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Music Trivia -> Super Short Pop Songs -> P
Blame The Ramones, but there have been some very short songs that have made the radio. For the purposes of this page, please stick to songs with lyrics and also aren't interludes. Preferablly songs released as a single.
Entries Beginning with P
"Padded Cell," Black Flag Lenght:1:45
Travis
"Panini," Lil Nas X Lenght:1:55
Evan
"Pantala Naga Pampa," Dave Matthews Band Lenght:0:40
The first track on "Before These Crowded Streets"...and the only one less than five minutes long.
Brian Kelly
"Paradise (Let Me Take You Into)," Pablo Cruise Lenght:2:59
"Paradise (Let Me Take You Into)" is track #9 on the album, "Reflector" (1981). It was the album's shortest song.
Wisnu Aji
"Parakeet," Damon Albarn Lenght:0:43
I love the living soul out of this song for some stupid reason.
Clever Name
"Party Doll," Buddy Knox Lenght:2:12
"Party Doll" was released in 1957. It reaching #1 on Billboard's Pop Chart, making him one of his biggest hit singles. This song later reaching #5 on Billboard's Pop Chart with a version by Steve Lawrence which was more Easy Listening-based style. Steve Lawrence was also known for his song, "Pretty Blue Eyes", which was shortest than "Party Doll".
Wisnu Aji
"Pay to C**," Bad Brains Lenght:1:25
Evan
"Pinion," Nine Inch Nails Lenght:1:00
The shortest song off of the "Broken" EP, with nothing but one guitar riff repeated several times.
Hardrock Henry
"Playground For A Wedgless Firm," The Chemical Brothers Lenght:2:31
All-Starr
"Please Please Let Me Get What I Want," The Smiths Lenght:1:53
Depressing and mercifully short.
Brit Boxx
"Police Story," Black Flag Lenght:1:30
Travis
"Prayer," Brian Wilson Lenght:1:18
Besides being short, also stands out from his usual "style"...it's in the style of a Gregorian chant!
Ra'akone
"Prelude 12/21," AFI Lenght:1:36
It has lyrics and everything, & it's the only song by AFI I have... even though called prelude, it has a chorus and verses and is a song in its own right.
Alex
"Pretty Blue Eyes," Steve Lawrence Lenght:1:52
"Pretty Blue Eyes" was released in 1959. It reaching #9 on Billboard's Pop Chart, making him one of his biggest hit singles and also one of some shortest songs lasting at less than 2 minutes to reach Billboard's Pop Chart.
Wisnu Aji
"Primer Amor Interlude," Christina Aguilera Lenght:0:53
In Spanish, this song tells a story of how she feel for a Puerto Rican dancer. This song leads up to "Infatuation", which is mostly in English.
Rocky Mak
"Princess Unicorn Bunny Kitten Angel," Lemon Demon Lenght:0:17
The song actually ends with four seconds of silence, and the title is approximately half of the entire song.
Incompetentia
"Pry, To," Pearl Jam Lenght:1:03
The lyrics: "p-r-I-v-a-c-y is priceless to me" repeated.
RevengeFromMars YouTube
"Psalm 150," P.O.D. Lenght:0:55
track 10 off the album The Fundamental Elements of Southtown
Grillzforlife
"psst, teenagers, take off your clo," Car Seat Headrest Lenght:1:00
Evan
"Psychotic Reaction," Count Five Lenght:2:56
"Psychotic Reaction" is track #6 on the album, "Psychotic Reaction" (1966). It reaching #5 on Billboard's Pop Chart, making them their only biggest hit single to date. After that, they never reaching the Top 10 of Billboard's Pop Chart again. Two versions of this song available, the version where they ended the music of this song is different than another version, where the first instrumental break placed after the second verse and before the song's end.
Wisnu Aji
"Punk," Gorillaz Lenght:1:36
The shortest song on their first album. Even still, it's a milestone for this album because it crams a lot of Brit-punk sound in that short length.
tastes_like_chicken_32
"Punk Rock Classic," Red Hot Chili Peppers Lenght:1:47
Evan
"Purple Haze," Jimi Hendrix Experience Lenght:2:20
A short song that actually is a popular song by this group.
Logan
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