What do The Breeders "Divine Hammer," R.E.M's "Get Up," The Beatles "Lovely Rita," and Fugazi's "Burning Too" have in common? Well nothing, other than the fact that they are 2 minutes and 42 seconds long. According to the Morning News writer, Joshua Allen - the clock time of 2:42 is the perfect length for a pop song. Frankly, Allen has quite lost his mind. Although he provides evidence with a handful of songs that were everything from underground hits ("This Charmin Man" by the Smiths) to giant success stories (Mamas & the Papas "California Dreamin") - his theory doesn't quite hold up. What about the Righteous Brother's "You've Lost that Loving Feeling" - the most played song on the radio in the 20th century, which clocks in long over 3 minutes. Back to the drawing board sir, your hypothesis needs further testing. [The Morning News via Boing Boing]