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Music Trivia -> Super Short Pop Songs -> S
Blame The Ramones, but there have been some very short songs that have made the radio. For the purposes of this page, please stick to songs with lyrics and also aren't interludes. Preferablly songs released as a single.
Entries Beginning with S
"Sailin' On," Bad Brains Lenght:1:55
Evan
"Sand," Filter Lenght:0:36
"Sand" is track #1 on the album, "Title of Record" (1999). Although it never released as a single, it was the album's shortest song. The song, "Take a Picture", also featured on "Title of Record".
Wisnu Aji
"Scene 1," Brockhampton Lenght:0:39
Evan
"Scene 2," Brockhampton Lenght:0:29
Evan
"Screaming at a Wall," Minor Threat Lenght:1:32
Evan
"Seas of Cheese," Primus Lenght:0:42
Joe Pearson
"Seasons of Change," FireHouse Lenght:1:29
weirdkid106
"Second Stage Turbine Blade," Coheed and Cambria Lenght:0:53
Joe Pearson
"The Secret Parade," The Afters Lenght:1:40
JeReMy
"Seeing Red," Minor Threat Lenght:1:03
Evan
"Self Destruct," Adolescents Lenght:0:47
Evan
"A Semblance of Life," Abigail Williams Lenght:2:06
track 7 off their album In the Shadow of a Thousand Suns
Grillzforlife
"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)," The Beatles Lenght:1:18
A faster, heavier song than the original, included because the Beatles felt "if there's a welcome song, there should be a goodbye song." Starts in F and ends in G. Ends with applause that segues into the album version of "A Day In The Life"
Ra'akone
"She Came In Through The Bathroom Window," The Beatles Lenght:1:57
The last song in the cluster of "Abbey Road" songs that included "You Never Give Me Your Money", "Sun King", 'Mean Mr. Mustard", and "Polythene Pam".
beegles
"She Said She Said," The Beatles Lenght:2:37
Evan
"She Said She Said," The Beatles Lenght:2:37
Evan
"She's Too Good For Me," Sting Lenght:2:30
Only 2 and a half minutes long, but a really great song!
Larcen Tyler
"Sheila," Tommy Roe Lenght:2:02
"Sheila" is track #1 on the album, "Sheila" (1962). It reaching #1 on Billboard's Pop Chart, making him one of his biggest hit singles.
Wisnu Aji
"Shine On, Harvest Moon," Britney Spears Lenght:0:11
At 8 years old, she actually sang a trivially short version of this for her Mickey Mouse Club audition video. You can watch it on YouTube, but don't get up any high expectations.
Tiffany Furlong
"Shoplifter," Green Day Lenght:1:50
Alex
"Short Songs," Dead Kennedys Lenght::28
At a mere 28 seconds, Jello Biafra leaves you with no doubt that he likes short songs.
The Skuz
"The Shortest Song In The World," Kenny Price Lenght:0:10
Price was a regular on "Hee Haw" from 1976 until his death in 1987.
Country
"Shouts," P.O.D. Lenght:0:55
track 12 off their album The Fundamental Elements of Southtown
Grillzforlife
"Shut Me Up," Mindless Self Indulgence Lenght:2:48 (not counting the silence at the end)
The bass, the rock, the mic, the trebel / I like my coffee black just like my metal... (Off their 2005 album 'You'll Rebel To Anything')
Jonathan S.
"Shut Your F*** Up," Calvin Wilkerson Lenght:1:03
Title track from his fifth studio album "Shut Your F*** Up" (2021).
Chode
"Simon is Stronger Than Us," Angels of Light Lenght:1:34
track 10 off their album The Angels of Light Sing 'Other People'
Grillzforlife
"The Simpsons Theme," Green Day Lenght:1;23
This is their cover of the theme song, with some lyrics added. Also, it is the opening theme for The Simpsons Movie.
JohnHowarth
"Since You've Been Gone," Weird Al Yankovic Lenght:1:20
Just a little a capella track from "Bad Hair Day." It's actually pretty good!
Jonathan S.
"Sing It," Barry Manilow Lenght:1:16
"Sing It" is track #1 on his self-titled album released in 1973. It was the album's shortest song.
Wisnu Aji
"Single Girl," 16 Horsepowe Lenght:2:35
track 5 off their album Folklore
Grillzforlife
"Six of One and Half a Dozen of the Other," The Ex Lenght:0:58
Evan
"Skittles And Combos," Relient K Lenght:1:25
On this hidden track from the band's 2001 album 'The Anatomy Of The Tongue In Cheek', Matt Thiessen sings about how much the band loves the two title foods. (Personally, I find them a little too preservative- and dye-laden for my taste.) [Note to editor: Re-submitting this because on previous submission stated that singer was, I thought, being facetious.]
