Top 120 Songs Under 120 Seconds (ILM Poll #95)

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35. Elvis Costello & the Attractions - No Action (1:58)
0.6258 points
10 votes

this one kills me, because it's 2:01 on spotify, and it's the only one that placed that is above 2:00 on spotify so it sticks out like a sore thumb. for a while in the noms process we were allowing tracks that were above 2 minutes on spotify if we could determine with a reasonable amount of certainty that it was actually under 2 minutes on the "real" version. so we let No Action in. plus, 10 people would have murdered me

you chose to take.......no action

fwiw it's listed at 1:57 on Discogs:

https://www.discogs.com/Elvis-Costello-This-Years-Model/master/455505

file under 'good fun but what's it doing up here'

― imago, Thursday, April 11, 2019 8:47 AM (seventeen minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

aw man why? its so great

"No Action" is destined to live the dream for all the songs that never made it.

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34. Simon & Garfunkel - The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) (1:42)
0.6261 points
12 votes (1)

this one kills me, because it's 2:01 on spotify, and it's the only one that placed that is above 2:00 on spotify so it sticks out like a sore thumb. for a while in the noms process we were allowing tracks that were above 2 minutes on spotify if we could determine with a reasonable amount of certainty that it was actually under 2 minutes on the "real" version. so we let No Action in. plus, 10 people would have murdered me

― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Thursday, April 11, 2019 11:02 AM (ten minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

that's why i didn't vote for it! the shorter the better. either way, no action is incredible and kicks off one of my three or four favorite albums of all time.

i also voted for both number 36's, probably two of the most fun songs to sing-along with that you can find.

GO UNDAAAAAAH

the official video for lightsabre cocksucking blues is...uh...somethin' else: https://youtu.be/OgkzRE89Gyw

this one's probably got the finest daft lamppost shoutout on record

"Lightsabre Cocksucking Blues" sounded like the best thing ever to me in high school and still kinda does

I remember that cat video but I'm not sure it's "official" in any sense

falkous posted this literally the other day

pinned tweet - yes, i have seen the https://t.co/lVaQdbLcQk lightsabre video. i mean, c'mon.

— future of the (left) (@shit_rock) April 7, 2019

it's official to me dammit

now forever linked in my mind with toasted subway sandwiches

GO UNDAAAAAAH-YEAH!

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33. Mitski - My Body's Made of Crushed Little Stars (1:57)
0.627 points
7 votes

...a song from the last 20 years? *squints*

what the hell is a song from the last 20 years?

forks, it's quiznos.

xps

Great to see no action. Belter.

Didn't save my final noms list so I can't recall where I placed it though. Gaarrrrrgggghhhh

anyway, this is my favorite mitski song and it owns. voted in my top 20

My #4. When I saw her live she played this and only this as her encore. It was the best encore by anyone ever.

xp voodoo, yes i know they are mmm mmm toasty subway sandwiches

Mitski was one of the new-to-me artists from the massive Spotify playlist

think I've got 5 entries in the countdown so far. Not sure if I'll get any more in now

When I saw her live she played this and only this as her encore. It was the best encore by anyone ever.

― imago, Thursday, April 11, 2019 11:26 AM (three minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

that is insanely badass.

made even better by the fact her band didn't have to come back on. just her, her guitar and some feelings

studio version is the best recording of a guitar in living memory

every line in crushed little stars should be on a t-shirt. i love this:

I better ace that interview
I should tell them that I'm not afraid to die
I better ace that interview

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32. The Coasters - Yakety Yak (1:53)
0.6303 points
10 votes

now that is a worthy top 40 entry

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31. Ultramagnetic MCs - Traveling at the Speed of Thought (Remix) (1:51)
0.6312 points
9 votes (1)

yeah! my #1

fuck yeah, what a great song

kool keith is the ultimate weirdo

Actually didn't expect "Feelin' Groovy" to make it--tends to be loved or hated.

I like the version Mr. Burns sang when he successfully blocked the sun.

https://i.imgur.com/QwYWqhs.jpg
30. Joanna Newsom - On a Good Day (1:48)
0.6390 points
5 votes (1)

so this ultramagnetic mcs track has some cowbell huh

I like the version Mr. Burns sang when he successfully blocked the sun.

iirc it is truly an A+ line reading on "power flowin'"

https://i.imgur.com/ZdnfaAm.jpg
29. Built to Spill - Twin Falls (1:50)
0.6399 points
8 votes

so this ultramagnetic mcs track has some cowbell huh

― imago, Thursday, April 11, 2019 12:16 PM (two minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

gimme, gimme, gimme that honky tonk blues

ooooh, i knew i recognized the cowbell from somewhere but couldn't place it!

it is a strong, confident cowbell. a cowbell with a mission

'twin falls' would be the peak of many, many indie bands' careers.

On a Good Day my #2. One of her many melodies that feels timeless in its simplicity, and refreshingly concise lyrics.

Joanna Newsom is an unbending Spotify holdout, see song here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WFtFEBob08

last one for a while!

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28. Buzzcocks - Love You More (1:55)
0.6429 points
11 votes

the lyrics of "On a Good Day" are beautiful and memorable. I think it's one of the great songs on Have One on Me

those guitars on twin falls are really crying arent they. werid to have a bts song in a short song playlist. always thought that song was missing a 3 minute guitar solo like their other songs. it just dies before it gets going. cool tho.