Friday, July 08, 2011

Average Pop Song Length By Decade*


1. 2010's: 4'26"
2. 1990's: 4'14"
3. 2000's: 4'10"
4. 1980's: 4'08"
5. 1970's: 3'55"
6. 1960's: 2'59"
7. 1940's: 2'41"
8. 1950's: 2'36"

*Courtesy of The Billboard Experiment
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3 comments:

  1. ycatsms3:06 PM

    One of those bar room questions...one that, unless you're bout drunk, it doesn't affect the price of tea in China!! Glad to have the knowledge, though!!

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  2. God11:38 AM

    Surprised that the length has expanded...thought it would've gone the other way. Music's getting bigger?

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  3. The Mad King7:26 AM

    Nah, now people can just loop half their song to make it twice as long...

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