While rock albums often save the best for last, several classic records have opened with their strongest song. Much in the same way that bands want to hook audiences in with an epic opener at a live show, a rock album needs to have a strong hook to catch listeners’ ears, give them a taste of what’s to come, and lay the groundwork for the style of the record. In some cases, bands did such a great job with their opening song that the album peaked right there and never again reached the same heights as the debut track.

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