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THE 100 ESSENTIAL

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An epic song has a duration longer than the conventional pop recording. While most chart hits run for around 3-4 minutes, some classics far exceed this time. Most feature changes in mood and even genres within the track.

As a general rule, this list focuses on tracks with a duration time of 6+ minutes, with some notable exceptions. Many of these 100 epic songs have become revered timeless recordings:

 

 

 

100 MIRRORS Justin Timberlake 8:04

99 BAD FOR GOOD Jim Steinman 8:44

98 * David Bowie [Blackstar] 9:58

97 RUNAWAY Kanye West ftg. Pusha T 9:08

96 NIGHT TRAIN Steve Winwood 7:48

95 WORKING MAN Rush 7:10

94 STATE OF INDEPENDENCE Jon & Vangelis 7:56

93 SKATEAWAY Dire Straits 6:37

92 PARANOID ANDROID Radiohead  6:27

91 LOVING THE ALIEN David Bowie 7:13

 

90 JESUS OF SUBURBIA Green Day 9:08

89 WHAT GOES AROUND…/ …COMES AROUND (INTERLUDE)

         Justin Timberlake 7:29

88 CURTAINS Elton John 6:40

87 EARTH SONG Michael Jackson 6:46

86 ROMEO AND JULIET Dire Straits 6:01

85 BLINDED BY THE LIGHT Manfred Mann’s Earth Band 7:08

84 MAKE IT LIKE A MEMORY Barbra Streisand 7:32

83 CORTEZ THE KILLER Neil Young 7:30

82 MASTER OF PUPPETS Metallica 8:35

81 TIME PASSAGES Al Stewart 6:38