The Greatest Opening Song Lines

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First impressions count in life as in pop songs – whether it's Simon & Garfunkel singing "Hello, Darkness, my old friend," the Beatles crooning "she was just seventeen," or Fiona Apple's declaration "I've been a bad, bad girl." Today, we look at what makes for a great opening lyric. Also: jazz bassist and composer Omer Avital performs live in our studio.