Strategy for the intro?

Most of my *pop* tunes have really abrupt intros. I try to imagine how they might fit in to a random playlist playing in the back ground and so I like to get them kicked off and full bore ASAP.

I hear many songs here at the songs forum with long and intricate intros, and frankly, I get envious some times. It seems to make the songs feel more serious while also seeming more entertaining or interesting when I am listening with full attention.

I wonder about the what/how/why other people think about good ways to introduce a song.




best regards,
mike