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The shortest song in the world is just 1.68 seconds long

In 1963, the British band The Toys released a single called "Love and Honey" that included a song called "Silence is Golden", which clocks in at a mere 1.68 seconds. The song is often cited as the shortest song ever released. The Toys' record label, Decca, released the single, and the song's brevity has been verified by multiple sources, including the Guinness World Records.