The Catchiest Song 'Hook'

[jasobres]

Posted: 12/14/05 at 12:42pm

For those of you who don't know what a "hook" is, it's a musical phrase that is played by the orchestra, often to get the attention of the audience. For example the little ditty that opens up "Singin' in the Rain." I hope that clears it up for ya.

I'll start.

I think some of the winning entries include the "da-dat, da-dat, snap, snap, dah, dah, dah" in "Razzle Dazzle," the piano vamps in "One" and "Seasons of Love," and the saxophone riff in "Purpose."

Updated On: 12/14/05 at 12:42 PM

[morosco]

Posted: 12/14/05 at 12:45pm

John Kander wrote some brilliant hooks. His most famous would have to be the beginning of "New York, New York". Instantly recognizable!

[morosco]

Posted: 12/14/05 at 12:48pm

And who could forget the vamp to "One" from A CHORUS LINE?

[Dre2387]

Posted: 12/14/05 at 12:59pm

for me, it;s the overture of the Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

[ThE nEw KiD]

Posted: 12/14/05 at 11:45pm

Thomson and Mann's "Safe Harbor" GREAT hook!

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 12/15/05 at 12:05am

i like both of the ones in "all about ruprect" from drs

mr cellophane's intro

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 12/15/05 at 12:09am

the begining of all that jazz & the "bum-bum-bum-buuum" of the organ in Phantom.

[JumpJumpJumpSoHigh]

Posted: 12/15/05 at 12:19am

How about the theme from CATS -- that instrumental bit that ended nearly half the songs in the show? :)

~JJJ

[jimmirae]

Posted: 12/15/05 at 12:47am

The keyboard opening swirls of "Sunset Blvd." - You just KNOW something is a commin'!
"Kiss of the Spiderwoman" is chock full with them too, GOOD ONES, Just listen to the first 5 minutes!!!

Updated On: 12/15/05 at 12:47 AM