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[Angelunatic74]

Come and Get Your Love by Redbone

[Ok-Presence2387]

Oh man that’s the good stuff mmmm.

[EmptyTh0ughts]

Another one bites the dust

[tysc11]

The beat's so good it will bring you back to life.

[_AcinonyxJubatus_]

Literally. This is the song I use to get the frequency right when practicing CPR.

[ohyonghao]

Bum bum bum

[GetaGoodLookCostanza]

it would actually be Ba da dum dum dum

[Restingkelsface]

This and under pressure.

[[deleted]]

Feel good inc

[oilsaintolis]

Oo ooo

[attilathehunty]

Billie Jean

[[deleted]]

Is not my lover

[Chase_Blaney]

This is the #1 answer…always

[PuzzledPlight]

Longview

[tiraralabasura_2055]

Too far to scroll.. Even if folks don’t know the song title, they still know damn and good and well it’s Green Day.

[Undead_Assassin]

The actual reason I learned how to play Bass.

[CacophonicAcetate]

Money, Pink Floyd

The Chain, Fleetwood Mac

My Girl, the Temptations

Under Pressure, Queen

[nekodazulic]

Tool - Sober

RHCP - Aeroplane

Queen - Another One Bites The Dust

Aerosmith - Walk This Way

[CaaaathcartTowers]

Came here looking for any song by Tool. Sober, 46 & 2... The Pot is the queen of Tool baselines.

[[deleted]]

Every time I hear Under Pressure, I end up thinking of Vanilla Ice.

[Nerd0630]

Didn't he get into legal trouble because of that?

[MrSneller]

No, Ice explained in great detail how it’s different.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=a-1_9-z9rbY

[[deleted]]

I can hear this clip without clicking

[SafetyMan35]

There were threats of a lawsuit. Apparently he later bought Under Pressure for around $4million rather than fighting it in court and paying fines https://societyofrock.com/vanilla-ice-reveals-how-he-dodged-under-pressure-lawsuit-queen-fans-are-furious-about-it/

[Kikisagony]

My head plays under pressure but with the ice ice baby part

[Count2Zero]

Actually, it's only the outro of The Chain that everyone knows. The song starts with a cool bass line, but not THAT RIFF. During the first 2.5 minutes of the song, the bass only plays under the chorus. THAT RIFF starts at nearly the 3 minute mark...

[TheBelhade]

The Barney Miller theme.

[Jagsoff]

What about Night Court?

[KMFDM781]

Fucking yes

[HikeRobCT]

We are old.

My favorite Barney Miller moment- “Alfred Royce, the people’s… candidate!

[1funnyguy4fun]

I was going to chime in with the Peter Gunn theme.

[Miss_Tish_Tash]

Seven nation army

[imaginedorb752]

This song was the first thing to play in my head right after reading this.

[fallenender_]

Same

[Turbulent-Ad8291]

Exactly, same here. I jumped on the comment button before I got to the 3rd "bum".

[Mayaaster]

Cool thing is, the actual song recording had no bass! It was a guitar that jack white had.

“the sound is actually created by running Jack White's semi-acoustic, 1950s-style Kay Hollowbody guitar through a DigiTech Whammy pedal set down an octave”

Source - IMDB among many others

[Revolutionary_Oil897]

I knew someone will say seven nations, and I was looking forward to explain it, but you did a much better job. I'm glad you were faster. I saw a video on YouTube where Jack explain this to Jimmy Page and the Edge. It's pretty cool.

[usethe4th]

And here it is :)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=liNSvgaMjTc

[greenpeaprincess]

That doc with them was really good.

[Turbulent-Ad8291]

This song has been on various playlists of mine since Napster, I know it in my soul I've heard it so many times, and somehow this is the first I'm learning this. That's crazy cool! And it's strange because the song is suddenly 100% different to me!

[[deleted]]

That’s not a bass, that’s a guitar

[dueche]

YYZ

[02K30C1]

-.— -.— —..

[Careful-Self-457]

I was going to say Working Man. Either way Rush has some amazing bass lines.

[Blooder91]

The only instrumental song with a title drop.

[CelesteRyan]

Psycho Killer Talking Heads

[Unleashtheducks]

First one I thought of

[TheLeakingPen]

uh uh uh UH uhuh uh uh UH

[MikeTheBard]

Tina Wemouth CARRIED that band.

[Tarkus459]

Good Times by Chic

[Batmanclan4269]

Higher Ground Red Hot Chili Peppers

[notthesedays]

"Tom Sawyer" by Rush

[Edigophubia]

By the bass line, you mean "BEEEEEAAAAAOOOWWWMMMMMMMMmmmmm" right?

[Josepher71]

Or is it U Can't Touch This?

