What was the longest song ever recorded?

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 are the top 10 longest song?

And with that, we bring you 10 of the best tracks over 10 minutes long...
  • Tool - Rosetta Stoned (11:11)
  • Pink Floyd - Dogs (17:05)
  • Dream Theater - Octavarium (23:58)
  • The Doors - The End (11:43)
  • Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Chile (15:00) ...
  • Rush - 2112 (20:38)
  • Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird (10:07)
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What is the longest rock song ever played?

“Thick as a Brick” is the longest popular rock song ever recorded. It is so long that it's actually the only track on the album, with each part taking up an entire side!
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What song was #1 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. It also became the fastest song in history to be certified diamond.
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What is the longest a song has been in the top 40?

Songs with 50 or more weeks in the Top 40

In June 2015, "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran became the first (and so far only) single to stay in the Top 40 for 52 consecutive weeks - equivalent to one year, having spent a record-breaking 18 weeks in the chart before reaching No. 1.
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The 639 Year Longest Song Ever



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 is the top 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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What Beatles song is longest?

Initial sessions for "Helter Skelter" were so intense that they ultimately included the longest song the Beatles ever recorded: a 27-minute version of the track that later appeared on their self-titled double album in abbreviated form.
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What is the longest rap song?

German rapper, actor and Studio71 talent Eko Fresh, today released what is arguably the longest rap song in the world, 2020 Bars. In the song, the Cologne-based artist addresses issues that move him. The result is 87 minutes of non-stop rap – a personal project that has evolved day by day.
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What song spent longest at number 2?

That made 'Waiting for a Girl Like You' the longest-tenured number two in the US at ten weeks.
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Which is the shortest song in the world?

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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Is American Pie The longest song recorded?

The songstress sent flowers to Don McLean, whose song "American Pie" first set the record when it hit No. 1 in 1972, with a runtime of around 8 minutes and 37 seconds. The new version of "All Too Well," a part of Swift's rerelease of her 2012 album "Red," clocks in at just over 10 minutes.
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What is the longest Youtube video?

Jonathan Harchick of Moldy Toaster Media currently holds the record for the longest video on YouTube, titled “THE LONGEST VIDEO ON YOUTUBE – 596 HOURS.” The video was uploaded back in 2012 and hasn't been beaten as far as we know.
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What's 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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Who was the 1st rapper?

Coke La Rock is known for being the first rapper to ever spit rhymes after teaming up with DJ Kool Herc in 1973 and both are recognized as the original founding fathers of Hip Hop. Rap music was originally underground.
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What was the 1st rap song?

'Rapper's Delight,' by The Sugar Hill Gang is Arguably First Rap Song to Be Played on Radio. The Sugar Hill Gang's 12-inch single "Rapper's Delight" - released in 1979 - became the first rap song to be played on the radio.
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Who invented rap?

One of the first rappers at the beginning of the hip hop period, at the end of the 1970s, was also hip hop's first DJ, DJ Kool Herc. Herc, a Jamaican immigrant, started delivering simple raps at his parties, which some claim were inspired by the Jamaican tradition of toasting.
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What is the longest song by Queen?

"The Prophet's Song" was composed by Brian May (working title "People of the Earth") and is the longest Queen song, at 8 minutes and 17 seconds, exceeding Bohemian Rhapsody by 2 minutes and 22 seconds.
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Who has the most Top 10 hits of all time?

Throughout his career, Drake has now charted 54 top 10 hits, by far the most among all artists.
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Who holds the record for most consecutive years with a Hot 100 No. 1 hit?

† Usher's 19 consecutive weeks in the #1 spot (with both "Yeah!" and "Burn") is the chart record. Elvis Presley and Boyz II Men each had a 16-week run atop the Hot 100 with the above-listed pairs of singles ("On Bended Knee"'s six weeks at #1 were non-consecutive).
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Who sold most records ever?

Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 257.7 million certified sales. Second is Elvis Presley with almost 207 million sales, followed by Michael Jackson with 169.7 million.
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What is #1 song right now?

iTunes Top Pop Songs

The current number one pop song on iTunes right now is BREAK MY SOUL by Beyoncé.
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What is the 1 Beatles song of all time?

Read on for the complete list.
  • 1. " A Hard Day's Night" (1964, A Hard Day's Night)
  • 2. " A Day in the Life" (1967, Sgt. ...
  • "Yesterday" (1965, Help!)
  • 4. " Strawberry Fields Forever" (1967, Magical Mystery Tour)
  • 5. " Something (1969, Abbey Road)
  • 6. " She Loves You" (1963, Past Masters)
  • 7. " Let It Be" (1970, Let It Be)
  • 8. "
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