What are songs that are 3 minutes?
3 minutes (or less) of Musical Joy…
- Harry Connick Jr – It had to be You (2’41”).
- Blur – Song 2 (2’00”).
- The Beatles – Paperback Writer (2’18”).
- The White Stripes – Blue Orchid (2’38”).
- The Beach Boys – Wouldn’t it be Nice (2’25”).
- Simon & Garfunkel – 7 O’Clock News / Silent Night (2’05”).
What are some really short songs?
10 of The Shortest Songs Ever Released
- Napalm Death – You Suffer (1.3 seconds)
- Queen – Yeah (4 seconds)
- The Smashing Pumpkins – 17 (17 seconds)
- Linkin Park – Empty Spaces (20 seconds)
- The Beatles – Her Majesty (24 seconds)
- Pink Floyd – Stop (30 seconds)
- Green Day – The Ballad of Willem Fink (32 seconds)
Why are songs only 3 minutes long?
History of the three-minute pop song It’s called that because the record spins at 78 revolutions per minute. The 78 disc severely limits the length that a song can be, because only so much music can fit onto the disc. The 78 comes in two sizes: a 10-inch that holds three minutes of music and a 12-inch that holds four.
Why are songs so short now?
Today artists and labels still fight attention span and many feel it’s lower than ever, hence the shorter songs. But songs have automatically dropped 20 to 30 seconds just by eliminating intros and fades, which are no longer needed since radio is down the list of distribution priorities these days.
What songs are 2 minutes long?
The 25 Best Songs Under 2 Minutes
- The White Stripes – “Fell In Love With A Girl”
- The Beatles – “Her Majesty”
- Pixies – “Broken Face”
- The Clash – “White Riot”
- Neutral Milk Hotel – “The King Of Carrot Flowers Pt.
- Madvillain – “Accordion”
- Jay-Z – “Friend Or Foe”
- The Ramones – “Judy Is A Punk”
What are good 2 minute songs?
The best songs under 2 minutes
- Radiohead – I Will (1.59)
- The Clash – White Riot (1.58)
- David Bowie – Breaking Glass (1.51)
- The Smiths – Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want (1.50)
- The White Stripes – Fell In Love With A Girl (1.50)
- Buzzcocks – Love You More (1.47)
- Tenacious D – Dio (1.44)
What is the shortest number 1 song?
Stay
While it just misses the second list above, Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs’ “Stay” is the shortest No. 1: just 1:38 in length. The classic led the Nov. 21, 1960, Hot 100.