Sometimes you just don’t have time to be putting up with long epic bullshit. So take your crazy guitar solos elsewhere, because here is the top 20 songs that finish under 35 seconds (Holy smokes batman! You can listen to every one of these songs here, and be done in under 10 minutes!)
20.River City Rebels – He She It
Raging gang vocals.
19. Atom and his Package – Bloody Lip
I wouldn’t mess with him.
18. Cut the Shit – Your Night To An End
Rather pissed off hardcore… I’d be pissed too if I lived in Boston.
17. Big D and the Kid’s Table – What The Hell Are You Gonna Do?
I ask myself this question everyday.
16. Paint It Black – This Song is Short Because It’s Not Political
I don’t think that’s the reason…
15. NOFX – Gotta Pee
This song has become my anthem anytime I have to… and it annoys the hell out of everyone.
14. Give Up The Ghost – The Ice Age Is Coming!
Actually, I thought it was Global Warming, but whatever.
13. Groovie Ghoulies – Doin Fine
Catchiest song on the list.
12. Dillinger Four – Farts Are Jazz To Assholes
Best.Song.Title.Ever.
11. Against All Authority – 30 Second Song
Only song on the list that involves horns.
10. Lagwagon – Randal Gets Drunk
For a band that isn’t a ska band… they sure play it well.
Oh Shit! I lied about #11.
Kid Dynamite influenced punk rock.
A big fuck you to all vegetarians (including myself.)
6. Bouncing Souls – Theme From An American High
Only the Souls could make a 30 second song an anthem.
5. AFI – Hearts Frozen Soil Sod Once More By The Spring Of Rage, Despair, And Hopelessness
The song will be over by the time you try to decipher what the hell the title means.
Can you say living room Mosh pit?
They probably don’t care that they’re on this list.
Possibly the most energetic opener I’ve ever heard.
1. Circle Jerks – Deny Everything
You won’t be able to get it out of your head.
BUY:
Interpunk
A bunch of those are from Fat Wreck’s “Short Songs for Short People” comp. which is definitely worth checking out. Though frenetic, there are a number of keepers on that record, some of which are featured above.
Yeah, there’s a few really solid songs on that album. I have a hard time listening to it all the way through, but the songs by themselves are amazing.
35 seconds is pretty short. Off the top of my head, my favorites are “This is Boston, Not LA” by The Freeze, and “I Like Food” by The Descendents. Good stuff.
Tank:
Both are very solid songs. Good choices!
I always loved the simpleness of I Like Food.
“I like food, food is good!” now repeat 20 thousand times.
While we’re on the subject of Short Music For Short People (and short songs generally), the Groovie Ghoulies one was always my favourite (which you’ve included on the list). Another one of my favourites was John For The Working Man by Tilt. Great tune.
Nice list! I found a similar list (of slightly longer songs) here
Three more I will throw out there that are NOT on Short Music For Short People (may I suggest off that one you give “Doin’ Laundry” a listen again?)…
Marco Polo by Guttermouth
My Girl Sucks by Nobodys
Coffee Mug by Descendents
No Napalm Death?