EPIC SONGS. Today: #100-1 (Conclusion).

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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:

 

Listen to the playlist on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7spsLbdcH7whd1ZYWvDbUi?si=0cfd90c9cce34f28&pt=25ed2d8646eb6b9c485f269249095e58

 

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

 

80 TUNNEL OF LOVE Dire Straits 8:10

79 BURN DOWN THE MISSION Elton John 6:21

78 IN-A-GADDA-DA-VIDA Iron Butterfly 17:04

77 AUTOBAHN Kraftwerk 14:27

76 WE THE PEOPLE WHO ARE DARKER THAN BLUE

          Curtis Mayfield 6:06

75 ALL TOO WELL {Taylor’s Version} 10:13

74 THE WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD

         Gordon Lightfoot 6:29

73 SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND (Pts 1-5) Pink Floyd 13:31

72 TICKING Elton John 7:34

71 PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS Dire Straits  6:46       

 

70 BAKER STREET Gerry Rafferty 6:06

69 MACARTHUR PARK SUITS Donna Summer 17:47

68 BAT OUT OF HELL Meat Loaf 9:50

67 YEAR OF THE CAT Al Stewart 6:41

66 HEROIN The Velvet Underground 7:14

65 WHO ARE YOU The Who 6:22

64 FOOLS GOLD The Stone Roses 9:54

63 LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS Elton John 6:19

62 BROTHERS IN ARMS Dire Straits 7:00

61 ANOTHER STAR Stevie Wonder 8:28

 

60 ALL BY MYSELF Eric Carmen 7:10

59 LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY Donna Summer 16:49

58 I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE

         Creedence Clearwater Revival 11:04

57 LEFT IN THE DARK Barbra Streisand 7:10

56 MAMA Genesis 6:50

55 WILL YOU BE THERE Michael Jackson7:40

54 TINY DANCER Elton John 6:17

53 WON’T GET FOOLED AGAIN The Who 8:31

52 RIDERS OF THE STORM The Doors 7:15

51 PAPA WAS A ROLLIN’ STONE The Temptations 12:02

50 MARQUEE MOON Television 10:38

49 I’VE SEEN ALL GOOD PEOPLE / YOUR MOVE Yes 6:53

48 TELEGRAPH ROAD Dire Straits 14:18

47 L.A. WOMAN The Doors 7:51

46 TIME Pink Floyd 7:06

45 I WANT YOU (SHE’S SO HEAVY) The Beatles 7:47

44 IT’S ALL COMING BACK TO ME NOW Celine Dion 7:37

43 DESOLATION ROW Bob Dylan 11:21

42 AS Stevie Wonder 7:09

41 COMFORTABLY NUMB Pink Floyd 6:22

40 FREEBIRD Lynyrd Skynyrd 9:07

39 NOTHING ELSE MATTERS Metallica 6:28

38 HEY JUDE The Beatles 7:11

37 ROCK AND ROLL DREAMS COME THROUGH Jim Steinman 6:27

36 I AM LOVE The Jackson 5 7:27

35 JUNGLELAND Bruce Springsteen 9:36

34 PRIVATE DANCER Tina Turner 7:14

33 THE EVE OF WAR

           Jeff Wayne ftg. Richard Burton & Justin Hayward 9:07

32 SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT Elton John 6:46

31 KASHMIR Led Zeppelin 8:37

30 VENUS AND MARS / ROCK SHOW Wings 6:51

29 TUBULAR BELLS Mike Oldfield 26:01

28 THE LAST RESORT Eagles 7:25

27 YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT

          The Rolling Stones 7:29

26 LIGHT MY FIRE The Doors 7:10

25 SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES Crosby, Stills & Nash 7:24

24 I’D DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE (BUT I WON’T DO THAT)

          Meat Loaf 12:01

23 TONIGHT Elton John 7:52

22 GOODNIGHT SAIGON Billy Joel 7:03

21 INNUENDO Queen 6:33

    

20 SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL The Rolling Stones 6:18

19 PURPLE RAIN Prince 8:41

18 FANFARE FOR THE COMMON MAN Emerson, Lake & Palmer 9:47

17 THE END The Doors 11:43

16 PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHT Meat Loaf 8:28

15 GOLDEN SLUMBERS / CARRY THAT WEIGHT / THE END

          The Beatles 5:30

14 LAYLA Derek & The Dominos 7:04

13 SUPERWOMAN (WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I NEEDED YOU)

           Stevie Wonder 8:08

12 EVIE (Parts 1, 2 & 3) Stevie Wright 11:11

11 RAPTURE Blondie 6:31

10 NOVEMBER RAIN Guns N’ Roses 8:56

9 HOTEL CALIFORNIA Eagles 6:31

8 HURRICANE Bob Dylan 8:33

7 THE KILLING OF GEORGIE (Pts I & II) Rod Stewart 6:19

6 SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT Billy Joel 7:37

5 FUNERAL FO A FRIEND / LOVE LIES BLEEDING Elton John 11:07

4 LIVING FOR THE CITY Stevie Wonder 7:23

3 AMERICAN PIE Don McLean 8:37

2 STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN Led Zeppelin 8:03

1 BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY Queen 5:55