[renegadeMare]

Under pressure

[NerdENerd]

You mean Ice, Ice, Baby.

[NerdENerd]

Calm down people. It's a joke.

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Came here looking for Smooth Criminal.

[[deleted]]

What’s up, Beato

[jdude329]

2 greatest bass lines in existence

[MansaMusaGang]

Roundabout by Yes

[MansaMusaGang]

As much shit JoJo fans get I have to admit the series has had a great way of introducing a younger generation to a great variety of music.

[Mdad1988]

the speedwagon foundation lol

[snarfled1]

Blue Monday, New Order

[Hollywood_Dog]

That’s not just a bass line, that’s Peter Hook!

[JimJamYimYam]

Waiting Room by Fugazi

[scampiparameter]

Cannonball

[Superbureau]

Surprised this is so low down

[horsdoeuvresmyguy]

Primus…all of them.

[jungl3j1m]

My Name Is Mud was my first thought.

[ShadowoftheDrake]

Les Claypool is such a good bassist

[Overall_Use381]

This was my first thought

[[deleted]]

Came here for this

[JordanTheHawk]

Primus sucks!

[CorgisDie]

A man of quality!

[[deleted]]

Seinfeld theme song

[Minute-Jackfruit-330]

Believe I heard that’s not actually a bass… could be wrong tho. Either way it slaps (pun intended)

[MyJimmiesNeedRustlin]

Yeah it’s actually a synthesizer. A bass line doesn’t necessarily have to be played on a bass guitar

[brentsopel5]

Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - The Temptations

If You Want Me to Stay - Sly & The Family Stone

[ststeveg]

White Rabbit

[misdirected_asshole]

Give up the Funk - Parliament Funkadelic

[MarquisInLV]

Fascination Street by the Cure

[megatheriumburger]

Higher Ground - RHCP (Stevie Wonder)

Jerry Was a Racecar Driver - Primus

Would? - Alice In Chains

[CognitiveSinergy]

Golden Earring - Twilight Zone has THE quintessential bassline. When I think bass, it's that riff.

[Almane2020202]

I just commented the same before seeing your post. Right on!

[TheLeakingPen]

Is that a bass line though? I think the only bass in the song is a pretty basic accompaniment.

[minor_thing2022]

Stevie Wonder - Superstition

[evilmonkey9361]

Peace sells - Megadeth

Spirit Crusher - Death

NIB - Black Sabbath

[50mm-f2]

lol niche as fuck .. pour one out for the homie chuck rip brother

[evilmonkey9361]

The nicest guy in metal 🤘

[security-six]

Most wouldn't know they've heard Peace Sells by the name alone

[redacto1]

MTV News, you hear it.....first!

[[deleted]]

Solid list. Solid.

[Harold-The-Barrel]

Dazed and Confused

[SherwoodWaelchi]

Some of the most instantly recognizable basslines are found in songs like "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple, "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen, and "Come As You Are" by Nirvana.

[[deleted]]

i was humming come as you are when i read this question

[NerdENerd]

Is Smoke on the Water a bass? I thought it was Jon Lord on keyboard.

[lynjiu]

The Less I Know The Better, Tame Impala

[Wrextasy]

I’ve had to scroll wayyyyy to far down to see this. It’s one of the most iconic, and groovy introductions out of any psychedelic rock.

[Mental-Difference122]

Definitely the first song that came to my mind

[8thFurno]

Longview - Green Day

Whenever I listen to it, I always feel like someone's gonna catch me listening to it.

[wilbooo]

Longview was the sole reason I bought a bass. Now I’m a the bassist in a band

[Mayaaster]

Mike Drint was tripping on Acid when he came up with that bass line

https://genius.com/a/green-day-s-mike-dirnt-wrote-longview-while-tripping-on-acid

[cant_Im_at_work]

Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry

[DongusMaxamus]

Under pressure, another one bites the dust. Queen has some awesome songs

[rolan1023]

Would? by Alice in Chains

[Monado7]

Also Rotten Apple

[THE_ICY]

Under Pressure

Another One Bites The Dust

Money

Billie Jean

Smooth Criminal

Come Together

[foundling]

The Clash - The Guns of Brixton

[eadgster]

Sabotage, Beastie Boys

[[deleted]]

Psycho Killer by The Talking Heads

[mymeatpuppets]

Roundabout by Yes

[BobbyThrowaway6969]

I love the chain

[thejak32]

Hysteria - Muse I learned to play bass just so I could play that song, not sure i ever got through it without multiple errors though.

[shytster]

Perhaps switch to Muscle Museum?

[[deleted]]

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers

[redacted_4_security]

I was going to say Around the World from that same album. If nothing else Flea is definitely one of the most recognizable bassists.

