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Most words in a hit single
Guinness World Records, n.d.
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- What it is
- Guinness World Records entry that credits Eminem's 'Rap God' with the most words in a hit single, 1,560 words in 6 minutes 4 seconds, and an average of 4.28 words per second.
- How much weight it carries
- Official record-keeper. The count covers the whole song including the spoken parts, so the rate is an average over the track, not the speed of its fastest lines.
Facts taken from this source
- Eminem's 'Rap God' contains 1,560 words and runs 6 minutes 4 seconds, which Guinness lists as the most words in a hit single.
“packs 1,560 words into a fast and furious 6 min 4 sec” (Record summary)