Music Trivia -> Super Long Pop Songs -> B
Blame Hey Jude, but there have been some very long songs that have made the radio. For the purposes of this page, please stick to songs with lyrics, that are intended for radio play (singles).
"Beyond This Life," Dream Theater Lenght:11:22
The song is from the album Scenes From a Memory, and this song seems to be about a man who would rather himself die than lose the love of his life.
TBuck
"Bitter Sweet Symphony," The Verve Lenght:5:58
Despite its being just shy of six minutes long—a very long time for mainstream radio in 1998—it managed to hit #12 on the Billboard charts, and eventually became a very well-known song due to its use in a Nike commercial and the movie "Cruel Intentions."
Cat
"Bittersweet," Big Head Todd & The Monsters Lenght:6:18
Lead singer's voice sounds like Bruce "The Boss" Springsteen as the Secretary of State.
Mickey D.
"Black Magic Woman," Santana Lenght:5:24
The ending of this Fleetwood Mac song contains "Gypsy Queen" as well.
Paul Warren
"Black Metallic," Catherine Wheel Lenght:7:18
The version featured in the video was cut down to less than five minutes. I prefer the full-length version.
Brian Kelly
"Blinded By The Light," Manfred Mann's Earth Band Lenght:7:07
Although this was another edited tune (one reworked by Manfred Mann's Band that was written by Bruce "The Boss" Springsteen) for original single airplay at top 40 stations back in 1976 - 77 (to 3:45), the 7:07 album ("The Roaring Silence") cut was played a great deal on many radio stations (including AM top 40 stations, but especially many of the by then more prominent FM stations) and continues to be the more prominent version played by most radio stations. (The edit for the single by Mann is painfully way to obvious by most listeners).
Peter
"Blues and Pants," James Brown Lenght:9:41
Rory
"Bohemian Rhapsody," Queen Lenght:5:55
A true rhapsody, consisting of classical, a cappella, hard rock and unisono parts.
Susanna Viljanen
"Breakaway," Kelly Clarkson Lenght:10:00
This is the actual length of the full version of the song, although the album contains a considerably shorter edit that is only 3:57 in length. Kelly says she plans to release a re-issue of the album that will contain the full-length version. Seriously, folks.
Rpollck
"Burial at Sea," Saint Vitus Lenght:8:38
A long dark metal song. Has a "fast" part in the middle.
Ra'akone
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