"Baby Let's Play House" by Elvis Presley? Nah no one knows that but hardcore Elvis st@ns. "Love Me Do" by the Beatles? Eh...only a little bit more recognizable.

Or what about "Holiday" by Madonna? Oh yea, that's right-that ain't her debut single. "Everybody" is which failed to light up the charts.

I got it. "I Want You Back" by the Jackson 5 has gotta be one of them. Most people can distinguish the boppy tune.

"Fallin" by Alicia Keys? Boy did that make waves when it hit.

But wait, wait, wait a minute. How can anyone ever forget the debut of Britney Spears, "...Baby One More Time." Was there anything more iconic than that?

Or what about one hit wonder crap like "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" by Soulja Boy? There's been plenty of parodies of it. I'm sure plenty haven't forgotten it.

Or how about newbies like Lady Gaga's "Just Dance"? I guess it remains to be seen how it ages in time. Or what about the arrival of Mariah Carey and her "Vision of Love" 19 years ago?

I need help. What is the most iconic debut single ever?

It depends on the time, i mean i could say "Dont Know Why" Norah Jones because this opened the door to ALOT of singers (female) to get through without having to sexy pop dance music.

Or i could say "Take On Me" by a-Ha, though one of two hits here, one of the biggest bands worldwide, it pushed the video envelope even further.

Though he had some songs out before, I still say Marvin's "Stubborn Kind of Fellow" was his best ENTRANCE into the music world.

Do-do-do...WOW!!!! Say yeah yeah yeah, say yeah yeah yeah...

i have a thing for church refugees that go secular...they dont always loose their foundation, they just play what they feel!

myfavorite said:

There u go

Sam Cooke rings to mind more than anybody I could think of.

myfavorite said:

lastdecember said:

It did nothing of the kind. Get real.

Aretha Franklin's RESPECT. Speaking on behalf of women everywhere who have had enough of the bullshit.



Bruce Springstein's "Born in the USA". To this day people don't get it's an anti-war song.

DesireeNevermind said:

That was faaaaar from her debut single though

But I get what you're saying, its her debut single at Atlantic records.

Harlepolis said:

I just read the iconic part. Missed the debut part.

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Wowugotit said:

Really in your world it didnt, but why is it always on every single top 10 video all time alongside Mr.jackson and others ?? Dont even tell me it didnt change the fucking landscape of video, every dickhead in america was sucking on that video forever, just as much as they were "Thriller". So stop letting your narrow ass mind on bands and how the world is music and not just this little country, thats the frame of mind that viewed Queen as a small band.

I only want to be with you - Dusty Springfield.

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Please, Please, Please by James Brown

Stevie Wonder "Fingertips"

The Doors "Light My Fire"

I know about Luther's previous work with Change, Quincy Jones and his own group, but I gonna say "Never Too Much". That was his official debut single though he was in the biz for years.

Same thing with Barry White. "I Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby"

The Commodores' "Machine Gun"

Rose Royce "Car Wash"

Rick James "You and I"

Mariah Carey's "Vision of Love"

DU "The Humpty Dance"

Whitney's "You Give Good Love"

Does Careless Whisper count?

bboy87 said:

because Andrew sang on the earlier WHAM! tracks?

Um, James Brown with the Famous Flames: Please, Please, Please.

technically not their 1st. but seems like everyone's stretching the term debut single anyway. lol. so how about, CONGA by Gloria Estefan/MSM.
Dr. Beat was a dance chart hit. but i don't think they were widley recognized until Conga. so i'm going with that.

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CHIC0 said:

We can count on one hand how many songs Andrew actually had vocals on

bboy87 said:

and we can take away two fingers.

the Go-Go's "Our Lips Are Sealed"
Ramones "Blitzkrieg Bop"
Tiffany "I Think We're Alone Now"
Jennifer Lopez "If You Had My Love"

DesireeNevermind said:

He cowrote Wham! Rap, Careless Whisper, and Club Tropicana so he did have a contribution

DesireeNevermind said:

bboy87 said:

I will only acknowledge and give him props for careless whisper cuz those other two tracks are just torture.

bboy87 said:

ahhhhh
i always have to stop and do my little dance at work when i play that song.

DesireeNevermind said: