India, July 23 -- Mick Jagger dismissed the idea that creating short music for modern attention spans is a new trend, citing historical examples from the early days of rock and roll during a recent interview.

Historical Standards for Short Songs The veteran frontman explained that the standard three minute pop song was originally a result of the physical storage limits on gramophone records. He noted that historical precedents for short tracks are well established: * Elvis Presley achieved a number one hit in the 1950s with a song that lasted less than two minutes. * Current thirty second music snippets for social media visuals are merely a modern variation of long standing industry patterns. * The Rolling Stones feel no external pressure ...