What is the shortest song in music history?

Nicholas Bullen, writer of the song's four-word lyrics, said that the brevity of "You Suffer" was inspired by Wehrmacht's 1985 song "E!". The song has since been recognized by Guinness World Records as the shortest ever recorded.
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What are the shortest songs in history?

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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What is the shortest song on Spotify?

Shortest Songs On Spotify - tiny, short songs; very, very short
  • Silence - instrumentalHédi Carlee.
  • Seashella balladeer.
  • Robina balladeer.
  • Let It Snow - reprisea balladeer.
  • I Saw You Hiding from the Rain Todaya balladeer.
  • Little Lullabya balladeer.
  • Happy New Year - reprisea balladeer.
  • Hamburga balladeer.
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Shortest Song in Movie Musical History



Who has the shortest song ever?

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 was the first song ever?

“Hurrian Hymn No. 6” is considered the world's earliest melody, but the oldest musical composition to have survived in its entirety is a first century A.D. Greek tune known as the “Seikilos Epitaph.” The song was found engraved on an ancient marble column used to mark a woman's gravesite in Turkey.
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Is there a song with only 1 word?

“Roar.” “Royals.” “Radioactive.” Notice a common thread among these recent hits?
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What is the best selling song?

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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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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Can you use 7 seconds of a song?

This is one of the most common misconceptions. Unfortunately, this is not true and there is no bright line rule that says a use is an acceptable use as long as you only use 5, 15, or 30 seconds of a song. Any use of copyrighted material without permission is, according to U.S. copyright law, copyright infringement.
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What is the simplest music?

In music, monophony is the simplest of musical textures, consisting of a melody (or "tune"), typically sung by a single singer or played by a single instrument player (e.g., a flute player) without accompanying harmony or chords.
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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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What is the hardest song to sing in history?

Here's our list of 10 hardest karaoke songs to sing
  1. BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY by Queen. Sing karaoke version of Bohemian Rhapsody here.
  2. B.Y.O.B by System of a Down. ...
  3. BODY AND SOUL by John Green. ...
  4. STONE COLD by Demi Lovato. ...
  5. WITHOUT ME by Eminem. ...
  6. LOVIN' YOU by Minnie Riperton. ...
  7. IMAGINE by Ariana Grande. ...
  8. MONEY by Pink Floyd. ...
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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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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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Can a single have 5 songs?

Your music will be classified as a single if: The release is under 30 minutes. The release has three or fewer tracks.
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What is a 1 word?

One word substitution is the use of one word in place of a wordy phrase in order to make the sentence structure clearer. The meaning, with the replacement of the phrase remains identical while the sentence becomes shorter. One Word Substitution Example: My friend drives me in a car around town.
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Who created music?

The short answer is that no one knows who invented music. No historical evidence exists to tell us exactly who sang the first song, whistled the first tune, or made the first rhythmic sounds that resembled what we know today as music.
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What is the longest song ever played?

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The longest recorded pop song is “Apparente Libertà,” by Giancarlo Ferrari, which is 76 minutes, 44 seconds long.
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Who was the first musician on earth?

The first musician in the Bible was Jubal, the son of Lamech. In Genesis 4:21, he is described as 'the father of all who play stringed instruments and pipes'. He was the one who first created music that was played on instruments.
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Who has the fastest song ever?

“Godzilla” (2020) by Eminem 78 words in 12 seconds (6.5 words per second) was the fastest hit single. Although Moby's "Thousand" was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records for having the fastest tempo in beats per minute at approximately 1,015 BPM.
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What is a very short song called?

ditty Add to list Share. A ditty is a little song or a simple tune.
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