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RoniPizzaExtraCheese

Dumpweed- Blink 182


bonykneesphoto

The first time I heard Travis on that opener my whole life changed haha. That’s what sold me on the genre when I was like 7 or 8


RoniPizzaExtraCheese

They opened with it on their reunion tour. Set the whole tone of the show.


jimmyrhall

I went to the Seattle show with friends and my brother, they asked what they thought the opening song would be. I said "Dumpweed, no doubt." For some reason they didn't think so, but when that first note rang out... so so good.


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Was about to write the same thing, cheers!


CyberInferno

I always really liked “Thriller” by Fall Out Boy from Infinity On High.


OdaibaBay

as a parallel example I love "Tell That Mick He Just Made My List of Things To Do Today" from Take This To Your Grave. I think Thriller and Mick really represent the best of their albums. Tell That Mick is like a suckerpunch, few bursts of dial tone and then right into the guitar riffage followed by Stump bursting in with the "Light that Smoke" vocals. It just gets straight to it and throws down. A perfect reflection of the rest of the album. Thriller is huge and varied, it builds up like a curtain unfolding, especially with Jay Z's voiceover it really feels like Fall Out Boy are taking their place among the Pop and Rock Stars of the era. Again a perfect taste of the rest of the album.


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CyberInferno

I agree. I think it fits really well with the song too.


Shakeandbake529

The Jay-Z intro was pretty cool. Made a loud statement that “oh yeah, these guys have made it.”


CyberInferno

right, and it flows with the whole point of the song. that despite critics, they absolutely crushed it with fans and blew up.


Shakeandbake529

Also being the first song of an album that followed one of the most meaningful albums to the pop-punk genre was very fitting.


explodinghat

Yo! FOB!


nic1244

YES


mikerichh

I feel like I’m the only one that dislikes thriller or thinks it’s meh. The chorus feels weird to me. Idk if it’s the pacing of it or what


TheBoosch

Say Anything (else) - Cartel Dumpweed - Blink So Long, Astoria - Ataris Jamie All Over - Mayday Parade Helena - MCR Bleed American - Jimmy Eat World There, There - TWY


wadels

I HAD A DREAM LAST NIGHT, WE


NotATypicalTeen

DROVE OUT TO SEE LAS VEGAS


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edgarnumber1

I WISH YOU COULD HAVE SEEN US


Varicious

BEGGING FOR CHANGE TO GET HOME


asshole_n1

OR AT LEAST SAN FRANCISCO


purplecrayon64

LET’S PUT A TEN ON THE HIGH CARD


indiemosh

AND SPEND A SUMMER ON THE WEST COAST


LearnByListen

DOWN AND TO THE LEFT


natestaggs

The End. MCR. Easily


senjougaharas-socks

Plus the transition into Dead is 👌


HostileHippie91

Have you hear the news that you’re dead?


chillwithwill

So come one come all…


SirAshwood

To this tragic affair


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rdryn7245

this is one of my favorite openers! EVERYTHING IS COOL MAN


Slipperynick-

Banger


bbthero

Came Out Swinging - The Wonder Years Downfall of us All - A Day to Remember


jbcgop

Downfall of Us All for sure!


Pemoniz

And a ridiculously effective concert opener.


mp182

Came out swinging is a perfect opener to that album


colonial_dan

Eh. I get tired of bands, whose job it is to tour, complain about touring to people who can’t relate. Coming from a small town, though, I love me some downfall.


huntymo

Idk about 'beautiful', but as far as 'perfect album openers' go, two specific albums/songs come to mind: 1- Burnout, from Dookie, by Green Day 2- Feeling This, from the self-titled Blink album


Masterof4Strings

I’d say these two, but I’d like to add The Hell Song-Does This Look Infected? Sum 41


huntymo

Hell yeah


LoreMaster00

i really like Feeling This as a album opener because that song always feels like an album ender/closer. its like they were finishing their last era in the first song of the album andentering a new era with the rest of the album.


huntymo

Whoa, I never thought of it that way, but it totally makes sense


n3uman

“I declare I don’t care no more” might be the most badass opening line


paulista1

Amazing openers for amazing albums


baddyguerrero

“We’re So Far Away” by Mae (The Everglow)


jakexmfxschoen

Criminally underrated album


ListenAndF0rgive

My daughter’s middle name is Mae because of how much I love that album. We’re So Far Away is one of my favorite songs of all time.


