greatest ever first three singles from a band

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Floyd's Arnold Layne/See Emily Play/Apples & Oranges may just be unbeatable.

― G. Samsa (G. Samsa), Wednesday, 29 November 2006 17:27 (nineteen years ago)

Mary Chain:
Upside Down, Never Understand, You Trip Me Up

(then not a bad next three with Just Like Honey, Some Candytalking, April Skies)

― nu_onimo (nu_onimo), Wednesday, 29 November 2006 17:31 (nineteen years ago)

Eric B & Rakim managed to release not just three but six classic singles in two years.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Wednesday, 29 November 2006 17:43 (nineteen years ago)

I Can't Explain
Anyhow Anyway Anywhere
My Generation
(+ Substitute)

Anarchy in the UK
God Save the Queen
Pretty Vacant
(+ Holidays in the Sun)

― PFS (pfs), Wednesday, 29 November 2006 17:46 (nineteen years ago)

the rain (supa dupa fly)
sock it 2 me
beep me 911

goodies
1 2 step
oh

― lexpretend (lexpretend), Wednesday, 29 November 2006 17:51 (nineteen years ago)

"Swing the Mood"
"That's What I Like"
"Let's Party"

― My Mind is Opener than Yours (Modal Fugue), Wednesday, 29 November 2006 17:53 (nineteen years ago)

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― mike t-diva (mike t-diva), Wednesday, 29 November 2006 18:41 (nineteen years ago)

Ah...

― mike t-diva (mike t-diva), Wednesday, 29 November 2006 18:41 (nineteen years ago)

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― mike t-diva (mike t-diva), Wednesday, 29 November 2006 18:43 (nineteen years ago)

I only like the Stock Aitken and Waterman one.

― My Mind is Opener than Yours (Modal Fugue), Wednesday, 29 November 2006 18:44 (nineteen years ago)

What was the next Beastie Boys single after "Fight For Your Right To Party" and "No Sleep Til Brooklyn"?

― drunk Friendster massage (nklshs), Wednesday, 29 November 2006 19:24 (nineteen years ago)

I think they'd already released a few singles before those.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Wednesday, 29 November 2006 19:31 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.discogs.com/artist/Beastie+Boys

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Wednesday, 29 November 2006 19:32 (nineteen years ago)

"Talk Talk" b/w "Come on in"
"The People in Me" b/w "Maculine Intuition"
"Double Yellow Line" b/w "Absolutely Positively"

― tim ellison (tim ellison), Wednesday, 29 November 2006 22:20 (nineteen years ago)

"We Could Send Letters"/"Pillar To Post"/"Oblivious" is a fairly impressive run, which becomes even more impressive adding "Walk Out To Winter" as the fourth one.

― Geir Hongro (geirhong), Wednesday, 29 November 2006 23:03 (nineteen years ago)

Some other great initial runs:
Dreaming Of Me/New Life/Just Can't Get Enough
West End Girls/One More Chance/Opportunities
Less Than Zero/Alison/(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
Killing An Arab/Boys Don't Cry/Jumping Someone Else's Train
That Is Why/I Wanna Stay Home/The King Is Half Undressed
Maybe Tomorrow/Come And Get It/No Matter What

― Geir Hongro (geirhong), Thursday, 30 November 2006 02:10 (nineteen years ago)

Blowin' in the Wind/ Subterranean Homesick Blues/ Like a Rolling Stone

― John Barlow (stigoftdumpilx), Thursday, 30 November 2006 09:53 (nineteen years ago)

ABC
I Found That Girl
Want You Back
(then :
I'll Be There
Who's Loving You
The Love You Save)

― AleXTC (AleXTC), Thursday, 30 November 2006 09:53 (nineteen years ago)

Geir, the first 3 Aztec Camera singles were:

Just Like Gold (with We Could Send Letters on the B-side)
Mattress of Wire
Pillar To Post

― mike t-diva (mike t-diva), Thursday, 30 November 2006 10:46 (nineteen years ago)

He's still right though.

― M Grout (Mark Grout), Thursday, 30 November 2006 11:00 (nineteen years ago)

Eye Know
Me Myself and I
Say No Go

― Dom Passantino (DomPassantino), Thursday, 30 November 2006 11:06 (nineteen years ago)

Although it only appeared in the UK on import, "Jenifa (Taught Me)" pre-dates all of those.

― mike t-diva (mike t-diva), Thursday, 30 November 2006 11:22 (nineteen years ago)

prince & the revolution :

Let's Go Grazy
When Doves Cry
I Would Die 4

― AleXTC (AleXTC), Thursday, 30 November 2006 11:26 (nineteen years ago)

I assume that the absence of Beatles Band from this thread thus far is due to "My Bonnie" being considered their first single.

