Music Trivia -> Super Long Pop Songs -> W
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).
"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'," Michael Jackson Lenght:6:03
This is the longest song from Michael Jackson's smash hit (still the best selling album of all time) album from 1982, "Thriller". It also has the distinction of being the only song from "Thriller" to become a hit (a top five hit in the late summer of 1983, with much help from radio dj's) without an accompanying music video. It also is a hit because of it's cross-over dance elements, with hints throughout of reggae, African dance pop (the last line is from "Soul Makossa" a 1973 hit from Cameroonian saxophonist Manu Dibango), country line dance and just good old fashioned American rock and soul dance and disco. It was written by Mark Anthony Neal.
Peter
"We Are The World," USA For Africa Lenght:7:07
Well there were chances to make it to live our lives.
Mickey D.
"We Have Seen Your Glory (John 1)," Twila Paris Lenght:6 minutes, 20 seconds
This is the next-to-last track on her live CD, "He Is Exalted." It talks about the birth of Christ and is an adaption of the opening verses of the Gospel according to St. John.
Edward Genereux
"Welcome To The Machine," Pink Floyd Lenght:7:38
A song that's a commentary of the music industry. Known for its heavy use of sound effects and synthesizers
Ra'akone
"When They Come," Devendra Banhart Lenght:6:00
Devendra Banhart has an unusual number of short songs, but this is one of his longer songs. (Ironically, his "Long Song" is only 2:26)
Ra'akone
"Whipping Post (Live)," The Allman Brothers Band Lenght:23:03
While the version on their debut album was around seven minutes, they went further in concert when they were able to extend it to over 20 minutes.
John Book
"Won't Get Fooled Again," The Who Lenght:8:32
Jake
"Won't Get Fooled Again," The Who Lenght:8:33
The song is from their fifth studio album, Who's Next.
Red Alien
"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," Gordon Lightfoot Lenght:7:02
Perhaps the longest song ever recorded by a Canadian artist. Obviously the longest recorded by Lightfoot. And the covers of this song are even longer. The longest was an 8:45 version by Rheostatics.
John Phillips Screwdriver
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