# What Are Some Songs That Begin With The Chorus? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music\ **Created:** [May 5, 2023, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-songs-that-begin-with-the-chorus/983643 "2023-05-05T23:16:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2023, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-songs-that-begin-with-the-chorus/983643/1 "2023-05-05T23:16:49Z")
Shamefully, I must admit that, at the moment, I can only think of two. [Miracles](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m8izf-oXY4) by The Jefferson Airplane. I’m pretty sure this song is one of the more obscure in the TJA canon, but a classic rock expert I am not, and I could be wrong. [Uppers and Downers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_owr0dta8U) by Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah. My dad led me to believe that AHJ was a local Chicago band and never got big outside of the Windy City and/or places within an afternoon’s drive (such as Springfield, where Dad and I lived). But see my disclaimer about my knowledge of classic rock above. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2023, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-songs-that-begin-with-the-chorus/983643/2 "2023-05-05T23:27:20Z")
The first two that come to mind: The Beatles, “[Strawberry Fields Foreve](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtUH9z_Oey8)r” Kansas, “[Carry On Wayward Son](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X_2IdybTV0)” ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2023, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-songs-that-begin-with-the-chorus/983643/3 "2023-05-05T23:31:12Z")
Queen, [Fat Bottomed Girls](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMnjF1O4eH0) (FYI, “Miracles” was one of Jefferson Starship’s (not Jefferson Airplane) biggest-charting songs, and still gets a lot of airplay on “classic rock” format stations.) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2023, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-songs-that-begin-with-the-chorus/983643/4 "2023-05-05T23:33:41Z")
Bill Withers, Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone ---
**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2023, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-songs-that-begin-with-the-chorus/983643/5 "2023-05-05T23:34:36Z")
[Bawitdaba](https://youtu.be/1OrNS2zbTZg) by Kid Rock ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2023, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-songs-that-begin-with-the-chorus/983643/6 "2023-05-05T23:34:37Z")
_Sweet Emotion_, by Aerosmith? ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2023, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-songs-that-begin-with-the-chorus/983643/7 "2023-05-05T23:35:48Z")
To the extent that “Sweet emotion, sweet emotion” serves as a chorus, yes. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2023, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-songs-that-begin-with-the-chorus/983643/8 "2023-05-05T23:40:13Z")
Bob Marley, “[No Woman No Cry](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHlSE9j5FGY)”. Bob Marley, “[I Shot the Sherriff](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sG52YAe8Crg)”. Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, “[The Ship Song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0spQCw35D4)”. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2023, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-songs-that-begin-with-the-chorus/983643/9 "2023-05-05T23:40:50Z")
Several early Beach Boys songs. It was kind of their signature. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2023, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-songs-that-begin-with-the-chorus/983643/10 "2023-05-05T23:55:24Z")
The Beatles’ “Tell Me Why,” “Baby’s in Black,” "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill, " “Strawberry Fields Forever,” “Cry Baby Cry,” "Good Day Sunshine. " “Tell Me Why” came to me immediately because it’s been stuck in my head all day. The Beatles seem to employ the technique regularly. I’m sure I’m missing some. ---
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-songs-that-begin-with-the-chorus/983643/11 "2023-05-06T00:17:09Z")
“The Long and Winding Road” ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-songs-that-begin-with-the-chorus/983643/12 "2023-05-06T00:35:47Z")
“If You Wanna Be Happy” - Jimmy Soul “Let’s Go Get Stoned” - Ray Charles “Hit The Road Jack” - Ray Charles “(Night Time Is) The Right Time” - Ray Charles ---
**Author:** ![Stratocaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stratocaster/32/16393_2.png) [@Stratocaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stratocaster)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-songs-that-begin-with-the-chorus/983643/13 "2023-05-06T00:43:55Z")
She Loves You, Can’t Buy Me Love, Another Girl, Don’t Let Me Down. I forget the band. ---
**Author:** ![Wolf333](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf333/32/3460_2.png) [@Wolf333](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolf333)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-songs-that-begin-with-the-chorus/983643/14 "2023-05-06T01:05:51Z")
Bon Jovi’s “You Give Love A Bad Name.” ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-songs-that-begin-with-the-chorus/983643/15 "2023-05-06T02:01:14Z")
More by the group we cannot remember (The Bagels? I dunno): I’m a Loser Help! It Won’t Be Long You’re Going To Lose That Girl mmm ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-songs-that-begin-with-the-chorus/983643/16 "2023-05-06T02:08:40Z")
_Tubthumping,_ which is almost all chorus. Sorry. It just popped in there. ---
**Author:** ![Reeses\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reeses_monkey/32/2885_2.png) [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-songs-that-begin-with-the-chorus/983643/17 "2023-05-06T02:08:52Z")
“Photograph,” by Ringo Starr & George Harrison ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-songs-that-begin-with-the-chorus/983643/18 "2023-05-06T02:24:13Z")
“Get Ready for Love”, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-songs-that-begin-with-the-chorus/983643/19 "2023-05-06T02:37:32Z")
“Brick House”, The Commodores “Edge of Seventeen”, Stevie Nicks “Any Way You Want It”, Journey ---
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-songs-that-begin-with-the-chorus/983643/20 "2023-05-06T02:54:09Z")
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