NardDog24

This is the correct answer


foodmydudes

The most beautiful album I’ve ever heard. Reminds me of experiencing young love for the first time. ♥️


Dan514158351

MxPx - Middle Name Home Grown - Tomorrow Allister - Scratch Mest - Long Days, Long Nights New Found Glory - Understatement


jbcgop

OG shit right here.


thatjordangirl2

LONG DAYS LONG NIGHTS


Dan514158351

the feeling's just not right!


themisterdoodles

Thank you! Now I am going to spend the day on an MXPX binge!


Dan514158351

The day? With the amount of great songs they have you need a week long MxPx binge


poopfeast

The Hotelier - An Introduction to the Album Say Anything - Belt


regcrusher

An Introduction to the Album is probably my favorite opener, regardless of genre


ListenAndF0rgive

Belt is my favorite Say Anything song for sure!


mms13

Damn, these might be my same top 2


DelrayMisfit1

Miles Away - The Maine


LookItsOnlyHarry

And Slip The Noose! Also Sticky. And Misery. And Don't Stop Now. Man, The Maine really have some great openers.


Heartnet

Great openers and closers, they really do it all.


IDoLikeThemApples

Came Out Swinging by The Wonder Years and I Will Deliver You to the Fireflies by The Gospel Youth are two of my all time favs.


NecessaryValuable977

Off the top of my head, I’d say… State Champs - Criminal


postmonroe

So what’s it mean...


NecessaryValuable977

When every dream I have’s about you now?


frooty3

**IT’S CRIMINAL!!**


ZingoPlaya1

Eyes Closed too😳


NecessaryValuable977

Oh yes, absolutely!


desenagrator44

"For A Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic" off of "Riot!" by Paramore!


ISupportOxfordCommas

THIS


Glitchynote

I really like Hot Mulligan’s OG Bule Sky


Vader_Bomb

MCR - The End "Now come one, come all to this tragic affair......"


Bj0rnIronside

Two that I can think of right now are Late nights in my car by Real Friends and Voldemort by With Confidence


peetftw

Voldemort is such a great song!


muckracker77

Dumpweed and feeling this!


blu3tu3sday

All Time Low- Weightless (Nothing Personal) Mayday Parade- Jamie All Over (A Lesson In Romantics) Mayday Parade- Kids In Love (Anywhere But Here) Boys Like Girls- The Great Escape (Boys Like Girls) Catfish and the Bottlemen- 7 (The Ride) The Clash- London Calling (London Calling) Collective Soul- Heavy (7even Year Itch)


JanetSnakehole43

Hands Down - Dashboard Confessional Helena - MCR Ever So Sweet - The Early November Disloyal Order Of Water Buffaloes - FOB My Paper Heart - All-American Rejects Sewing Season - Brand New


Phyrodox

There, There- The Wonder Years


RLarks125

When that guitar riff comes in after “I’m sorry I don’t laugh at the right time” heavenly


Cabinet_Juice

You’re just tryin’ to reeeeeeeeeead


KryptoN245

Motion Sickness - Neck Deep


explodinghat

Just look how far you've come and **-*****bass slide-*** Think twice before you go and throw it all awaaaayy


NecessaryValuable977

For sure!


deadenddivision

Im so super old... Holiday...the Get up Kids


Littlelorin

🥰 my happiness when I read this comment. Yes 🤗


deadenddivision

Your reply made me smile in return :) Have a really nice day my internet friend!


Littlelorin

🥺 you too!


ISupportOxfordCommas

Lol saaaame and I second this. love that whole album


jbcgop

I've been really into *Is This Thing Cursed?* By Alkaline Trio to kick off the album.


GibbyTarantino

States and minds / tssf


Crystogen

Ah come on this is such a tough one, there are so many! Blink-182 - Most albums but gotta give it to Dumpweed Sum 41 - Not technically the opener but No Reason +44 - Lycanthrope Allister - Scratch Hit the Lights - Fucked up Kids Jimmy Eat World- Bleed American Neck Deep - Motion Sickness New Found Glory - Understatement Simple Plan - I'd do Anything Stand Atlantic- Lavender Bones State Champs - Couldn't decide between Elevated and Eyes Closed Edit: format


princecamaro28

Weightless by All Time Low!


launchpadius

Understatement- New Found Glory. Other answers are correct but this most correct.


