5 Epic Songs That Broke the Rules and Became Huge Hits – Even at 7+ Minutes LongProfessor of Rock Back in the day if your song wasn’t under 4 minutes, it wouldn’t get played. In fact, if it was over 3 and half minutes it was a gamble. coming up next we are telling the stories of 5 songs th...1 year ago5 Epic Songs That Broke the Rules and Became Huge Hits – Even at 7+ Minutes LongProfessor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Use this feed in your RSS readerCopy the publisher’s public feed URL, or build an OPML reading list for another reader.Copy RSS URL Open RSS feed · Find feeds & export OPMLKeep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.How John Mellencamp’s Jack and Diane Defied His Label and Became an 80s ClassicSteven Page on Writing Barenaked Ladies’ If I Had $1,000,000 and Meeting Brian WilsonThe Surprising Origins of Rock’s Most Sensual Songs, Including “Let’s Get It On”How a Trucker’s Angry Outburst Inspired BTO’s Classic Hit “Let It Ride”How Tom Petty Turned a Joke Into His Biggest Hit of 1989The 80s TV Theme That Borrowed from Cream’s “Sunshine of Your Love” and Got Away with ItChristopher Cross: The Yacht Rock Icon Who Dominated 1980 Before MTV Changed EverythingThe #1 Hit That Was Written in Seconds After Hearing the Music for the First Time