Songs that were the lead single, opening track AND best song on the album

[holyzombiejesus]

If Dinosaur Jr's Freak Scene isn't allowed how about The Wagon?

Although it was rerecorded for the Green Mind album and Thumb is my personal fav song off there anyway.

It is allowed because it's the best song on Bug. By a country mile.

[Better Midlands]

Army Of Me - Bjork - Post

Hyperballad was the best song she ever made, let alone on Post.

[Sebastian Cobb]

Bobbie Gentry - Fancy - Fancy

[tom_exorcisto]

It is allowed because it's the best song on Bug. By a country mile.

There seems to be some disagreement on that. For example, No Bones is better than Freak Scene.

[Sebastian Cobb]

Etta James - Tell Mama - Tell Mama

[purlieu]

A resounding YES to all three, Dr G.

As for Trash on Coming Up, Beautiful Ones just pips it as the best song on that album, surely?

Trash is my favourite Suede song and quite possibly my favourite song associated with britpop, so I'm sticking with it.

[Crabwalk]

'Regulate' by Warren G from Regulate...G-Funk Era. It's close though as it's packed with absolute bangers.

[Crabwalk]

More title tracks that are also openers, first singles and best moments:

'What's Going On?' by Marvin Gaye
&
'My Cherie Amour' by Stevie Wonder.

Bet there are loads more Motown albums where this is the case.

[Glebe]

'Debaser' should really have been the lead single off Doolittle. It was later released as a single to promote best of Death to the Pixies.

[Crabwalk]

'I Saw the Light' by Todd Rundgren from Something/Anything

I'm not bored yet, don't know about you.

[Video Game Fan 2000]

All geared up to post Respect in this thread but had my mind blown by discovering it wasn't a first single for either Otis or Aretha.

[Video Game Fan 2000]

P-Funk (Who Wants To Get Funked Up) and Chocolate City tho

[xxxx xxx x xxx]

'I Saw the Light' by Todd Rundgren from Something/Anything

Yep.

[Video Game Fan 2000]

Like A Rolling Stone by Nonce Dylan

[bgmnts]

2112 from 2112 by Rush.

[chutnut]

No Bones is better than Freak Scene.

I agree with this

[Video Game Fan 2000]

Don't is better than Freak Scene

I don't get the fuss over Freak Scene, its a mash up of two Wire songs. It's alright but I can't imagine putting on the scuzziest dinosaur record to hear the college rock number. Pond Song is prettier.

[The Mollusk]

How about 'Making Plans for Nigel' by XTC from Drums & Wires?

Reaching a bit with this one Crabby! Banger though it is, the album is so consistently fantastic that I'd say it sits on par with at least 70% of the other tracks. That's the trouble with XTC around that era, they were just too good.

[Video Game Fan 2000]

Sparks - Girl from Germany, When I'm With You, Tips For Teens and Cool Places but NOT This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Us

[idunnosomename]

2112 from 2112 by Rush.

The Twilight Zone was the first and only single off 2112. Of course you couldnt fit 2112 on a 7 inch 45

[Natnar]

Kate Bush-Running Up That Hill
Fleetwood Mac-Big Love

[Goldentony]

Off the top of my head:

Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana (Nevermind)

mental, delete thread

[Pauline Walnuts]

Whatever You Want by The Status Quoes of their album Whatever You Want.

[non capisco]

Controversial nomination that I think is going to get shouted down on a technicality - 'Burn It Down' is the first and my favourite song on 'Searching For The Young Soul Rebels' by Dexys Midnight Runners and was sort of the first single given a version of it with a different title ('Dance Stance') came out as a single before 'Geno'.

Giss it, go on.

[tom_exorcisto]

Whatever You Want by The Status Quoes of their album Whatever You Want.

Killing Joke - Adorations
(just prompted by your avatar but your pick is spot on, don't recognise ANY of the other songs off that Status Quoes album)

[Nice Relaxing Poo]

Holy Wars..The Punishment Due- Rust in Peace

[Pauline Walnuts]

Killing Joke - Adorations
(just prompted by your avatar but your pick is spot on, don't recognise ANY of the other songs off that Status Quoes album)

I was wrong, Living on an Island was better.

[xxxx xxx x xxx]

Reaching a bit with this one Crabby! Banger though it is, the album is so consistently fantastic that I'd say it sits on par with at least 70% of the other tracks. That's the trouble with XTC around that era, they were just too good.

Agree with this.

I'll go for About The Weather from Magazine's Magic, Murder And The Weather. It's the only track I like from that disappointing last album.

[rue the polywhirl]

'I Saw the Light' by Todd Rundgren from Something/Anything

I'm not bored yet, don't know about you.

Hmm... at least 5 other songs equal if not better than that one - It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference, Cold Morning Light, Sweeter Memories, Couldn't I Just Tell You, Hello It's Me.

[Magnum Valentino]

Born For One Thing off Gojira's latest. Technicality - track 3 was released as a single a year before, but before the album was named or being promoted, so doesn't count as lead single.

The Wolf Is Loose from Mastodon's Blood Mountain is another (I think).

Probably no beating Don't Stop Til You Get Enough though.