The Buster Mungus Diaries

The History of the 2 Minute Pop Song

November 23, 2021 Buster Mungus Season 2 Episode 2
The Buster Mungus Diaries
The History of the 2 Minute Pop Song
Show Notes

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.