How long is the shortest song in history?

The song is precisely 1.316 seconds long. The song was written by Nicholas Bullen, Justin Broadrick, and Mick Harris during the March 1986 demo sessions for From Enslavement to Obliteration. The track currently holds the world record for shortest recorded song.
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What's the shortest song ever made?

The shortest song ever recorded, according to the Guinness Book of Records, is You Suffer by Napalm Death, which clocks in at just 1.316 seconds long.
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What is the shortest #1 song?

The Shortest Hot 100 Hits

While it just misses the second list above, Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs' “Stay” is the shortest No. 1: just 1:38 in length. The classic led the Nov. 21, 1960, Hot 100.
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What song spent the longest at 1?

"Old Town Road" holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks. It also became the fastest song in history to be certified diamond.
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Is there a song that only has one word?

One karaoke singer however decided to sing The Champs iconic song 'Tequila' – a song with only one word right at the end.
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The Shortest Song In The World



Can 2 songs be a single?

A single is considered 1-3 songs that are each less than 10 minutes in length. When releasing a single, don't add “- Single” to your track or album titles. Stores will do that for you if they need it.
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What is the most sold song of all time?

According to Guinness World Records, Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" (1942) as performed by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single worldwide, with estimated sales of over 50 million copies.
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Who has written the most #1 songs?

The most successful songwriters in terms of number one singles are John Lennon (1940-80) and Paul McCartney (b. 18 Jun 1942). McCartney is credited as the writer on 32 number one hits in the US to Lennons 26 (with 23 co-written), whereas Lennon authored 29 UK number ones to McCartney's 28 (25 co-written).
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What is the longest playlist ever?

Answer: The record for the longest Spotify playlist is held by Willis Orr, with about 10,000 songs (the maximum limit of a Spotify playlist) and over 800 hours of music. For a better perspective, you'd need to listen for more than 33 consecutive days to finish the playlist!
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Can a single have 1 song?

A single is the shortest body of work you can release, features between 1-3 tracks and has a running time of roughly less than 10 mins.
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What is the slowest song?

Organ2/ASLSP (As Slow as Possible) is a musical piece by John Cage and the subject of one of the longest-lasting musical performances yet undertaken.
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Are there any 1 minute songs?

1 Minute Songs
  • Pretty UglyTierra Whack.
  • Fried ChickenICE-T.
  • Droppin' Seeds (feat. Lil' Wayne)Tyler, The Creator, Lil Wayne.
  • Exit TheoryPavement.
  • Rip up the StreetsThe Spits.
  • You Get What You GiveJaime Córdoba.
  • Mary Tyler Moore (Love Is All Around)The TV Theme Players.
  • Not Just MoneyFrank Ocean.
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Why are songs only 2 minutes now?

Attention Span Again

Today artists and labels still fight attention span and many feel it's lower than ever, hence the shorter songs. But songs have automatically dropped 20 to 30 seconds just by eliminating intros and fades, which are no longer needed since radio is down the list of distribution priorities these days.
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What is the hardest song to sing on earth?

23 of the hardest and most difficult songs to sing
  • I Believe In A Thing Called Love by The Darkness.
  • Listen by Beyoncé
  • Run by Leona Lewis.
  • Cry Me a River by Michael Bublé
  • Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen.
  • My All by Mariah Carey.
  • You raise me up by Josh Groban.
  • Supermassive Black Hole by Muse.
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Which singer have never had a number one hit?

James Brown had dozens of songs make it to the Hot 100, but none ever reached No. 1. Brown is another legend who shockingly never reached the top spot on the Hot 100. He came close more than a few times with songs like "Living in America" (peaked at No.
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Who has more #1 hits than the Beatles?

No artist has sold more albums than The Beatles, and no group or solo performer has posted more No. 1 hits than the Fab Four, either. Going just by the music the band made from 1963-70, The Beatles can claim 20 Billboard No.
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Who has the most #1 albums of all time?

  • As a musician, Paul McCartney has the most No. 1 albums, with 27. This includes 19 albums from his work with The Beatles, three solo albums and five albums as a part of his 1970s group Wings. ...
  • Barbra Streisand is the only artist to have No. 1 albums in six different decades.
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Do any songs have 1 billion streams?

Spotify keeps a playlist of nearly all songs with over one billion streams. As of February 2023, a total of at least 358 songs have reached this milestone.
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Who has the most billion views song?

In January 2021, Baby Shark Dance became the first YouTube video to surpass 10 billion views, after snatching the crown of most-viewed YouTube video of all time from the former record holder "Despacito" one year before. "Baby Shark Dance" currently has 12.3 billion lifetime views on YouTube.
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Who is the #1 selling artist of all time?

Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 183 million units certified sales. Second is Garth Brooks with over 157 million units sales, followed by Elvis Presley with 139 million units.
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What was the first song to reach 1 billion?

In November 2005, a Nike advertisement featuring Brazilian football player Ronaldinho became the first video to reach 1,000,000 views. The billion-view mark was first passed by Gangnam Style in December 2012. On January 13, 2022, Pinkfong's "Baby Shark" became the first video to hit 10,000,000,000 views.
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What is the number 1 pop song?

The chart of today's current hit top pop songs 2023 on iTunes is several times daily and was last updated: Pacific Time. The current number one pop song on iTunes right now is Flowers by Miley Cyrus.
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