The Buster Mungus Diaries

The History of the 2 Minute Pop Song

Buster Mungus Season 2 Episode 2

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The length of the typical pop song has averaged around the 3 minute mark since the beginning of recorded music. In this episode we examine how the length of a pop song is shrinking and moving closer to the 2 minute mark despite all the technological advances over the past 100+ years.