I think it would be fun to see what the shortest real (a song with lyrics) song peoples iTunes library is.... I'll post mine first, ten seconds, two for flinching by kid dynamite
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iPod shortest song
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I can't touch that. My shortest song is a Tuvan throat singing song called Khoomel, it is 26 seconds long.
celebrian23 said:
Oo! I'm a math nerd! What song is it?
my shortest is from the Beatles Anthology.. Paul is talking about something. Seven seconds..
if that doesn't count there's the intro to "philosophy" by Ben Folds Five. 9 seconds.
technically my shortest track is 00:00:01 and is titled Blank.
other than that i have one at 00:00:03 from the Metroid Prime Soundtrack called "Secondary Item Acquisition Fanfare"
but neither of those have lyrics....
Kyuss - "Yeah" at 00:00:06
other than that i have one at 00:00:03 from the Metroid Prime Soundtrack called "Secondary Item Acquisition Fanfare"
but neither of those have lyrics....
Kyuss - "Yeah" at 00:00:06
"Main Title" - Lost (Original Television Soundtrack) - J.J. Abrams & Michael Giacchino
16 seconds
EDIT: after re-reading the original post, I realized my song isn't considered "real"
16 seconds
EDIT: after re-reading the original post, I realized my song isn't considered "real"
The shortest musical tune in my iTunes library is [playlistId=61940&s=143441&i=61928]Miracle Cure[/playlistId] by The Who - 0:12.
The shortest track for sale that I've run across randomly surfing the iTunes Music Store is [playlistId=52046&s=143441&i=52044]The End[/playlistId] by Ringo Starr - 0:04.
The shortest track for sale that I've run across randomly surfing the iTunes Music Store is [playlistId=52046&s=143441&i=52044]The End[/playlistId] by Ringo Starr - 0:04.
Shortest track is 6 seconds. Shortest song (if you can really call it that) is Bonus Tracks by The Cardigans, at 20 seconds.
If a track in the iTunes Music Store is less than 30 seconds long, you can listen to the entire track as a "preview". Is there still a reason that people might buy such a track, other than getting it as part of an album purchase?
Doctor Q said:
Some people might buy it so that it appears in their library and transfers to their iPod. Other people might have fun with tcpdump
Can we have another category: Shortest song bought from iTMS at full price (not as part of a complete album) ?
The shortest fake song in my library is "it's been emotional" from the Lock, stock and two smoking barrels soundtrack, by Film Dialogue (don't know who that guy is, though) it's 4 seconds, and so are CTU Ring 1, CTU Ring 2, CTU Intercom from the 24 soundtrack
Shortest real song is "Itchy And Scratchy End Credits Theme" with lyrics, and probably also available on iTunes that is 17 seconds
Shortest real song is "Itchy And Scratchy End Credits Theme" with lyrics, and probably also available on iTunes that is 17 seconds
Doctor Q said:
Good question Doctor Q, I find a song that it less than 30 seconds as not being worth the purchase unless it is bundled as part of an album.
Killyp said:
That's mine too... and shuffle seems to love it. Its got one of the highest play counts in my library but I didn't even recognize it. Guess it just goes by so quickly...
This is Stupid (0:10) - The Bloodhound Gang (from Hooray for Boobies) is the shortest.
Closely followed by the above mentioned Ask For Janice (0:11) and Miracle Cure (0:12).
The shortest "real song" that I play regularly (not counting several short Monthy Python songs) is the Main theme from Firefly by Greg Edmondson at 0:52.
Closely followed by the above mentioned Ask For Janice (0:11) and Miracle Cure (0:12).
The shortest "real song" that I play regularly (not counting several short Monthy Python songs) is the Main theme from Firefly by Greg Edmondson at 0:52.