Music Trivia -> Super Long Pop Songs -> S
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).
"Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands," Bob Dylan Lenght:11:19
I'm suprised this one hasn't already been submitted. On the LP versions of Blonde on Blonde, this takes up all of side four. Furthermore, it is the most depressing song I've ever heard (at least that I can recall). 'She's your lover now' would have been a better closing track for that album.
Feurzeug
"Say You Do," Janet Jackson Lenght:6:48 (US album version)
Perhaps rather atypically, the UK album version is more than a minute shorter. An even shorter version, 3:48, also exists
Ra'akone
"Scenes From An Italian Restaurant," Billy Joel Lenght:7:35
I dig Billy Joel! A bottle of white...A bottle of red...Perhaps a bottle of rozay instead.
Mickey D.
"Serenading this Dead Horse," Remembering Never Lenght:15:41
TBuck
"Sheep," Pink Floyd Lenght:9:46
A creepy story about the dark, pessimistic life of livestock. (At least, at the time.)
Colin Slater
"Shine on you Crazy Diamond (Parts I-V)," Pink Floyd Lenght:13:40
This is the first half of "Crazy Diamond" which was written for the founding member of Pink Floyd, Syd Barret.
Paul Warren
"Shine on you Crazy Diamond (Parts VI-IX)," Pink Floyd Lenght:12:31
Although this is one minute shorter than the first half, the second half is the closing for this epic song.
Paul Warren
"Shout," Tears for Fears Lenght:6:33
Both the band and this song take their names from a form of psychotherapy, part of which entailed "shouting"
Ra'akone
"Sister Ray," Velvet Underground Lenght:19 minutes and 31 seconds
A great song by a great band. This is one of my favorite songs by the Velvet Underground.
Wade Brock
"Sky Pilot," Eric Burdon and the Animals Lenght:7 Minutes, 29 Seconds
This is supposedly the longest Anti-War Song that was ever released. Only on Classic Rock stations you can hear the extended version.
Paul Warren
"Sleepwalking Past Hope," HIM Lenght:10:05
Ten minutes of pure godliness. There aren't even that many lyrics, the song is all music!
MimixRose
"Soldiers of the Wasteland," Dragonforce Lenght:9:46
I'm really surprised no one mentioned this. It's Dragonforce's, the UK's "Extreme Powermetal" band, longest song, at a whopping nine minutes forty-five seconds. Very good singing, very good guitars. Just an overall killer track.
Nunuvell Mephais
"Song For Shelter," Fatboy Slim Lenght:11:26
A very long house workout with at least 4 minutes of the song a repeating deep synth and nothing else.
Rory
"Southbound Pachyderm," Primus Lenght:6:22
Ra'akone
"Star Trip," Congress of Wonders Lenght:11:52
I name these characters from the song...Captain Kwirk. Mister Smock. Lieutenant Hunkie. Lieutenant Limey. Lieutenant Eubangdere. Chaplan. Maggie McApron...and many more! The song was released circa 1971 from the "Revolting" album.
Mickey D.
"Stariway To Heaven," Led Zeppelin Lenght:8:02
Cutting this song down would have destroyed it.
Brian Kelly
"Starless," King Crimson Lenght:12:15
Bass Dork
"Starship Trooper," Yes Lenght:9:25
This is the length of the original version. Live and "Keys of Ascension" versions are significantly longer
Ra'akone
"The Story of the Hare who Lost his Spectacles," Jethro Tull Lenght:23:30
Colin Slater
"Street Player," Chicago Lenght:9:10
This song was later used in The Bucketheads "The Bomb".
Paul Warren
"Strength Of The World," Avenged Sevenfold Lenght:9:14
Hawky
"Suite: Judy Blue Eyes," Crosby, Stills, And Nash Lenght:7:28 (album version)
This was the version that was sung at the Woodstock Festival. It was written for Stephen Stills' ex-girlfriend: singer-songwriter Judy Collins, and based on events which led to their future break-up.
Graham Cracker Nash
"Superwoman (Where were you when I needed you)," Stevie Wonder Lenght:8:07
This was the first song that was top-40 during Stevie Wonder's second phase in Motown when he performed all the songs by himself.
Paul Warren
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