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RICHIE’S REPRISAL: IN PRAISE OF THE 3-MINUTE SINGLE DURING AM RADIO’S PSYCHEDELIC ERA: Notes from the Pallid Pilgrim, Rich Horton

Up until the late 1960’s it was rare that a Top 40 hit single broke the three-minute mark. Sure, there were exceptions, such as Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone” and The Rolling Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” both of which ran well over three minutes. But so much was exceeding the three-minute barrier …