Song Lengths...

[Wing Nut]

You know, even if I don't like new music (give me my walker and Geritol) I will give you this:

In the 70's, songs were about 4 minutes each.  Now I think they're longer.  How long is the average song?

[Craig.]

depends on the type of music, pop music averages, 2:30 to 3:30.
i have found rock music goes from about 3:30 all the way upto 6mins and longer.
rap, tends to be 4 minutes.

[Mr. Bones]

depends on the bad you're talking about...Tool for instance has songs who take almost 10 minutes!  :o

[Wing Nut]

Pink Floyd used to fill an entire album side with one song.  That's half a CD for you young 'uns out there

Kevin

[Woodlouse2002]

Yeah, Shine on you crazy diamond and echoes. 27 and 23 minutes long respectivly.

[Polynomial]

Yea all depends on the style.  Anywhere between 2:30 and 8:00.

[Tequila Sunrise]

the full versions of Bohemian Rhapsody and Bat out of Haell last about 9 min 50 something

[Ivan]

Songfestiuval is edited to 2:00 or less, they managed to cut 34 seconds off the studio version of the winning song for the live performance, and she sings out of tone live... but not bad for a music producer to win that.

Very long songs:
Guns 'n Roses, November rain. how they can make it into a 6-minute radio version always makes me angry because the studio version is a good 8:57

Metallica, Mercyful fate. 11:11 for the studio version, 12:51 for a live performance

Average of what i have is around 3-4 minutes, but lots are over 4 minutes also

[Dan]

Anywhere from 2 to 5 mins i reckon

[BMan1113VR]

it deffinatly depends on the band and genere of music most of the bands i listen to are in one of the following catogories: 2:30, 3:15, 4:30, 6:45