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Music Trivia -> Super Long Pop Songs -> D
Blame Hey Jude, but there have been some very long songs that have made the radio. For the purposes of this page, please stick to songs with lyrics, that are intended for radio play (singles).
Entries Beginning with D
"Dance Hall Days," Wang Chung Lenght:8:02
"Dance Hall Days" was released in 1983. It reached #16 on Billboard's Pop Chart, making them one of their biggest hit singles and also one of their Top 40 singles on Billboard's Pop Chart. Note that the version that lasting at 8 minutes and 2 seconds is the extended remix version of this song, more than plays the album version of this song twice.
Wisnu Aji
"Dance on a Volcano," Steve Hackett Lenght:7:28
Colin Slater
"Dance Yrself Clean," LCD Soundsystem Lenght:8:57
All-Starr
"Dance Yrself Clean," LCD Soundsystem Lenght:8:57
All-Starr
"Dancing With The Moonlit Knight," Genesis Lenght:8:04
First track off of 1973's "Selling England By The Pound"
Mickey D.
"Dante's Inferno," Iced Earth Lenght:16:26
Kai
"Dare We Ask the Widow?," Giant Squid Lenght:6:04
weirdkid106
"Dark Star," The Grateful Dead Lenght:23:15
From the 1969 album Live/Dead, I've heard it played in its entirety a few times by Deadhead DJs despite its length. As far as I know it is the longest rock song of the 60s.
Jeffrey
"Das Wyoming Syndrom," Peter Schilling Lenght:7:15
Mainly instrumental, with Schilling whispering on occasion
ps_rd_fan
"The Day That Never Comes," Metallica Lenght:7:56
Jessiicah
"Dazed and Confused (Live)," Led Zeppelin Lenght:26:48
This one is so long that even the audience isn't sure when it ends.
Sean Smith
"Deacon Blues," Steely Dan Lenght:7:36
It's 20 seconds shorter than 'Aja' which is on the same album "Aja".
Paul Warren
"Dead At Last," REO Speedwagon Lenght:10:07
Taken from their 1971's self-titled debut "REO Speedwagon."
Mickey D.
"Dead Man's Fog," Giant Squid Lenght:5:55
weirdkid106
"Deadweight," Beck Lenght:6:12
Clever Name
"Death of a Ladies' Man," Leonard Cohen Lenght:9:19
This is probably the only Leonrad Cohen song this long, it is 2 minutes and 59 seconds shorter than Desolation Row by Bob Dylan (one of Leonard Cohen's idols).
Feurzeug
"Deathbed," Relient K Lenght:11:05
Heidi
"Deep Learning," Gabriel Garza Lenght:45:33
It includes a short film, for Pete's sake!
Cassie Grandstaff
"Delirium Cordia," Fantomas Lenght:74:17
Despite what people might say (or think) there are lyrics. "One, Two, Three, Four", and some other things that I don't quite hear or understand.
Bass Dork
"Delirium Tremens," Kvelertak Lenght:8:11
Evan
"demolition lovers," My chemical romance Lenght:6:07
love this song. two part song and he wrote it for his ex-girlfriend or ex-wife
amanda day
"Demolition Lovers," My Chemical Romance Lenght:6:06
This song tells a story between a man and a woman, who are in love. They are criminals, and later they die. The story continues on their second album, Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge, which begins with "Helena", a song taking place at a funeral.
Retard Girl
"Der Kommissar," After the Fire Lenght:5:43
Featured on their album, "Der Kommissar". Originally recorded by Falco.
Wisnu Aji
"Desolation Row," Bob Dylan Lenght:11:18
I'm surprised this one hasn't been submitted yet, this song is noted for it's length. The original take of this song (the version on Highway 61 RV is a later take) is a tone lower and played slow enough that although it didn't have any harmonica verses (the Highway 61 version has one separating the final verse from the rest of the song, and another after it), it is 40 seconds longer, and had that version been used, would have been Dylan's longest release until Highlands, on his 1997 album Time out of Mind.
