What Is the Shortest Song Ever? | Guinness World Record Music Trivia
🎶 What Is the Shortest Song Ever? (Spoiler: Blink and You’ll Miss It) 🎤 Introduction Some songs stretch out for 10 minutes, with endless solos and breakdowns. But what about the other extreme? What’s the shortest song ever? Believe it or not, there’s a Guinness World Record for that—and it’s so short you might miss it if you sneeze. 🎚️ The Official Record Holder According to Guinness World Records , the shortest recorded song is: “You Suffer” by ND Length: 1.316 seconds Released: 1987, on the album Scum Yes, you read that right—just over one second long. It’s more of a scream than a song, but it counts. And somehow, it even has lyrics: “You suffer… but why?” 🎧 Other Short Songs Worth Mentioning “Her Majesty” by The Beatles (23 seconds) — a hidden track on Abbey Road . “I Wanna Be Your Dog (Fast Version)” by The Stooges — some live punk versions clock in under a minute. Many Punk & Grindcore Songs — whole albums sometimes add up to less than 1...