Jonathan S.
"Skittles and Combos," Relient K Lenght:1:25
Matt Theisen facetiously sings about how much the band loves Skittles and Combos, and that the fans should bring some to their next show.
Jonathan S.
"Sleep," Kimya Dawson Lenght:52 seconds
Just a short song with humming. The artist was sleepy when she wrote it. Hehe.
Moe
"Slit Livets Baand," Ásmegin Lenght:1:32
grillzforlife
"Slit My Wrists," D.R.I. (Dirty Rotten Imbeciles) Lenght:28 seconds
A short song from the 80's punk band.
Wade Brock
"Small Man, Big Mouth," Minor Threat Lenght:0:55
Evan
"Smolder," Giant Lenght:0:29
"Smolder" is track #6 on the album, "Time to Burn" (1992). Although it never released as a single, it was the only very short song from this album. Remember that they are more known for their melodic ballad, "I'll See You in My Dreams".
Wisnu Aji
"Soldier Side," System Of A Down Lenght:1:04
Travis
"Something About Him," Brockhampton Lenght:1:33
Evan
"Song of the Century," Green Day Lenght:0:58
The first song of Green Day's 21st century breakdown, under 1 minute!
Scrwdrvr
"The Source," The Naked And Famous Lenght:0:48
It's basically on the album to keep "Frayed" from crashing into "The Sun".
Brian Kelly
"Space Intro," Steve Miller Band Lenght:1:14
Believe it or not, this is considered a separate track from Fly Like An Eagle on the LP FLAE...
G
"Space Junk," Devo Lenght:2:14
Evan
"Spectra Sonic Sound," Nation of Ulysses Lenght:2:28
Evan
"A Spell of Dark and Evil ," Abigor Lenght:2:03
track 9 off their album Verwüstung - Invoke the Dark Age
Grillzforlife
"Spider," They Might Be Giants Lenght:0:50
Evan
"Stay," Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs Lenght:1:35
The shortest song to top the American charts during the rock & roll era.
crazydon
"Stay Awhile," Journey Lenght:2:48
This song sounds somewhat like "Lights." As a result, on their live albums "Captured" and "Greatest Hits Live," "Lights" segues into "Stay Awhile." However, "Lights" and "Stay Awhile" appear on two different studio albums. "Lights" appears on "Infinity." The latter song appears on "Departure."
Jennifer Hate Hewitt
"Stone Cold Crazy," Queen Lenght:2:12
GlamRockNinjaLord
"Stop," Pink Floyd Lenght:0:30
Their shortest song as a whole. The clip from The Wall movie kinda makes sense if you read the lyrics.
Aaron Evans
"Stop Smoking (We Love You)," Car Seat Headrest Lenght:1:29
Evan
"Stop! I Don't Wanna Hear It Anymore," Melanie Lenght:2:06
From the soundtrack to the obscure film R.P.M.
Sheila Oh
"Straight Edge," Minor Threat Lenght:0:46
Evan
"Straight-Mouth Stomp," 16 Horsepower Lenght:1:52
track 4 off their album 16 Horsepower (EP)
Grillzforlife
"Straight-Mouth Stomp," 16 Horsepower Lenght:1:52
weirdkid106
"Street Fight," Alice Cooper Lenght:0:54
Joe Pearson
"Sunshine, Lollipops And Rainbows," Lesley Gore Lenght:1:37
A big hit from the 1965 film "Ski Party" - and later this song was in the film "Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs"
Yvette Bristle
"Surrender at Station Three (ft. Kamasi Washington)," Throttle Elevator Music Lenght:1:45
Evan
"Susanne," Weezer Lenght:2:47
Evan
"Swatting Flies In Wanker County," Vixen Lenght:2:00
From the 1998 album Tangerine. A hidden track, the title is not on the album itself, but is sometimes listed as track 12 in various music references. The band's shortest song ever and their only instrumental.
Joey F.
"Sweet Cream Ladies, Forward March," The Box Tops Lenght:2:13
Amazing how many people a 2+ minute song can piss off!
John
"Sweet Lovin' Woman," Dobie Gray Lenght:2:42
"Sweet Lovin' Woman" is track #9 on the album, "Drift Away" (1973). It was one of several shortest songs on that album. Remember that he was more known for his song, "Drift Away", also featured on "Drift Away".
Wisnu Aji
"Sweet Sweet," Smashing Pumpkins Lenght:1:38
Short short and sweet sweet. From their album "Siamese Dream".
RevengeFromMars YouTube
"Sweet Tuesday Morning," Badfinger Lenght:2:31
The shortest song from 'Straight Up'. That album, according to Rolling Stone critic, has referred to it as "Badfinger's power-pop apex".
Wisnu Aji
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