00:00Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 longest continuous notes held in songs.
00:13One breath, no pitch changes, just one impressively long note.
00:25Number 10. All Out of Love, Air Supply.
00:30We're starting off strong with this hit from the band aptly named Air Supply.
00:40All Out of Love is an unforgettable ballad full of cheesy 80s soft rock goodness.
00:53Vocalist Russell Hitchcock conveys the agony of a lost love through his emotional singing,
00:57culminating in an impressive 16-second long final note.
01:09It goes on for so long, you might find yourself wondering if the band was named for Hitchcock's impressive lung capacity.
01:14This song once held the record for longest note in a U.S. hit song,
01:18until it was passed by another entry on this list just three years later.
01:22This late 70s disco track was once named one of the sexiest songs ever recorded by Billboard,
01:36but it also boasts a world record.
01:38This hit, which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100,
01:41contains a note sustained by Summer for 16 seconds.
01:44Therefore, this song holds the record for the longest same-pitch vocal note in a U.S. hit single by a female artist.
01:59The Queen of Disco broke many chart records throughout her incredibly successful career,
02:03but this record highlights her impressive vocal ability.
02:07Summer was one of the greatest singers of her time, and this hit affirms that.
02:11Number 8. Lovely Day, Bill Withers
02:20One of the most famous entries on this list,
02:30Bill Withers' 1977 single Lovely Day has made beautiful days even brighter for decades.
02:36With simple, cheerful lyrics and a melody sure to stick in your head,
02:39this song is unforgettable for many reasons.
02:48One in particular is the notable extended note withers holds at the end of the song.
02:53For 18 seconds, he belts out a clear high E on the word day.
02:57Perhaps it represents getting lost in the beauty of a lovely day,
03:09or an effort to make the day last as long as possible.
03:12Either way, it is a clear indicator of Withers' impressive vocal talents.
03:17Number 7. A Piece of Sky, Barbara Streisand
03:20Known for powerful lungs that could sustain the final note of a show tune seemingly forever,
03:33Babs making this list comes as no surprise.
03:36Her longest-held note in a recorded song comes from the Yentl soundtrack.
03:39Need more to believe,
03:42A Piece of Sky marks the Yentl character's triumphant ending,
03:51sung on board a ship bound for her new life in the United States.
03:54Each step I take,
03:56Papa, I have a voice now.
03:58Each page I turn,
03:59Papa, I have a choice now.
04:02The whole musical builds to this song,
04:04which in turn builds to its final line.
04:06As Streisand belts out Papa, Watch Me Fly,
04:09the camera cinematically zooms out as she sustains her final note for 19 powerful seconds.
04:22It is incredibly reminiscent of Don't Rain on My Parade,
04:26but somehow even longer.
04:27Rain on my parade.
04:36Number 6, Hallelujah, Jeff Buckley.
04:47Originally written by Leonard Cohen,
04:49Hallelujah owes much of its success to covers.
04:52One rendition by John Cale popularized the song when it was featured in the Shrek soundtrack.
04:56Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah.
05:06While Jeff Buckley's cover was named one of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
05:11Love is not a victory march.
05:14It's a cold and it's a broken heart.
05:18Hallelujah.
05:20Buckley's take on the song has been praised as incredibly beautiful and intimate,
05:24but wouldn't see major success until after his tragic death in 1997.
05:28It's an incredible rendition,
05:30but the reason it's earned a spot on our list
05:32is the haunting 19-second-long note that Buckley sustains towards the end.
05:44A gorgeous ending to an absolutely stunning song.
05:48Number 5, When I'm With You, Sheriff.
05:51It doesn't get more 80s than this power ballad from the Canadian soft rock band Sheriff.
05:55When I'm With You takes you back to the days of feathered hair and men in silk blouses,
06:08all led by Freddie Kirchie's leading vocals.
06:10Kirchie closes out this romantic number with an impressively long falsetto note,
06:14held for 19.3 seconds.
06:16With you.
06:17With you.
06:18With you.
06:19With you.
06:20With you.
06:21With you.
06:22With you.
06:24This extended note grants this song the world record for longest-held vocal note in a U.S. hit single.
06:31When I'm With You was a sleeper hit,
06:33peaking at number 1 on U.S. charts in 1989,
06:36six years after the single's release.
06:39Number 4, Summer Moved On.
06:41Aha.
06:42Moved on.
06:44And the way it goes.
06:47You can't tag along.
06:50You're probably familiar with this Norwegian synth-pop band from their 1984 hit, Take On Me.
06:55Lead vocalist Morten Harkett proves his superior vocal abilities once again in their 2000 single, Summer Moved On.
07:07This song ushered in Aha's comeback era and saw their music updated for the new millennium.
07:12At the end of this powerful ballad, Harkett holds a single note on the word ask for 20.2 extraordinary seconds.
07:27Though the single had only modest success in the United States, it was a hit in Europe.
07:32Because of this, Summer Moved On holds the record for longest same-pitch vocal note in a U.K. hit single.
07:38Stay, don't just want to play.
07:45Number 3, The Grudge, Tool.
07:47And the grudge like a crowd, negativity, calculate what we will, but we'll not tolerate desperate.
07:54This might be a controversial one, depending on your definition of singing.
07:58This song by the alternative metal band Tool has a distinct heavy sound, complete with angry scream singing.
08:05I tell me, Joe!
08:08Vocalist Maynard James Keenan alternates between singing and screaming the lyrics referenced to mythology and astrology.
08:18At one point, Keenan screams for 24 seconds straight on a single breath.
08:31Although not technically singing in the traditional sense, it does maintain a commanding consistent tone and sound.
08:37Like every other entry on this list, the grudge demonstrates remarkable breath control and a truly epic vocal performance.
08:44Therefore, it definitely deserves a spot on this list.
08:48Number 2, The Other Side of the Rainbow, Melba Moore.
08:51If you're in need of a little inspiration, look no further than this soaring number from R&B singer Melba Moore.
09:05Beginning her career on the stage, Moore won a Tony Award in 1970 for her performance in Pearlie, before transitioning to a music career.
09:12Her Broadway-caliber voice is on full display in this song about following your dreams, with a gospel choir singing back up as Moore lifts the listener's spirits to new heights.
09:28The final high note is a doozy, lasting for a whopping 36 seconds.
09:33It is the longest studio recorded note by a female singer, and a signature of Moore's vocal style.
09:47Even Barbara Streisand wanted to know how Moore could hold such long notes, but she never reveals her secrets.
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10:09Number 1, Everything Must Change, T. Green.
10:13Everything must change.
10:17In 2011, vocalist T. Green wanted to go for the world record.
10:21In a rendition of Bernard Eigner's Everything Must Change,
10:25he broke the record for longest-held vocal note in a studio recording with his breathtaking 39-second long note.
10:40Long notes are Green's specialty.
10:42He says he's shown off the skill at parties to raise money for charity.
10:45Although he isn't known popularly as a recording artist,
10:48he's worked professionally in the music industry as a vocalist and vocal coach for more than 30 years.
10:54Green clearly has a unique talent in his field,
10:57and he definitely deserves to hold this impressive world record.
11:09Who did you expect to see on this list, and who surprised you?
11:12Let us know in the comments.
11:13Green certainly has a great idea,
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11:25sound of many men and big women were added on.
11:27Green is the only way you got to match up your food party.
11:32And the only way you guys were ilustrated information.
11:34Bye, Ben Iatt,
11:35how excited you felt the world record for nostalgia?
11:37Yeah, good.
11:38I got it, I got it.
11:39I got it, I got it by the lines I found it,
11:39so I thought it myself were better for you.
