User:Wisnu Aji/List of songs over 5 minutes long

The following is a list of songs over 5 minutes long. Songs with the past 5 minutes or less than 5 minutes are not included on the list while these songs are still included on the greatest songs of all time. Currently, every singles runs with the average 3 minutes long. The greatest songs of all time are sorting alphabetically (excluding "A", "An", and "The"), while the greatest songs over 5 minutes long are sorting from "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana to "Thick as a Brick" by Jethro Tull, but still not including songs with explicit lyrics like the greatest songs of all time.

Smells Like Teen Spirit

 * Artist: Nirvana
 * From the album: Nevermind
 * Year: 1991
 * Length: 5:01
 * Label: DGC
 * Written by: Nirvana

Very successful in alternative rock market which was favorite song for the youngest audience. The guitar riff remembered "Louie Louie" by The Kingsmen and "More Than a Feeling" by Boston. Covered by Tori Amos, Melvins, Paul Anka, Flyleaf, and Patti Smith. Parodied by "Weird Al" Yankovic as "Smells Like Nirvana"

Shine

 * Artist: Collective Soul
 * From the album: Hints Allegations and Things Left Unsaid
 * Year: 1994
 * Length: 5:07
 * Label: Atlantic
 * Written by: Ed Roland

Covered by Dolly Parton

(Don't Fear) The Reaper

 * Artist: Blue Öyster Cult
 * From the album: Agents of Fortune
 * Year: 1976
 * Length: 5:09
 * Label: Columbia
 * Written by: Buck Dharma

Its lyrics is about eternal love. #405 on the Rolling Stone list of the 500 greatest songs of all time in 2004. Covered by HIM - His Infernal Majesty -, Goo Goo Dolls, Clint Ruin and Lydia Lunch, Big Country, The Beautiful South, Heaven 17, Pat DiNizio of The Smithereens, L.A. Guns, and Pierce the Veil

The Final Countdown

 * Artist: Europe
 * From the album: The Final Countdown
 * Year: 1986
 * Length: 5:09
 * Label: Epic
 * Written by: Joey Tempest

Mostly used in sport events. A dance version of the song included on the compilation album 1982–2000

Nothing Compares 2 U

 * Artist: Sinéad O'Connor
 * From the album: I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
 * Year: 1990
 * Length: 5:10
 * Label: Chrysalis
 * Written by: Prince

Sometimes spelled as "Nothing Compares to You". While the song was originally recorded by Prince's side projects The Family, but best known for O'Connor from her album, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got. Its lyrics explore feelings of longing from an abandoned lover's point of view

Everybody Hurts

 * Artist: R.E.M.
 * From the album: Automatic for the People
 * Year: 1992
 * Length: 5:16
 * Label: Warner Bros.
 * Written by: R.E.M.

Black Hole Sun

 * Artist: Soundgarden
 * From the album: Superunknown
 * Year: 1994
 * Length: 5:18
 * Label: A&M
 * Written by: Chris Cornell

Apocalyptic song

The Power of Love

 * Artist: Celine Dion
 * From the album: The Colour of My Love
 * Year: 1993
 * Length: 5:42
 * Label: Columbia, Epic
 * Written by: Gunther Mende, Candy DeRouge, Jennifer Rush, Mary Susan Applegate

While Rush version (not a Canadian rock band) was 6 minutes long, but according to Last.fm best known for Celine Dion from her album, The Colour of My Love. Other notable cover version of the Rush song including Sam Bailey, Shirley Bassey, Laura Branigan, Andrea Bocelli, Helene Fischer, Fits of Gloom, Engelbert Humperdinck, Yuna Ito, Nana Mouskouri, The Shadows, etc.

Making Love Out of Nothing at All

 * Artist: Air Supply
 * From the album: The Greatest Hits
 * Year: 1983
 * Length: 5:43
 * Label: Geffen (UK) Arista (US)
 * Written by: Jim Steinman

There are 2 songs composed by Steinman reached Top 5 on the US Pop Chart, the other being is "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler. While the song deals with love, but included on the list as a epic rock song because emotional vocal of lead vocalist, boombastic drum, and backing vocals repeatedly singing "making love" on the coda. Covered by Tyler herself. Suggested segue: "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" by Meat Loaf

Sabbath Bloody Sabbath

 * Artist: Black Sabbath
 * From the album: Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
 * Year: 1975
 * Length: 5:45
 * Label: Castle (UK) Warner Bros. (US)
 * Written by: Black Sabbath

The guitar riff remembered "the riff that saved Black Sabbath". Covered by Anthrax and The Cardigans. A slow rock track titled "Changes" is a B-side of this single

Broken Wings

 * Artist: Mr. Mister
 * From the album: Welcome to the Real World
 * Year: 1985
 * Length: 5:46
 * Label: RCA
 * Written by: Richard Page, Steve George, John Lang

Its lyrics is based on a novel of the same name written by Kahlil Gibran. Repeatedly features guitar riff on the coda until the song fade out

Silent Lucidity

 * Artist: Queensrÿche
 * From the album: Empire
 * Year: 1990
 * Length: 5:47
 * Label: EMI America
 * Written by: Chris DeGarmo

Number nine on the US Pop Chart and number one on the US Mainstream Rock Chart, making the band's biggest hit single to date

