
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of a certain song? While it’s generally the chorus or the guitar solo, sometimes it’s the bass line that makes a song memorable. Yes, throughout the history of music, when bass lines took full control, they provided grooves that shaped entire generations of music lovers. Here are some of the most iconic bass lines ever recorded, the ones that stay in your head long after the song ends.
#1: “Another One Bites the Dust” — Queen
Queen’s disco-influenced hit features a bass line that practically drives the entire song. John Deacon’s groove made it a dance floor staple in 1980 and cemented the track as one of Queen’s most instantly recognizable riffs. Its influence can be heard in pop, rock, and funk tracks that followed.