― Marcello Carlin (nostudium), Thursday, 30 November 2006 11:38 (nineteen years ago)

Even if "Love Me Do" was the first single, the trio isn't quite up there with "Please Please Me"/"She Loves You"/"I Wasnt To Hold Your Hand"

― Geir Hongro (geirhong), Thursday, 30 November 2006 11:42 (nineteen years ago)

I Wasnt To Hold Your Hand? Is this an alternate take we don't know about?

― Marcello Carlin (nostudium), Thursday, 30 November 2006 11:43 (nineteen years ago)

The negativity of the lyrics was too risque for Parlophone to dare release it at the time :)

― Geir Hongro (geirhong), Thursday, 30 November 2006 11:44 (nineteen years ago)

Although it only appeared in the UK on import, "Jenifa (Taught Me)" pre-dates all of those.
-- mike t-diva (mikejl...), November 30th, 2006 11:22 AM. (later)

To say nuthin' of "Plug Tuning (we got 3 minutes)"

― M Grout (Mark Grout), Thursday, 30 November 2006 11:47 (nineteen years ago)

Beatles Band also had serious problems with their Xmas 1964 single "I Peel Fine"...

― Marcello Carlin (nostudium), Thursday, 30 November 2006 11:47 (nineteen years ago)

The three De La I listed were the first three 7 inches rather than their first free singles.

― Dom Passantino (DomPassantino), Thursday, 30 November 2006 11:50 (nineteen years ago)

Tears Are Not Enough/Poison Arrow/Look Of Love/All Of My Heart

Sound of The Crowd/Love Action/Open Your Heart/Don't You Want Me

Ceremony/E.G.G/Temptation

― Dr.C (Dr.C), Thursday, 30 November 2006 11:51 (nineteen years ago)

Oh fuck FIRST three singles.

OK Human League please to ignore. Thks.

― Dr.C (Dr.C), Thursday, 30 November 2006 11:54 (nineteen years ago)

.. De La Soul ... their first free singles.
-- Dom Passantino (juror...), November 30th, 2006 11:50 AM. (later)

Right here, an image of the flexi of "Me Myself and I" as per off the front of a Frosties cereal box, and a comment like "this was the first one, don't know about the others"

if there was one on Google.

― M Grout (Mark Grout), Thursday, 30 November 2006 11:57 (nineteen years ago)

prince is a good one!

― lexpretend (lexpretend), Thursday, 30 November 2006 11:59 (nineteen years ago)

Transmission/Love Will Tear Us Apart/Atmosphere

― Marcello Carlin (nostudium), Thursday, 30 November 2006 12:10 (nineteen years ago)

One Chord Wonders / Gary Gilmore's Eyes / Safety In Numbers
The Drowners / Metal Mickey / Animal Nitrate
Fairplay / Feel Free / Keep On Movin'
Falling & Laughing / Blue Boy b/w Love Sick / Simply Thrilled Honey
Relax / Two Tribes / The Power Of Love
Hong Kong Garden / The Staircase (Mystery) / Playground Twist
Public Image / Death Disco / Memories
I Can't Stand My Baby / (My Baby Does) Good Sculptures / Top Of The Pops
Gangsters / A Message To You Rudy / Too Much Too Young
Dance Stance / Geno / There There My Dear
Bingo-Master's Break-Out! / It's The New Thing / Rowche Rumble
30 Seconds Over Tokyo / Final Solution / Street Waves
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll / Sweet Gene Vincent / What A Waste
Spiral Scratch / Orgasm Addict / What Do I Get
Memorabilia / Tainted Love / Bedsitter
Hand In Glove / This Charming Man / What Difference Does It Make?
Ball Park Incident / See My Baby Jive / Angel Fingers
Oh Bondage! Up Yours! / The Day The World Turned Dayglo / Identity

Yes, I am old.

― mike t-diva (mike t-diva), Thursday, 30 November 2006 12:11 (nineteen years ago)

work it out
crazy in love
baby boy

― lexpretend (lexpretend), Thursday, 30 November 2006 12:13 (nineteen years ago)

"from a band", not a brand!

― mike t-diva (mike t-diva), Thursday, 30 November 2006 12:16 (nineteen years ago)

No votes for Anarchy/Queen/Vacant then?

― Marcello Carlin (nostudium), Thursday, 30 November 2006 12:18 (nineteen years ago)

(tho' they too were, strictly speaking, a brand...)

― Marcello Carlin (nostudium), Thursday, 30 November 2006 12:18 (nineteen years ago)

yeah but the sex pistols were shit!