Bitter Sweet Symphony

 * Artist: The Verve
 * From the album: Urban Hymns
 * Year: 1997
 * Length: 5:58
 * Label: Hut
 * Written by: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Richard Ashcroft

The orchestra recording was sampled from the Andrew Oldham Orchestra version of "The Last Time" by The Rolling Stones

Still Got the Blues (For You)

 * Artist: Gary Moore
 * From the album: Still Got the Blues
 * Year: 1990
 * Length: 6:12
 * Label: Virgin
 * Written by: Gary Moore

Features solo guitar played by himself on the coda until the song end. A single version of the song was 4 minutes and 12 seconds replaced solo guitar with fade out effect. "Still Got the Blues" is Moore's only single to date entered the US Pop Chart peaked at #97. Covered by Eric Clapton

(Everything I Do) I Do It for You

 * Artist: Bryan Adams
 * From the album: Waking Up the Neighbours
 * Year: 1991
 * Length: 6:33
 * Label: A&M
 * Written by: Bryan Adams, Michael Kamen, Robert John "Mutt" Lange

Best-selling single of the 90s in the UK and number one on the UK Singles Chart for sixteen weeks (the longest in British chart history). Included on the soundtrack for the film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Covered by Brandy Norwood

Still Loving You

 * Artist: Scorpions
 * From the album: Love at First Sting
 * Year: 1984
 * Length: 6:33
 * Label: Universal
 * Written by: Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine

Its lyrics is about a love affair

Catch the Rainbow

 * Artist: Rainbow
 * From the album: Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
 * Year: 1975
 * Length: 6:39
 * Label: Polydor
 * Written by: Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio

The music and lyrics remembered "Little Wing" by Jimi Hendrix ("Soft and warm she'll touch my face, a bed of straw against the lace")

Blinded by the Light

 * Artist: Manfred Mann
 * From the album: The Roaring Silence
 * Year: 1976
 * Length: 7:08
 * Label: Bronze
 * Written by: Bruce Springsteen

A cover of the Springsteen song

Layla

 * Artist: Derek and the Dominos
 * From the album: Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
 * Year: 1970
 * Length: 7:10
 * Label: Atco, RSO, Polydor
 * Written by: Eric Clapton, Jim Gordon

Its lyrics is about unrequited love. Two versions of the song was successful. A hard rock version entered Top 10 Singles in many countries. This version also entered at #27 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". A soft rock version recorded by Clapton won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 1993

Hey Jude

 * Artist: The Beatles
 * Year: 1968
 * Length: 7:11
 * Label: Apple
 * Written by: Lennon–McCartney

Best-selling single of the 60s. Repeatedly singing "na na na" on the coda until the song fade out

Captain Jack

 * Artist: Billy Joel
 * From the album: Piano Man
 * Year: 1973
 * Length: 7:15
 * Label: Columbia
 * Written by: Billy Joel

Its lyrics deals against the drugs. Joel singing the song 4 verses and 4 chorus and the composition is similar to the 1965 song "Like a Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan

Purple Rain

 * Artist: Prince
 * From the album: Purple Rain
 * Year: 1984
 * Length: 8:41
 * Label: Warner Bros.
 * Written by: Prince

Number 143 on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Both features on the album of the same and film of the same name. The original recording of the song was 11 minutes long but still maintained a hefty 8 minutes when it was published. Unfortunately, the single version only contains 4:05 of it. A live recording featuring Wendy Melvoin of Wendy & Lisa on guitar.

Epitaph

 * Artist: King Crimson
 * From the album: In the Court of the Crimson King
 * Year: 1969
 * Length: 8:47
 * Label: Atlantic
 * Written by: King Crimson

There are another epic rock songs that runs over 5 minutes long for King Crimson, the other beings are "The Court of the Crimson King" and "Starless"

Jungleland

 * Artist: Bruce Springsteen
 * From the album: Born to Run
 * Year: 1975
 * Length: 9:33
 * Label: Columbia
 * Written by: Bruce Springsteen

Features smooth saxophone at the middle part of the song

I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)

 * Artist: Grand Funk Railroad
 * From the album: Closer to Home
 * Year: 1970
 * Length: 10:09
 * Label: Capitol
 * Written by: Mark Farner

This is a style of Van Morrison because the lead vocalist repeatedly singing "I'm getting closer to my home" on the coda until the song fade out. Received progressive rock radio stations. Sometimes also known on other Grand Funk's releases as "I'm Your Captain", "I'm Your Captain/Closer to Home", "(I'm Your Captain) Closer to Home", "(Closer to Home) I'm Your Captain", "Closer to Home/I'm Your Captain", "Closer to Home (I'm Your Captain)", and "Closer to Home". Also recorded by Helloween

July Morning

 * Artist: Uriah Heep
 * From the album: Look at Yourself
 * Year: 1971
 * Length: 10:32
 * Label: Bronze
 * Written by: David Byron, Ken Hensley

The Moog synthesizer was played by Manfred Mann

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

 * Artist: Iron Butterfly
 * From the album: In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
 * Year: 1968
 * Length: 17:05
 * Label: Atco
 * Written by: Doug Ingle

Sometimes mistaken as "In the Garden of Eden". A live version of the song was 19 minutes long so far