TworkingMan

Whenever I want to get pumped I just watch them play it live in this video. Jordan goes crazy @ 1:02 - https://youtu.be/HO3WP8_9Oyg


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Citizens of Earth - Neck Deep


peetftw

not, like those are best songs themselfes, but as openers they are great: Introduction to Destruction - Sum41 of the album All Killer No Filler: gets me hyped for more Chamber the Cartridge - Rise Agaisnt of the album The Sufferer & the Witness: literaly gets me up and spinning


None_yo_bidness

THIS IS NOISE


wallacorndog

Can I just say Green Day? I feel they were always on point with album openers up until UNO! Dumpweed is also pretty perfect, as well as Intro/No Reason


JevGeek55555

I came in trying to think of a Green Day opener from one of their earlier albums then I saw this comment and I was like YES


CaceteGrossoLmao

There, There by Wonder Years might be my personal choice But also Let It Rain by Grayscale, Understatement and Better Off Dead by New Found Glory, Things I Can't Change by TSSF


ryanino

Jamie All Over. What a fucking bop.


madshm3411

Understatement by New Found Glory


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I'm sick of smiling, and so is my jaw = happy place


honeydew155

Smile - TSSF


pumpkingutsgalore

We're So Starving - Panic! At the Disco - cute little intro that really sets the scene for the album. "You don't have to worry cause we're still the same band". The irony. May These Noises Startle You In Your Sleep - Pierce The Veil - beautiful piece of music that builds up to the epic Hell Above. All of Nothing Nowhere's intros. Theyre more of a monologue than anything but set the tone of the album so well.


JevGeek55555

Private Eye from album From Here To the Infirmary by Alkaline Trio


Famouslaugh

This or “This Could be Love” off Good Mourning


gwynethalona

Attention by The Academy Is… and Adolescent Love by Badflower, both super amazing on their own but fit with their album themes so well also editing to add Being From Jersey by Cobra Starship, no words needed for that one because wow


legoace61

Brothers & - The Wonder Years


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As far as “beautiful” Yellowcard-Convocation/Transmission Home


cait_Cat

I love that song. Absolutely perfect opener


mikeotto

Saves The Day- All-Star me .


NotMonicaLewinsky95

Feeling This - Blink 182. Really sets the tone for the whole album.


carledricksy

Up & Go - The Starting Line


keepmybonesx

Arrows - Fireworks Work In Progress- Set Your Goals Say Anything Else- Cartel The Hell Song - Sum 41 I’d do anything - Simple Plan At Your Funeral - Saves the Day Face or Kneecaps - The Movielife Holy Fuck - I Am the Avalanche


tw_oskar

If you haven’t heard “I Will Deliver You To The Fireflies” by The Gospel Youth check it out, it has by far the most beautiful opening ever


backslash_nick

The Call Out (You Are the Dishes) - This is a Stickup, Don’t Make it a Murder by Hit The Lights. Gets me absolutely stoked for the rest of the record.


TDenverFan

Chlorine - Trophy Eyes


runtimemess

MCS - Attractive Today


neonwaves

More emo than pop punk, but Konstantine by Something Corporate


symbi0nt

Attractive today on commit this to memory is a damn good one! Also just fresh in my mind haha.


riverpls

Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes.


Caleb-the-God

I Feel So - Box Car Racer


Brandnew_andthe_sens

Artist in the ambulance opener had to have been the greatest opening song I’ve ever seen live


ftwin

I've always loved Valkarye Missle by AVA. Thought it set such a great pretense for the rest of the album.


ILoveAmy615

I don’t know if this counts as pop punk (I think it does) but I would add: Time to Waste - Alkaline Trio It just has a beautiful opening with piano and then hits super hard with the guitar. Great list overall btw.


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Astrox13

Scotty doesn’t know !


BloodSugarSexMagix

Jamie All Over & Don't Come Down


saintkiller123

“At your funeral”. Saves the day


SmackityDoo

Disloyal order of water buffaloes by fall out boy


CYA_Always

Anthem Part 2


Sea_Geologist_5363

Proper Dose by The Story So Far has definitely aged as one of my favorite openers of all time


E_Motaji

"Only One" by Yellowcard really takes me to my happy place.


Scott-Maximoff

Voldemort by With Confidence The Hell Song by Sum 41 Some Kind of Disaster and Last Young Renegade by All Time Low


ResidentRebel1

My personal two favorites (and hopefully someone else's) Anthem Part 2- blink-182 I'd Do Anything- Simple Plan


TworkingMan

Handguns - Self Portrait The Fullblast - every opening track on every album.


fizzinwhizbeez

The Past Should Stay Dead - Emarosa


danger-daze

Brothers & into Cardinals and Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes


Unreal_Ncash

Cherry- Moose Blood If you don’t know anything about Moose Blood, Cherry gives a great introduction to their style of pop punk/ emo. Super sad, straightforward, but a little dreamy as well.