― lexpretend (lexpretend), Thursday, 30 November 2006 12:19 (nineteen years ago)

Relax / Two Tribes / The Power Of Love

Okay, this might actually be my favourite triplet of them all.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Thursday, 30 November 2006 12:20 (nineteen years ago)

Oh fuck FIRST three singles.

OK Human League please to ignore. Thks.

Being Boiled/Empire State Human/Holiday '80 is pretty good, son.

― [electric sound of] esteban buttez (Estie Buttez), Thursday, 30 November 2006 12:20 (nineteen years ago)

DUH!

wannabe
say you'll be there
2 become 1

― lexpretend (lexpretend), Thursday, 30 November 2006 12:20 (nineteen years ago)

television :
"Little Johnny Jewel"
"Marquee Moon"
"Prove It"

guns n roses :
It's So Easy
Welcome To The Jungle
Sweet Child O' Mine

― AleXTC (AleXTC), Thursday, 30 November 2006 12:20 (nineteen years ago)

Lex I think you're confusing the Sex Pistols with yourself.

― Marcello Carlin (nostudium), Thursday, 30 November 2006 12:23 (nineteen years ago)

JT :
"Like I Love You"
"Cry Me A River"
"Rock Your Body"

― AleXTC (AleXTC), Thursday, 30 November 2006 12:24 (nineteen years ago)

My answer is still the correct one.

― Marcello Carlin (nostudium), Thursday, 30 November 2006 12:25 (nineteen years ago)

"Say You'll Be There" wasn't particularly good, was it?

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Thursday, 30 November 2006 12:31 (nineteen years ago)

yes it was (certainly not significantly worse than the other two)

― sede vacante (blueski), Thursday, 30 November 2006 12:32 (nineteen years ago)

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Transmission/Love Will Tear Us Apart/Atmosphere

would be pretty unbeatable but wasn't it actually Transmission/Atmosphere/Komakino...

― G. Samsa (G. Samsa), Thursday, 30 November 2006 13:53 (nineteen years ago)

xpost: Butbutbut "Science Friction" was the lead track on the 3DEP...

Nevertheless, Science Friction / Statue Of Liberty / This Is Pop is still pretty damned fine...

― mike t-diva (mike t-diva), Thursday, 30 November 2006 13:56 (nineteen years ago)

yo think yo know tha xtc krew nigga???

nigga i beat yo ass in freestyle rappin at tha swindown town hall if yo got tha ballz

but hell yeah nigga "this is me poppin a cap in yo ass" was hella tight yo and i bet poppin a cork off a crissy it was so damn fine nigga

― gangsta andy partidge (Estie Buttez), Thursday, 30 November 2006 13:59 (nineteen years ago)

Two Tribes certainly isn't shit, at least you gotta admit it has one of the best basslines ever in pop.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Thursday, 30 November 2006 14:03 (nineteen years ago)

An I'd still say Say You'll Be There was pretty mediocre compared to Wannabe and 2 Become 2, I can't even remember how it goes.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Thursday, 30 November 2006 14:04 (nineteen years ago)

I didn't say it was shit, I said it was a bit shit.

BIT, SON!

― [electric sound of] esteban buttez (Estie Buttez), Thursday, 30 November 2006 14:04 (nineteen years ago)

What bit?

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Thursday, 30 November 2006 14:05 (nineteen years ago)

It's a bit shit overall. It just doesn't seem to gel together? Alriiiight?

― [electric sound of] esteban buttez (Estie Buttez), Thursday, 30 November 2006 14:09 (nineteen years ago)

convincing arguments for sure.

― sede vacante (blueski), Thursday, 30 November 2006 14:09 (nineteen years ago)

I Can't Wait
Point of No Return
Should I Say Yes
[Nu Shooz]

― sw00ds (sw00ds), Thursday, 30 November 2006 14:11 (nineteen years ago)

convincing arguments for sure.

Piss off, Old Hairy Arms!!

― [electric sound of] esteban buttez (Estie Buttez), Thursday, 30 November 2006 14:14 (nineteen years ago)

Everybody
Burning Up
Holiday

― sw00ds (sw00ds), Thursday, 30 November 2006 14:14 (nineteen years ago)

Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five should be in here as well but I don't know the order of their early singles and can't quickly find a proper discography ("Superrappin," "Freedom" and "Birthday Party" is I think how it goes).

― sw00ds (sw00ds), Thursday, 30 November 2006 14:18 (nineteen years ago)

Spooky, was just thinking of them - but decided that "Superrappin" wasn't up to scratch.

― mike t-diva (mike t-diva), Thursday, 30 November 2006 14:24 (nineteen years ago)

so, what did everyone learn from No List November as it draws to a close?

