1-Track Albums
1-Track Albums
It is standard that albums contain several different songs that are separated by distinct track markers. Sometimes, these songs may contribute to one story, which is the case on concept albums. The next, more radical step is to include only one long song on an album, which may be presented as a single track. These one track albums provide a special kind of journey for the listener, demanding full commitment without the help and orientation that the separation in several tracks may have provided.
This list includes albums that consist of only one single song presented in one track.
Please feel free to suggest more one track metal albums.
[Updated 09.10.2025]
This list includes albums that consist of only one single song presented in one track.
Please feel free to suggest more one track metal albums.
[Updated 09.10.2025]
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Abruptum
- In Umbra Malitae Ambulabo, In Aeternum In Triumpho Tenebrarum
In Umbra Malitae Ambulabo, In Aeternum In Triumpho Tenebrarum (60:10)
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Bell Witch
- Mirror Reaper
Mirror Reaper (83:15) [Note: digital version as one track; CD version in two tracks: Mirror Reaper (As Above) + Mirror Reaper (So Below)]
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Buckethead
- Underground Chamber
Underground Chamber (30:43) [CD version as one track, iTunes version in ten tracks]
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Fates Warning
- A Pleasant Shade Of Gray
A Pleasant Shade Of Gray (53:46) [one track with parts I - XII marked on the back cover]
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Fantômas
- Delìrium Còrdia
Delìrium Còrdia [a.k.a. Svrgical Sovnd Specimens From the Mvsevm of Skin] (74:17)
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Jethro Tull
- Thick As A Brick
Thick As A Brick (43:46) [The song had to be split between the A and the B side of the original LP. Therefore, the CD version lists "1. Thick As A Brick" (22:40) and "2. Thick As A Brick" (21:06) as separate parts on the back cover, even though the song is presented as one single continuous track on the CD.]
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Massemord (POL)
- The Madness Tongue Devouring Juices Of Livid Hope
The Madness Tongue Devouring Juices Of Livid Hope (35:06)
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Mike Oldfield
- Amarok
Amarok (60:02)
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Wormphlegm
- In An Excruciating Way Infested With Vermin And Violated By Executioners Who Practise Incendiarism And Desanctifying The Pious
In an Excruciating Way Infested with Vermin and Violated by Executioners Who Practise Incendiarism and Desanctifying the Pious (32:07)
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I found another list with one-song albums (by Hex_Omega) shortly before completing this 1-track album list. As these list have different approaches to the topic, you might also have a look here: The best of 'One Song Only' albums
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Great List There is some more Gorguts - Pleiades' Dust [EP] Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick Skeep - Dopesmokers Bell Witch - Mirror Reaper Fates Warning – A Pleasant Shade Of Gray Fantômas – Delìrivm Còrdia
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Posts: 1254 Written by Blackcrowe on 15.03.2024 at 13:14 Thank you very much for your suggestions, Blackcrowe. I will have a look at them.
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Posts: 1254 Written by Blackcrowe on 15.03.2024 at 13:14 Thank you again for your interesting suggestions, Blackcrowe. I have added them to the list.
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Hi ! I have a doubt would mike oldfield tubular bells would fit in there ? Its TB part i and II at a time where albums where out as LP'S so one part on each side ^^.
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Posts: 1254 Written by jeffster69 on 19.10.2024 at 21:12 Thank you for your suggestion, jeffster69. At the moment, I do not know, if "Tubular Bells" Part 1 and Part 2 were intended as one single song (like in the case of "Thick As A Brick" by Jethro Tull) or if they were indeed thought as two related but separate songs. We will see. In any case, this is a very interesting example.
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It's even more strange with Marillion misplaced childhood. It was conceived as a single song, Fish anounced the first time he played the album : 'tonight we are going to sing one song and that song is called : misplaced childhood'. I know that the song was separated in parts for money reason due to Us laws. But misplaced childhood was conceived has a single song. Maybe it could have a place here^^
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Posts: 5630 Written by jeffster69 on 20.10.2024 at 16:01 I've never heard this story, MC is a concept album and like any album of this kind, songs are all tied up, completing each other. Also kind of a two songs album (1-5 & 6-10).
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Posts: 1254 Written by jeffster69 on 20.10.2024 at 16:01 This would be an interesting additional information. So far I only knew that this is a concept album with several tracks that can be combined to two groups. Where did you read the story about the possible original concept of one single song/track for this album?
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Well we discussed about it with john doe and i guess it won(t fit your list, It's always difficult with albums out before the cd period Since LP's are split in side one and side two.
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For this one there is no ambiguity : Mike oldfield - AMAROK just one track of 60mins^^
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Posts: 1254 Written by jeffster69 on 20.10.2024 at 18:43 Thank you for sharing this interesting information with us, jeffster69. I have noticed the references you mailed to me. Even though the official "final version" of this album does not fit to the criteria of this list, it is a valuable information that it was originally intended to be one song/track.
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Posts: 1254 Written by jeffster69 on 20.10.2024 at 19:11 Thank you very much for your suggestion, jeffster69. Even though Mike Oldfield is not included in the MS database I decided to add this album to the list. This album in particular is a very interesting listening experience. Thank you for posting this here.
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