Blink and You’ll Miss It: 20 Short Songs That Prove Length Doesn’t Define Impact

This week, I’m joined by Jason Whissell, host of both the It’s Not That Bad and There Can Only Be One podcasts, to celebrate a specific — and often overlooked — musical superpower: short songs that leave a lasting impact.

We’re spotlighting 20 short songs that prove runtime has nothing to do with memorability. These are the tracks that knew exactly when to get in, make their statement, and get out — no matter how ridiculous that statement was. These are the kind of songs that once perfectly closed out a side of a cassette or ensured every last second of a carefully burned CD was put to good use.

From punk bursts to blasts of metal and what the hell was that? moments, this playlist explores why brevity can be a strength.

If you’re a fan of short songs, fast runtimes, or want songs that are simply conversation starters, this episode proves (over and over again) that time really is just a number.

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