― sede vacante (blueski), Thursday, 30 November 2006 14:27 (nineteen years ago)

It's probably not AS good as the other two, but I was surprised the last time I heard it--much better than I had remembered.

Also, purists will cringe, but the Sugarhill Band maybe belong in here also: "Rapper's Delight," "Eighth Wonder," "Apache" (same problem as Flash, though, not completely sure that's right). I will defend "Rapper's Delight" 'til death.

― sw00ds (sw00ds), Thursday, 30 November 2006 14:28 (nineteen years ago)

Right Said Fred
Hole in the Ground
Gossip Calypso.

― M Grout (Mark Grout), Thursday, 30 November 2006 14:29 (nineteen years ago)

anyway, Nu Shooz are my ultimate answer--a perfect run from a perfect band who never went anywhere else.

― sw00ds (sw00ds), Thursday, 30 November 2006 14:29 (nineteen years ago)

Public Enemy #1 b/w Timebomb
You're Gonna Get Yours b/w Rebel Without A Pause
Bring The Noise

― mike t-diva (mike t-diva), Thursday, 30 November 2006 14:30 (nineteen years ago)

nwa :
"Panic Zone"
"Straight Outta Compton"
"Express Yourself"

snoop :
"Who Am I (What's My Name)?"
"Gin and Juice"
"Doggy Dogg World"

― AleXTC (AleXTC), Thursday, 30 November 2006 14:34 (nineteen years ago)

"Remember (Walking in the Sand)"
"Leader of the Pack"
"Give Him a Great Big Kiss"

― sw00ds (sw00ds), Thursday, 30 November 2006 14:38 (nineteen years ago)

Devotion / Right Back To You / That's The Way Love Is. Immaculate!

― mike t-diva (mike t-diva), Thursday, 30 November 2006 14:41 (nineteen years ago)

stricly as The KLF ft. The Children Of The Revolution

What Time Is Love / 3AM Eternal / Last Train To Trancentral

― sede vacante (blueski), Thursday, 30 November 2006 14:56 (nineteen years ago)

I guess "No-List November" doesn't apply in the sandbox!

Whatever. I say "30 Seconds Over Tokyo"/"Heart Of Darkness", "Final Solution"/"Cloud 149", and "Street Waves"/"My Dark Ages". (Pere Ubu)

Oh, and Dylan's "Mixed-Up Confusion" was actually released as a single, and therefore predates "Subterranean Homesick Blues" and "Like A Rolling Stone". (And possibly "Blowing In The Wind" too...)

― Monty Von Bygone (Monty Von Bygone), Thursday, 30 November 2006 15:23 (nineteen years ago)

yeah, Pere Ubu! Also Wire.

― sleeve (sleeve), Thursday, 30 November 2006 20:42 (nineteen years ago)

Mr Tambourine Man/I Knew I'd Want You
All I Really Want to Do/I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better
Turn Turn Turn/She Don't Care About Time

(Including b-sides because "All I Really Want to Do" doesn't really belong, but "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better" definitely does.)

― PFS (pfs), Thursday, 30 November 2006 21:12 (nineteen years ago)

Comstock and Pitor both very wrong.

Greatest ever first three singles from act was legendary English Samuntha Fux, which first three singles, "Touch Me", "Do Ya Do Ya" and "Hold On Tight" gave my people lot of alone sexytime!!
Hi-Five!!!

― Borat the Kazakh (borat70), Thursday, 30 November 2006 23:37 (nineteen years ago)

"Gangster Boogie / Maniac"
"CIA / Cold Blooded Blitz"
"PSK / Gucci Time"

― Euai Kapaui (tracerhand), Friday, 1 December 2006 00:00 (nineteen years ago)

Popozao . . . Lose Control . . . America's Most Hated

― Stephen Bush (Stephen Bush), Friday, 1 December 2006 00:12 (nineteen years ago)

jk jk jk

Hand In Glove / This Charming Man / What Difference Does It Make?

winner ^

― Stephen Bush (Stephen Bush), Friday, 1 December 2006 00:13 (nineteen years ago)

Protect Ya Neck / Method Man
Cream / Da Mystery Of Chessboxing
Can It Be All So Simple / Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nothin' To Fuck With

― Rodney Von Bushwickin The Barbarian Mother-Funky Stay High Dollar Billster (Rodn, Friday, 1 December 2006 00:17 (nineteen years ago)

The Shangri-La's had two singles out prior to "Remember..." the the group signing on to Red Bird-"Wishing Well" (w/an adorable and insane Mary Weiss lead) and "Simon Says." One of those singles was re-released and Red Bird rush-released not one but two singles to fight it ("Give Him..." and a fake live take of "Maybe").

