[Grabs Your Heart] A Compilation of Western Songs with Cool Intros [2025]
What makes a song “good” varies from listener to listener, but many music lovers pay particular attention to how much the intro—the gateway into the track—pulls them in.
When we think of classic hits from years past, it’s often the memorable intro phrases that pop into our heads first, isn’t it?
In this article, we’ve rounded up famous intros from Western music that captivate listeners right from the start.
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Gripping the Heart: A Collection of Western Songs with Cool Intros [2025] (21–30)
Green-Tinted Sixties MindMr. BIG
Among the songs by Mr.
Big—the band featuring guitarist Paul Gilbert, who was hugely popular among guitar kids in the ’90s—I think this one has the most distinctive intro riff.
That riff, played with two-handed tapping, was something those guitar kids rushed to copy.
24K MagicBruno Mars
Bruno Mars’s single “24K Magic,” released in 2016.
The album of the same name that features this track became a worldwide hit.
The intro to “24K Magic” is nothing short of glamorous and sexy! Although the intro may sound like singing, it’s actually not a human voice.
It uses a unique instrument called a talk box, where you put a tube in your mouth to shape the articulation while producing the tone with a keyboard.
Despite being an instrument, it conveys an intensely soulful vibe, making it an irresistible intro for fans of Black music.
[Heart-Grabbing] A Collection of Western Songs with Cool Intros [2025] (31–40)
hot girl bummerblackbear
Starting the song by jumping straight into the chorus is a tried-and-true pop strategy and certainly impactful, but without a strong enough melody and lyrics to match, it often ends in disaster.
In that regard, this track released in 2019 by blackbear—a young, in-demand artist and singer-songwriter—succeeds by opening with mellow vocals that deliver blunt, explicit lyrics, winning over listeners while also boosting the song’s overall persuasiveness with a melodic line reminiscent of 2000s emo.
Crashing ThroughFriko
Currently the talk of the town among Japanese music fans and slated to perform at Fuji Rock 2024, Friko is an indie rock band based in Chicago.
This track, which has drawn attention as the first single from their debut album “Where we’ve been, Where we go from here,” impresses with a grand, hook-laden sound that skillfully weaves in elements of post-punk and chamber pop.
The intro—erupting with dynamic drum rolls and fiercely distorted guitars—evokes ’90s alternative rock while pulling listeners into their music as a reflection of the present.
Their ability to portray the subtle emotional shifts of a sensitive period with delicacy, yet express them with power, is emblematic of Chicago, a city that has produced countless legendary bands, and it conveys a universality that gets to the essence of rock.
And So It WentThe Pretty Reckless
The Pretty Reckless is an alternative rock band fronted by Taylor Momsen, who is active as an actress and model.
In Japan, when an actor serves as a band’s vocalist, it often feels like there’s a lack of skill, but she’s completely different.
With steady vocals and a consistent musical style, the band has earned widespread popularity.
Their classic track And So It Went is a remarkable piece, featuring an unforgettable intro marked by gritty guitars and drums that really get your heart pumping.
Walk This WayAerosmith
Unlike rock music that sticks to a straight 8-beat, this is a signature Joe Perry phrase with a groove sensibility shaped by funk.
The song itself appears on the classic 1975 album “Toys in the Attic,” but the 1986 cover by RUN DMC also made music history by achieving the first true fusion of rap and rock.
Be sure to check out the iconic music video as well—it clearly shows the relationship and distance between hip-hop and rock at the time!
Heaven’s On FireKISS
The legendary hard rock band, KISS.
They’ve been active since the time hard rock gained worldwide recognition, and they continue to enjoy enduring popularity today.
Among their works, a track I highly recommend for its cool intro is “Heaven’s On Fire.” It kicks off with the vocalist’s vocal ad-lib, crafting a striking opening right from the start.
From there, the hard rock charge never lets up, powering forward at high voltage—truly breathtaking.