Posted by John S (@aae9841) on April 10, 2025, 9:05 p.m.
My criteria is under three minutes.
The Beatles - She Came in through the Bathroom Window (almost every song on side two of Abby Road counts, but this is my favorite.)
Wire - Outdoor Miner
Cheap Trick - He’s a Whore
Neil Young - Cripple Creek Ferry
Steely Dan - Through With Buzz
Elvis Costello - Welcome to the Working Week
Elvis Costello and the Attractions - No Action
Ramones - Rockaway Beach
Ramones - Oh, Oh, I Love Her So (They have many, of course)
The Who - I’m Free
The Buzzcocks - Oh Shit!
The Minutemen - Nothing Indeed
The Dead Kennedys - When You Get Drafted
The Clash - Jamie Jones
The Clash - White Riot
Pink Floyd - Pigs on the Wing
Yes - We Have Heaven
Booker T & the M.G.’s - Green Onions
The Doors - Break on through (To the Other Side)
Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son
Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song
Motorhead - Ace of Spades
- Ovens/Tony Molina are the best here - Norville April 17 11:24 AM
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It's not as short as Cripple Creek Ferry, but Neil Young has was I think is the shortest Classic Rock Radio staple -
Joe
April 13 7:28 PM
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Reply from below -
Billdude
April 13 11:06 PM
- Re: Reply from below - Joe April 14 6:23 AM
- Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue is a glorious 1:36 nt - Mod Lang April 13 8:24 PM
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Reply from below -
Billdude
April 13 11:06 PM
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It's sad that less than 3 minutes is considered 'really short' -
Trung
April 12 9:43 AM
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Van Halen had great songs that were just over three minutes. -
John S
April 13 1:35 PM
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All of the Roth era albums clocked in at barely past a half hour -
Mod Lang
April 13 2:30 PM
- The early Beach Boys are really in the 24-25 minute range. (nt) - Joe April 13 7:24 PM
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All of the Roth era albums clocked in at barely past a half hour -
Mod Lang
April 13 2:30 PM
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Van Halen had great songs that were just over three minutes. -
John S
April 13 1:35 PM
- Re: Favorite really short rock songs - Billdude April 11 5:52 PM
- Re: Favorite really short rock songs - Joe H. April 11 1:15 PM
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Favorite really short songs under 2 minutes -
Mick
April 11 10:26 AM
- Re: Favorite really short songs under 2 minutes - John S April 11 10:15 PM
- Napalm Death - "You Suffer", Dead Kennedys - "Short Songs" - Tabernacles E. Townsfolk April 11 12:06 AM
- I like food - Mod Lang April 10 10:00 PM