― C. Grisso/McCain (sandglocks), Friday, 1 December 2006 00:35 (nineteen years ago)

My nom:

Virginia Plain
Pyjamarama
Do The Strand

― C. Grisso/McCain (sandglocks), Friday, 1 December 2006 00:45 (nineteen years ago)

shot by both sides/my mind ain't so open
~~touch and go/goldfinger~~
give me everything/i love you big dummy
rhythm of cruelty/tv baby
~~touch and go/goldfinger~~

― dan (dan), Friday, 1 December 2006 01:08 (nineteen years ago)

Speaking of Frankie Goes To Hollywood's run, "How Do You Do It"/"I Like It"/"You'll Never Walk Alone" was not at all bad either.

― Geir Hongro (geirhong), Friday, 1 December 2006 02:57 (nineteen years ago)

Cranked Up Really High
Where Have All The Boot Boys Gone
Dame to Blame

― sterl clover (s_clover), Friday, 1 December 2006 04:04 (nineteen years ago)

I do think Hand In Glove/This Charming Man/What Difference Does It Make takes it. But I'd also nominate:

Hedi's Head/You/Split
Beat Box/Close to the Edit/Moments in Love

― Douglas Wolk (Douglas), Friday, 1 December 2006 04:15 (nineteen years ago)

How about...

Nude Photo / Strings of Life / It Is What It Is

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Friday, 1 December 2006 05:22 (nineteen years ago)

Hedi's Head was the B-side (to Ain't You), and Split was by a different band (Lilliput)...

― mike t-diva (mike t-diva), Friday, 1 December 2006 10:25 (nineteen years ago)

.. in name only though.

― M Grout (Mark Grout), Friday, 1 December 2006 11:18 (nineteen years ago)

Oh Bondage Up Yours/The Day The World Turned Dayglo/Identity ....

....is the winner.

Also :

One Chord Wonders/Gary Gilmore's Eyes/Safety in Numbers

Hong Kong Garden/The Staircase(Mystery)/Playground Twist

― Dr.C (Dr.C), Friday, 1 December 2006 12:32 (nineteen years ago)

Smokescreen/The Medium Was Tedium/New Cross, New Cross.

― Dr.C (Dr.C), Friday, 1 December 2006 14:29 (nineteen years ago)

Protect Ya Neck / Method Man
Cream / Da Mystery Of Chessboxing
Can It Be All So Simple / Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nothin' To Fuck With

Game over, dude, game over...

― Nu-Edward III (edward iii), Friday, 1 December 2006 18:15 (nineteen years ago)

Can't believe nobody's gone here yet:

Bingo-Master's Break-Out! / Psycho Mafia / Repetition
It's The New Thing / Various Times
Rowche Rumble / In My Area

― Nu-Edward III (edward iii), Friday, 1 December 2006 18:18 (nineteen years ago)

Gotta give a tip of the hat to Drunks With Guns, since just about their entire catalog is on 3 singles:

#1 Punched In The Head / I Got The Gun / Bloodbath
#2 New Wave Negro Girl / Beautiful Happiness / Cowboy / Hellhouse / Dick In One Hand
#3 Zombie / Leprosy / Enemy

What about Buzzcocks, Sex Pistols, or Minor Threat?

― Nu-Edward III (edward iii), Friday, 1 December 2006 18:23 (nineteen years ago)

The Sex Pistols have been mentioned in this thread, not once, but twice.

I thought about the Buzzcocks and reluctantly decided that "I Don't Mind" doesn't quite pull its weight.

― PFS (pfs), Friday, 1 December 2006 19:35 (nineteen years ago)

The Fall, Buzzcocks & Sex Pistols have all been done already!!

I Don't Mind was their 4th single. I like it better than What Do I Get though.

I don't really like Salad Days much.

― Colonel Poo (Colonel Poo), Friday, 1 December 2006 21:04 (nineteen years ago)

Sorry, goggles be foggy.

― Nu-Edward III (edward iii), Friday, 1 December 2006 21:18 (nineteen years ago)

I'm still waiting on an OTM for the Mary Chain :(

― nu_onimo (nu_onimo), Friday, 1 December 2006 21:39 (nineteen years ago)

Shocking Blue w/ Mariska Veres (R.I.P.): Send Me a Postcard/Long Lonesome Road/Venus

Partridge Family: I Think I Love You/Doesn't Somebody Want to Be Wanted/I'll Meet You Halfway

― Arthur (Arthur), Sunday, 3 December 2006 22:19 (nineteen years ago)

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