I was inspired by the movie quote thread from a couple of days ago.  This is for those groups or acts who, when you hear the first cut, you realize you're listening to a star.  My first two nominees:
1.  I Saw Her Standing There -- Meet the Beatles
2.  Blinded by the Light -- Greetings from Asbury Park (Bruce Springsteen)
Nominees from the 21st Century also accepted.

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Also in addition to those already mentioned:
MORE THAN A FEELING - Boston
BAT OUT OF HELL - Meat Loaf

I like my Eno more ambient but kudos on liking good music!!!!

I don't remember much of anything before, say, 1982/3.

I've followed Eno since the Portsmouth Sinfonia.  

1. The Golden Road/The Grateful Dead  

I agree that he's a rare contemporary genius. I haven't heard much of his recent work, but albums like Another Green World and Music for Airports show an unprecedented creative range. I'll certainly check out the track you mentioned.

Small Craft on a Milk Sea was awesome and that's recent, right?

From Rigoletto, RCA Victor, 1904: "Questa o Quella" (This [woman] or that.)  

My entry into all categories, including the TER "national" anthem would be the one that goes: "Ro-o-o-o-xanne! You don't want to put on the red light!"


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The Wall

and Beyond Even with Fripp is also very good.  

As soon as I heard it I knew they were different and I still crank it when it comes on the radio!

The R&B group Silk . 1992 album " Loose control" first track Imterlude. ....
And then the song " Freak me "  
Classic R&B  

I Saw Her Standing There - Please Please Me (the Beatles)
See Emily Play - Pink Floyd (not an album cut but it was the first Pink Floyd song I ever heard. I
                      was about 10-11 years old and I remember asking some of the older guys in my  
                      "gang": "who sings that?")
Good Times Roll - the Cars
Blitzkrieg Bop - Ramones
Kill the Poor - Dead Kennedys  
Straight Outta Compton - N.W.A
Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels) - Arcade Fire (Funeral

From their self titled debut album

1st track on D'ANGELO's 1st album (1995) is a killer.  Changed the game and brought soul into the 21st century (just a bit early) ...

Mmmm, that's a sexy one.  I love the taste of whipped cream ...

Yep. That's a great one.