Songs Lasting One Minute Or Less

Drjohnrock · 01-24-2025, 08:54 PM

Yes, some such songs are album filler, but there are lot of good short ones, too.
Post filler or good one, either is fine, I'm not taking sides in the matter. I avoid controversy, except when it comes to dissing Peppers, Nature's Perfect Food.

Here's Shel Silverstein, who, as the lyrics reveal, had a purpose for writing such a short tune:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxGX9OeQCCo

Psy-Fi · 01-25-2025, 06:33 AM

"Rick Wakeman, eat your heart out... here we go!"

Dead Kennedys - Short Songs

SweetHeartHolly · 01-25-2025, 09:08 AM

To me, the only songs that go for a minute or less are TV show theme songs. The following are my favorites.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNz1e3PWqo0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dvzR0jfxKk

God bless you and the singers always!!!

Holly (a fan of the Who's The Boss? singer)

P.S. Steve Wariner is the Who's The Boss? singer, but I have no idea who sings the Growing Pains song in the clip that I have here. I only know that the late great B.J. Thomas was the original singer who did a wonderful job on it, but I have always loved how the song was done in the later seasons of the show.

Drjohnrock · 02-05-2025, 10:30 AM

This song, a solo track by Sue Harshe of the great band Scrawl (are you into them, Buckeye Randy?), really deserves to be longer than its 50 second length. I empathize with Sue's wish for what happens when she leaves this mortal coil:

Sue Harshe - 50 Seconds Over Ohio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMr1-DsZ494

Drjohnrock · 02-06-2025, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Breakcig

Probably electricity got cut off whilst recording??

The album the song is on is pictured in my post. It featured 50 songs from 50 band each lasting 50 seconds. Sorry you didn’t notice.

Cellamaster · 02-21-2025, 02:35 PM

Exactly What We Don't Want to Hear - Game Theory (because it just sneaks in under a minute)
Everyone's Had Dinner With Rabbit - Lawrence Arabia (because it's a kiwi track)
Her Majesty - The Beatles (because it finishes Abbey Road by sounding like it's not finished)

Drjohnrock · 02-21-2025, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cellamaster

Exactly What We Don't Want to Hear - Game Theory (because it just sneaks in under a minute)
Everyone's Had Dinner With Rabbit - Lawrence Arabia (because it's a kiwi track)
Her Majesty - The Beatles (because it finishes Abbey Road by sounding like it's not finished)

I've heard the Beatles track before but not the other two--now I'm anxious to check them out.

Jonathan1998 · 02-24-2025, 07:28 AM

I really like to listen to music

DriveYourCarDownToTheSea · 02-25-2025, 05:03 PM

Ruby Slipper · 02-26-2025, 09:42 AM

This one's just over a minute, from one of my favorite albums of the '90s - Canadian musician Meryn Cadell's debut album Angel Food For Thought.

01-24-2025, 08:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Drjohnrock Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 503	Songs Lasting One Minute Or Less Yes, some such songs are album filler, but there are lot of good short ones, too. Post filler or good one, either is fine, I'm not taking sides in the matter. I avoid controversy, except when it comes to dissing Peppers, Nature's Perfect Food. Here's Shel Silverstein, who, as the lyrics reveal, had a purpose for writing such a short tune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxGX9OeQCCo

02-25-2025, 05:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
DriveYourCarDownToTheSea AllTheWhileYouChargeAFee Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,184	__________________ Stop and find a pretty shell for her Beach Boys vs Beatles comparisons begin here

01-25-2025, 09:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
SweetHeartHolly Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2024 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 141	To me, the only songs that go for a minute or less are TV show theme songs. The following are my favorites. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNz1e3PWqo0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dvzR0jfxKk God bless you and the singers always!!! Holly (a fan of the Who's The Boss? singer) P.S. Steve Wariner is the Who's The Boss? singer, but I have no idea who sings the Growing Pains song in the clip that I have here. I only know that the late great B.J. Thomas was the original singer who did a wonderful job on it, but I have always loved how the song was done in the later seasons of the show.

02-05-2025, 10:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Drjohnrock Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 503	This song, a solo track by Sue Harshe of the great band Scrawl (are you into them, Buckeye Randy?), really deserves to be longer than its 50 second length. I empathize with Sue's wish for what happens when she leaves this mortal coil: Sue Harshe - 50 Seconds Over Ohio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMr1-DsZ494

02-21-2025, 02:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cellamaster Groupie Join Date: Jan 2025 Posts: 9	Exactly What We Don't Want to Hear - Game Theory (because it just sneaks in under a minute) Everyone's Had Dinner With Rabbit - Lawrence Arabia (because it's a kiwi track) Her Majesty - The Beatles (because it finishes Abbey Road by sounding like it's not finished)

02-24-2025, 07:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jonathan1998 Groupie Join Date: Jan 2025 Posts: 18	I really like to listen to music

02-26-2025, 09:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ruby Slipper Groupie Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: grey gardens Posts: 21	This one's just over a minute, from one of my favorite albums of the '90s - Canadian musician Meryn Cadell's debut album Angel Food For Thought.