Feurzeug
"The Devil Glitch," Chris Butler Lenght:69:00
The over 500 verse song was named the world's longest pop song by the Guiness Book of World Records.
Rachel
"Devil's Sweet," Chicago Lenght:10:07
Chicago VII featured several instrumental tracks with a heavy jazz influence. This instrumental track was the longest on the two-album set.
Robert Ballinger
"Diamond Sea, The," Sonic Youth Lenght:19:35
A very good song, despite the length and ear-splitting noise. There's also an alternate ending version, which is 25:50, and there's a radio edit, which is 5:26.
Shaun
"Dinah-Hoe Humm," Frank Zappa Lenght:6:03
Clever Name
"Dinah-Hoe Humm," Frank Zappa Lenght:6:03
Clever Name
"Disco Inferno," Dread Zeppelin Lenght:6:56
A mix of the original Disco Inferno, Led Zeppelin's Kashmir, and a bit of Elvis' In The Ghetto thrown in!
Ra'akone
"Disco Inferno," The Trammps Lenght:10:51
The last song off the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack, it's one of the few R&B songs I can stand listening to for 10 minutes! Of course they edited the song for radio…
crazydon
"The Divine Wings of Tragedy," Symphony X Lenght:20:42
Evan
"Do Me, Baby," Prince Lenght:7:43
dxman
"Do What You Like," Blind Faith Lenght:15:18
Great song featuring Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, and Rick Grech. They each have a part of the song where they solo, leading up to Baker's huge drum solo before returning to the theme of the song and ending in deteriorating chaos. The drum solo is somewhat similar to the one Baker played in Cream's "Toad"
John Book
"Do You Feel Like We Do," Peter Frampton Lenght:7:19
Frampton's breakout hit includes extended sections featuring his famous use of a talk box which makes the guitar imitate speech patterns. The single version was edited down from the album track, which is over 14 minutes long!
Robert Ballinger
"Do You Feel Like We Do," Peter Frampton Lenght:14:15
Another song that was edited for radio, this was the final cut from the "Frampton Comes Alive!" album, and the station I listen to a lot is known to play the full 14-minute version.
crazydon
"Do Your Thing," Issac Hayes Lenght:19:30
Rory
"Dogs," Pink Floyd Lenght:17:09
Dogs are used to represent the megalomaniacal businessmen who destroy themselves and those around them by obsessing over their egos and their careers.
JC Foster
"Don't Dream It's Over," Crowded House Lenght:6:10
This is the extended version of "Don't Dream It's Over" by the Australian pop rock band, Crowded House. Originally from the eponymous album, the original album version of the song are 3:54 and 4:04.
Wisnu Aji
"Don't You (Forget About Me)," Simple Minds Lenght:6:32
"Don't You (Forget About Me)" was released in 1985. It reaching #1 on Billboard's Pop Chart, making them one of their biggest hit singles. Note that the version that lasting at 6 minutes and 32 seconds is the extended version of this song.
Wisnu Aji
"Dopesmoker," Sleep Lenght:63:31
Evan
"DoYaThing (feat. James Murphy and Andre 3000)," Gorillaz Lenght:13:04
Evan
"Drifting Sun," Scorpions Lenght:7:42
From Fly To The Rainbow (1974). Uli Jon Roth mostly on vocals, not just lead guitar.
Joey F.
"Driving the Last Spike," Genesis Lenght:10:08
This was a song about the builders of England's railroad system, many of whom died on the job.
Brian Kelly
"Drown - Alternate Guitar Solo," Smashing Pumpkins Lenght:8:17
Clever Name
"Dry County," Bon Jovi Lenght:9:52
weirdkid106
"Duchess," Genesis Lenght:6:26
Duchess, not to be confused with the character from Disney's "The Aristocats"
Mickey D.
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