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Music Trivia -> Super Long Pop Songs -> R
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).
Entries Beginning with R
"The Rainbow/Eden/Desire," Talk Talk Lenght:23:00
These three songs are actually different parts of one long song. On the vinyl version of the album "Spirit of Eden", this song takes up the entire A side. On some CD releases, this song is split up into three tracks.
B1982
"Rapper's Delight," Sugarhill Gang Lenght:14:36
Dylan Baranski
"Rapper's Delight," Sugarhill Gang Lenght:14:37
Even for 80s hip-hop, this was a rather long rap song.
Rapper
"Reckerd," Bon Jovi Lenght:17-18 minutes
piggy
"Reflection," Tool Lenght:11:08
Glenn rousseau
"Release," Pearl Jam Lenght:9:06
DJ Blaze
"The Return of the Giant Hogweed," Genesis Lenght:8:09
Third track off of 1971's "Nursery Cryme"
Mickey D.
"Revolution in the Water," Giant Squid Lenght:5:33
weirdkid106
"Rime of the Ancient Mariner," Iron Maiden Lenght:13:36
One of those typically long songs from an old-school metal band.
Sean Smith
"The Road Not Taken," Bruce Hornsby & The Range Lenght:7:07
Taken from 1988's "Scenes From The Southside"
Mickey D.
"Robbery, Assault and Battery," Genesis Lenght:6:16
"You hit me I'll have you put in jail for assault and battery!" - Beethoven (1992)
Mickey D.
"Rock Bottom," UFO Lenght:11:02
The version from their 1978 live album 'Strangers In The Night' contains one of the most mind- boggling, face- melting guitar solos ever- Michael Schenker at his hyperkinetic best. There just haven't been too many axe- slingers who can pull off a six- minute- plus solo without getting boring or repetitive, and this album is about as good as '70s hard rock ever got.
Kieran from Nevada
"Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times' Sake)," Freddie Jackson Lenght:7:12
Erin
"Rocket," Def Leppard Lenght:6:35
weirdkid106
"Rosalita," Bruce Springsteen Lenght:7:04
Bruce Springsteen's 2nd Album contains songs that are 4+ minutes, but this upbeat love song stands out as being one of the best Springsteen songs out there.
Paul Warren
"Roundabout," Yes Lenght:8:34
It seems that Yes has always released super-long songs, but 'Roundabout' actually got airplay and Top-40 in 1972.
Paul Warren
"The Rowe," Thompson Twins Lenght:6:26
The song was taken from 1982's UK album "Set", and from 1982's US album "In The Name of Love" album.
Mickey D.
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