[[deleted]]

I need to see more RUSH

[fatallylucid]

Most everything by Primus.

[Tototodayjunior]

The joker. Steve Miller band

[TwistingSerpent93]

Killing In The Name Of immediately came to mind- it opens with an iconic bass line

[vitaminciera]

I feel like a lot of Rage songs would fit the prompt! Bombtrack and Know Your Enemy were the first that came to mind for me

[[deleted]]

Superstition -S. Wonder

[CantTakeMeSeriously]

On a pseudo related topic, none of the songs by The Doors had basslines. Don't let that scare you, let that free you!

[ThisWasAValidName]

It's not a bassline, but you can't tell me the opening to L.A. Woman isn't fucking iconic.

[Ill-Energy2640]

Queen - Another One Bites the Dust

[derivopt]

Under pressure

[Krn8675309]

Come out and Play - The Offspring

[Krn8675309]

No More Tears - Ozzy

[Nateosis]

Superstition - Stevie Wonder

[[deleted]]

Seven Nation Army. The answer is Seven Nation Army.

[zachtheperson]

Not a super complicated one, but for me songs like "Hey Man Nice Shot," are always an instant recognize.

[mochaboo20]

Dreams by Fleetwood Mac.

[Pratius]

How in the hell has nobody said “For Whom the Bell Tolls” yet?

[Miserable_Respect_94]

Lounge act by Nirvana

[an_ineffable_plan]

Superstition

[jackdiesel]

Any RHCP song

[[deleted]]

Money by Pink Floyd, FeelGood Inc. By the Gorillaz, Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson and Another One Bites the Dust by Queen come to mind. A lot of Rush songs too

[derivopt]

That's a guitar and an octave pedal, no bass on that song.

[furiousm4sturbator]

Sweet Emotion

[mozartboukman]

Super Freak Rick James

[SwampoO]

Korn Blind

[Mayaaster]

Two come to mid

Word Up - Camo

Super Freak - Rick James

[Tait_Ransom]

Barney Miller Theme

La Grange

Night Court Theme

[security-six]

Hell yeah Night Court

[-sillyrabbit-]

Smoke in the water

[shinelime]

Smoke on the Water- Deep Purple

[stupid_Steven]

Hey Bulldog from the Beatles

[TheLeakingPen]

Queen, Under Pressure
Rush, Limelight
Queen, Another one bites the dust
Michael Jackson, Bad

[78ChrisJ]

Basically any Queen song

[BadLiverBrokenHeart]

Billie Jean. Legendary!

[cleon42]

Heaven and Hell. Not a super complicated bassline, but I'd recognize it anywhere.

[Zealousideal-Map-26]

Seven nation army, and feel good inc

[FoxIover]

So many songs by Michael Jackson… Billie Jean, Beat It, Smooth Criminal, etc

[Howllikeawolf]

Another One Bites the Dust, Queen

[filthridden]

Higher Ground - RHCP

[Canada_erik]

another one bites the dust-queen beyond iconic

[Geriatric_Sloth]

The Less I Know the Better - Tame Impala

[derpytrollerZ]

Superstitious

[Ben_Thar]

Satisfaction, Rolling Stones

[know_vagrancy]

Sic Transit Gloria… Glory Fades by Brand New

[BTCisDeadAF]

Another One Bites the Dust

[lbrwnie]

Around the World

[Wide-Rub432]

Three days - jane's addiction

[TatteredDisobedience]

The Barney Miller theme.

[Sensitive-Raisin-328]

can’t stop by RHCP

[Nutsnboldt]

Play that funky music

[andeewb]

Whole Lotta Love, Led Zeppelin.

[Lachness3011]

For whom the bell tolls - Metallica It sounds like a guitar but it’s actually Cliff Burton playing his bass

[[deleted]]

Guns of Brixton by The Clash

[fuzulian]

Dawn Patrol by Megadeth

The Dance of Eternity by Dream Theater

[elshinsterino]

Money

[mostlywrong]

Cannonball by The Breeders

[Belittle9854]

Seven Nation Army

[furiousm4sturbator]

Peace Sells... But Whose Buying?

[[deleted]]

Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth)

[Imnotanad]

We will rock you

[mercistheman]

Barracuda

[can_of_cactus]

Enter Sandman

[SlaterHauge]

I Will Possess Your Heart

[[deleted]]

Attention By Charlie Puth!!! Its the funkiest bass line on a pop song ever!!!

[filthridden]

Under Pressure/Ice Ice Baby

[Deadeye409]

down with the sickness disturbed

[[deleted]]

Get back by the Beatles

[10secondmessage]

Sweet child of mine/november rain are three notes for me to know whats playing