What's the Very First Song you Remember Liking

[SissyBoyFloyd]

Go back in time, and as a kid can you think of the first hit song you heard that you liked? This should date all of us!

The first song I actually remember and can picture listening to (through a juke box in a soda/burger shop as an 8 yr old kid) was At the Hop by Danny and the Juniors, 1958. I put my own nickel back in the Juke Box right after that so I could hear it once again. (I had to look up the dates to see if that was a few weeks before or after the release of Johnny B Goode by Chuck Berry.)

I don't specifically remember listening to the Platters or Elvis, but am sure I heard at least one of their hits prior to that.

 

[TRW]

One Eyed One Horned Flying Purple People Eater. On a record I had as a kid.

 

[Ronin]

Pour some Sugar on me

 

[jf-08]

Dr. Love by KISS

 

[SissyBoyFloyd]

One Eyed One Horned Flying Purple People Eater. On a record I had as a kid.

LOL, I was going to mention that, but then decided it was more of a gimmick for me to consider it a "proper song".

 

[TRW]

I was going to mention that, but then decided it was more of a gimmick than what I would call a real song".

Hey, it has words, instruments and a melody of sorts. LOL

 

[SissyBoyFloyd]

Hey, it has words, instruments and a melody of sorts. LOL

It seems to me that they might even have made a followup to that.

 

[TRW]

It seems to me that they might even have made a followup to that.

Not familiar with that.

 

[Cardsmasochist]

Last Train to Clarksville by the Monkees

 

[gimpy]

"Ring of Fire", by Johnnie Cash (1963).
And, "We'll Sing in the Sunshine", Gale Garnet (1964).
One other one, "Ramblin'Rose", Nat King Cole, (1962).

 

[gimpy]

I used to watch Dick Clark and American Bandstand on TV, Saturday mornings, I think, when my family finally got an old TV.

 

[puckhead]

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Someone gave me the 45 and a little portable phonograph. First tune I can remember playing over and over. Probably because it was the only record in my "collection." Still brings up fond memories even though I never really took to Country or Western music.

 

[Mainstreet]

I can't remember which song I really liked first but here are three songs that made a strong early impression.

Diamonds and Rust - Joan Baez

Hard Headed Woman - Yusuf / Cat Stevens

Bob Seger - Night Moves

 

[AZ Native]

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We called it belly rubbing music.

 

[SpokaneCardfan]

25 or 6 to 4 by Chicago

 

[Devilmaycare]

Hot for Teacher - Van Halen

It's about the best I can remember. I know 1984 was the first cassette that I ever owned as a kid when I was 9. If it's not Hot then it would be Jump or Panama off of it but Hot for Teacher stands out in my head more. Probably due to the video…

 

[WaywardFan]

Funky Town by Lipps Inc.

 

[Bada0Bing]

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
Iron Man

I remember being 5 years-old and loving these songs. Still do!

 

[AZ Native]

Walk, Don't Run. It seems every local band played it, including my brother's band. It was a catchy instrumental tune that I have also played many times.

 

[Absolute Zero]

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[AzStevenCal]

It's Only Make Believe (1958), Twitty singing a bit like Elvis before Conway went Country. My oldest brother was washing the dishes (with my help) and he could do a credible Elvis so he couldn't resist this song. I tried to mimic him but at 4 years old, it was a bridge too far. And it was still a bridge too far at 20 but I kept on singing - loudly, poorly and often.

 

[MrYeahBut]

Alley Oop might be about the 1st. 1960ish. I lived in Phx back then.

 

[phillycard]

Keep Your Head To The Sky - Earth, Wind and Fire.

 

[phillycard]

25 or 6 to 4 by Chicago

STILL one of my favorite songs!!!! That whole album is a treasure quite frankly.

 

[Chaplin]

Stuck With You - Huey Lewis & the News
Janie's Got a Gun - Aerosmith