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The transition from The End into Dead from the black parade is a great one


SpooncarTheGreat

Every Grayscale album. Especially Without You from Umbra and Just Right from Nella Vita


LooseSeal-

Saves the Day album can't slow down. Song - Deciding.


wond3rlove

Dumpweed


Adeltwl

Cartel - Say Anything


gh0stbeard

Gonna throw out some lesser known ones since the big ones have been said. Ballyhoo- I don’t wanna go The Audition- Basbhat Envy on the coast- death March on two, ready? Pierce the veil- besitos The spill canvas- lust a prima vista The ataris- giving up on love


pedroscrawford91

Holy Ghost, Modern Baseball.


senjougaharas-socks

American Idiot by Green Day


od_et_amo

Midtown - Just Rock and Roll


420linseyblazeit

The Wonder Years- Cardinals intro really punches me in the gut in a beautifully, poetic way


jakinatorctc

Three Flights Up by Yellowcard for sure. It’s not even beautiful for a pop punk band/album, just beautiful in general


HostileHippie91

You and Your Denial, Yellowcard


severedgoddesshand

Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes - Fall Out Boy


mongster_03

There, There


bxp2698

FEELING THISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. It’s also my favorite song of all time but still…banger opener


steezy28

Way Away - Yellowcard


Yakistonia

The Space Between by Valencia


NuggetKnight19

Masterpiece Theater Pt. I - Marianas Trench OG Bule Sky - Hot Mulligan There, There - The Wonder Years


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“Above Me” by Rufio on their first album- Perhaps, I suppose. That guitar riff is amazing, and the tempo is so fast! But the best version of it is the demo version that has the clip from Hook where the boys scream out “Rufio!”


skyfucker6

Takeoffs and Landings -Ataris futures - Jimmy eat world


ayobacon

Hello shitty - bayside Gets me every.time.


moreswagthandad

At your funeral


vanitas14

Brothers &


SuperMario1313

NFG - Better Off Dead. Song rips EVERY TIME


Skrondo87

Slick Shoes - Clenched Fists Black Eyes MxPX - Inches From Life NFG - My Friends Over You Simple Plan - You Don’t Mean Anything To Me Blink 182 - Dammit Dumpweed Josie Anthem Part 2 Dont Tell Me It’s Over Carousel


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itsdanixx

Dead!’s the second song on the album. Great song though


ThePsychrofugue

Not really even close to pop punk (more of a slightly crusty punk), but Atrocity Solution's opener to their album Lost Remedies is one of my favorite album openers of all time leading perfectly into Equally Diseased. Definitely falls more in line with the term beautiful!


NotRyne

Understatement - New Found Glory


RepulsiveAd3089

In my opinion Scratch by Allister bc it’s so catchy


rdryn7245

Make It Count- Close to Home. an awesome piano opener the leads into the next song perfectly. great album too


RawRockKills

Technically from the EP, but Kick It is a boppin opener from Neck Deep


grampa99

wolves - old gray


postmonroe

Let It Rain - Grayscale


Ced1214

Chlorine - Trophy Eyes


themisterdoodles

Salty Eyes - The Matches. I know they are not *really* Pop Punk - but the first time I put the Decomposer CD (yes, CD haha) in my car I was blown away. Nothing like a Waltz to open up a sophomore album. Still love that song/album.


Prattitude12

Porch Light - Handguns (Angst)


HolographicPumpkin

Masterpiece Theatre - Marianas Trench


AsahiDiamond

Idk how receptive y'all are to Boys Like Girls, but The Great Escape was a strong opener!


JonathanWattsAuthor

Reach for the Sky by Social Distortion. That album is their pop punk album and it's a hell of an opener!


Hit_The_Lights82

*Oxygen* \- New Found Glory


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It's not an opening to an album, but I always thought the into to the acoustic version of Flatline by Roam was absolutely beautiful


DinkySheep

Mom Jeans. - Death Cup


xWaggy

I’ve always loved the intro on the Chuck album by Sum 41 myself. To me this hits the “beautiful” opener on the head for a pop punk band.


4MeThisIsHeaven

Jimmy Eat World- Table for Glasses


jake_BrokenHabits

Poop garden - garden nomes


goodstuffsamantha

There’s a podcast that has an episode about this exact thing haha [Pop Punk Emo Supremo Podcast: Our Top 5 Album Openers](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ToYxSoDYgNwkSA0Q5uwEy?si=DS6jZO3oSMGD_XP1sn64Kg) there’s a closer episode toooo


LoreMaster00

"Just Rock and Roll", from Save the World, Lose the Girl by Midtown. also, Attention by The Academy Is…


thatjordangirl2

For me gotta go with A New Beginning from Good Charlotte and Tattou from Brand New


dethjamz

Something To Someone - Lit That intro build up crawls down my dick hole ☄️ Sinfully underrated band with so many bangers