What is the longest album of all time?

A Welsh band have recorded what is believed to be the longest album ever - spanning four CDs with a playing time of four hours, 49 minutes and 20 seconds.
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Who has the longest album of all time?

But the absolute champion seems to be 1991's Blood Sugar Sex Magick from the Red Hot Chili Peppers runs 73 minutes and 55 seconds, just five seconds under the standard theoretical 74-minute maximum capacity of an old-school CD.
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What is the longest rock album ever?

27 Rock + Metal Albums That Are More Than 90 Minutes Long
  • Vassafor, 'Obsidian Codex' ...
  • Smashing Pumpkins, 'Machina II/The Friends and Enemies of Modern Music' ...
  • Swans, 'Leaving Meaning' ...
  • The Beatles, 'The Beatles' (aka 'White Album') ...
  • Transatlantic, 'The Absolute Universe' ...
  • Ayreon, 'The Human Equation' ...
  • Ayreon, '01011001'
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What is the shortest album of all time?

Nick Drake - Pink Moon: 28:22.
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What is the longest an album has been number 1?

Dating back to August of 1991, the longest run at No. 1 for an album is owned by Adele's 21, with a whopping 24 weeks atop the list. That No. 1 rule was spread out across 2011 and 2012, in a nonconsecutive run from March 12, 2011 (when it debuted at No.
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Who has the most #1 songs of all time?

The Beatles have the most No. 1 hits of all time: 20.
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What was the longest song ever recorded?

What was the longest song ever recorded and how long was it? As of 2019, Guinness World Records states that the longest officially released song was The Rise and Fall of Bossanova,” by PC III, which lasts 13 hours, 23 minutes, and 32 seconds.
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What album has the least amount of songs?

If a product contains four to six songs, and has a total duration of 30 minutes or less, it is generally classified as an EP.
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How long is a double album?

The tapes allowed for a much longer 30 to 45 minutes per side, for a total of 60 to 90 minutes total, doubling the length available for music storage. In 1982, Philips introduced the compact disc, with a continuous length of 74 minutes (later developed to have 80 minutes).
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What is the longest song on Spotify?

Spotify has checked their boxes with this one, as the longest song on Spotify is also the longest song ever recorded. This song is known as “Symphony of the Crown” by the Canadian artist Earthena, totaling 48 hours, 39 minutes, and 43 seconds.
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What is the longest metal album?

8 Longest-Running Albums in Metal That Are Worth Listening
  • Ayreon — The Human Equation (102 min)
  • Judas Priest — Nostradamus (102 min)
  • Devin Townsend — Z2 (117 min)
  • Dream Theater — The Astonishing (130 min)
  • Today is the Day — Sadness Will Prevail (145 min)
  • Dødsengel — Imperator (150 min)
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What album has the most tracks?

The most songs on a digital album is 446, and was achieved by Mark Lee and The Pocket Gods (both UK) with the album titled "500X30 Morse Code Days In Lockdown", released on 1 May 2021. This is the third time The Pocket Gods have achieved the record, having previously managed 111 tracks in 2016 and 298 tracks in 2019.
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What is the longest rap album ever?

The longest running hip-hop/rap album in Billboard 200 history
  • Eminem – “Curtain Call: The Hits” – 519 weeks.
  • Kendrick Lamar – “good kid, m.A.A.d city” – 438 weeks.
  • Drake – “Take Care” – 419 weeks.
  • Eminem – “The Eminem Show” – 397 weeks.
  • Drake – “Nothing Was The Same” – 365 weeks.
  • Tupac – “Greatest Hits” – 362 weeks.
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Is 14 songs good for an album?

So, what is the ideal album length? Joey Badass once told Complex that a good album should have no more than 14 songs, with the duration likely varying between 30 to 45 minutes.
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What was the first album ever made?

At 21 minutes per side, the Peter Goldmark Long Play (LP) record would change the face of the music industry, ushering in the era of albums. The first album in human history, however, was recorded in 1889 by Emile Berliner who many refer to as the "father of the gramophone".
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What does LP stand for?

LP stands for 'Long Play. ' These are longer than EP's, originally needing two vinyl per release until the 33 1/3rpm 12-inch record was released.
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How many songs is too many for an album?

On average, an album will have between nine and 12 tracks, but can be shorter or longer. When you release your music with RouteNote, whether you choose our Free or Premium distribution, an album is defined as between 7 to 18 tracks. A single is one track; an EP is 2 to 6 tracks.
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What is the shortest number 1 song?

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 was 1 on Billboard the longest?

"Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus

"Old Town Road" holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks.
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What is the shortest song ever written?

Napalm Death – You Suffer (Duration: 1.3 seconds)

In 1989, the British punk group Napalm Death released on their debut album, what according to Guinness records, is the shortest song ever recorded in the history of music. It has an exact duration of just 1.3 seconds!
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Who sold most albums ever?

Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 257.7 million certified sales.
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Which song made the most money?

Estimated earnings: $50 million

Fast forward 120 years and "Happy Birthday" is by far the richest and most profitable song of all time. The Ownership of "Happy Birthday" has changed hands a few times in the last 100 years. Music holding company Warner Chappell bought the rights for $15 million in 1990.
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What is the highest selling 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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