\u201cThe End\u201d by The Doors<\/a>, released in 1966, clocks in at a whopping 11 minutes and 41 seconds (or 44 seconds, depending on the version). A shorter version of this song exists that is only about six minutes and 31 seconds. This is a particularly haunting long-winded song, considering it was the last song frontman Jim Morrison would perform live before his untimely death in 1971. According to lore, this song\u2019s hefty running time was the result of weeks of performances at the famed Whisky a Go Go nightclub, which resulted in a constantly evolving song. Their nearly 12-minute recording of the track from their debut album was the result, and I have to say, it\u2019s a solid song worth having some patience for.<\/p>\n\u201cDesolation Row\u201d by Bob Dylan<\/p>\n
This 1965 Bob Dylan classic has a runtime of 11 minutes and 21 seconds (or 23 seconds, depending on where you\u2019re streaming it). A standout addition to Highway 61 Revisited, this hefty folk-rock song closes out the album beautifully. The lyrics are surreal, and Dylan\u2019s storytelling almost goes off into a tangent. But it\u2019s all so captivating, and \u201cDesolation Row\u201d is a fine example of what Dylan was capable of in terms of songwriting early in his career.<\/p>\n
\u201cSister Ray\u201d by The Velvet Underground<\/p>\n
\u201cSister Ray\u201d by The Velvet Underground is quite long compared to the other two on this list, clocking in at a surprising 17 minutes and 29 seconds. When it comes to long classic rock songs, few are longer than this 1968 garage rock track. This song closes out the 1968 album White Light\/White Heat and is made up of lyrics a la Lou Reed himself. It\u2019s a debaucherous delight and exactly the type of song you\u2019d expect to come from the legendary proto-punk outfit. And despite being so long, the structure of the song is simple with a basic funky riff.<\/p>\n
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