Jethro Tull (come on, you know you want to have the first frames be that Ian Anderson pic in the weird faces thread!):
Hymn 43 (3:14)
A Time for Everything? (2:43)

Queen:
'39 (3:31) -- long, but it certainly qualifies for powerful, and is segmented as a story
Good Company (3:23) -- as above, but less powerful

Queensryche:
Screaming in Digital (3:43?) -- another long story-like one

You know, it's pretty hard to find good 3 minute songs. Add other criteria, and it's almost impossible!

I agree with Jefferson Airplane's ''Somebody to Love''.

Ed

DJ Shadow - ...Meets His Maker (3:02)

Its not like split into thirds, but it does have a definate intro, middle, and (very definate) end. Pretty powerful too, almost sounds like it was made for a movie. Check it out for sure, you could do some amazing things with it.

Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) - Original Detroit Mix (3:04)

Outkast - Bombs Over Bagdag

not sure if its 3 minutes, but its feels like 15, probably 1 of the best produced hip hop tracks erver

I cheated.

went into my itunes library, pulled only the tunes that were EXACTLY 3 min long (Somebody to Love was 2:58, too bad!) and culled out the non-powerful tunes. This is what I came up with-

Respect3:00256 kbpsAretha FranklinBluesSoundtrack
It Takes Two3:00256 kbpsMarvin GayeSoulUnclassifiable
It's Great To Be Here3:00320 kbpsThe Jackson 5SoulElectronica/Dance
It Don'T Mean A Thing If It Ain'T Got That Swing3:00256 kbpsDuke EllingtonJazz VocalJazz
Tire Me3:00256 kbpsRage Against The MachineRage Against The MachineAlternative & Punk
Days Of Old3:00256 kbpsEric Clapton & B.B. KingBluesBlues
All For You, Sophia3:00256 kbpsFranz FerdinandAlternative - NewAlternative & Punk
Everything Is Everything3:00128 kbpsPhoenixAlternativeSoundtrack
Wait Until Tomorrow3:00320 kbpsJimi HendrixJimi HendrixRock
Quanto Cielo! Ancora Un Passo Or Via3:00256 kbpsCallas, Danieli, Gredda, Borriello - Karajan (Milano)Puccini: Madame Butterfly (Callas, Karajan)Classical19/24/2006 3:50 AM
Life3:00256 kbpsSly & The Family StoneSly & The Family StoneR&B
Make Up3:00256 kbpsLou ReedThe Velvet Underground & Lou ReedBlues
Tell Mary3:00320 kbpsLeo KottkeEssential Leo KottkeFolk
The Distance3:00128 kbpsCakeAlternative19/17/2006 11:14 PM
Suite 3 - Courante3:00128 kbpsYo-Yo MaThe Cello Suites - Inspired By BachClassical
Knock Three Times3:00256 kbpsDawnOldiesPop
Bootleg [Live]3:00256 kbpsJohn FogertyCreedence Clearwater Revival & John FogertyRock
More Human Than Human3:00192 kbpsRichard CheeseRichard Cheese
Only A Fool Would Say That3:00320 kbpsIvyIvyAlternative & Punk
I'm Not Rough3:00256 kbpsLouis ArmstrongJazz VocalJazz
Everybody Is A Star3:00256 kbpsSly & The Family StoneSly & The Family StoneR&B
Just A Touch3:00256 kbpsR.E.M.R.E.M.Alternative & Punk
I Never Wanted to be a star3:00160 kbpsCat StevensCat Stevensrock
From The Inside [Live]3:00256 kbpsLinkin Park - LiveLinkin ParkAlternative & Punk
Terraplane Blues3:00340 kbpsRobert JohnsonRobert Johnson - King Of The Delta BluesBlues
Well, Well3:00256 kbpsNelly FurtadoAlternativePop
Spirits in the Material World3:00320 kbpsThe PoliceThe Police Greatest HitsRock

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Joan Baez, The Ballad of Sacco and Vanzetti.

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Memory Flash: Spirit, I Got a Line on You (2:38; A little short but a song with a great beginning, middle and end)

Doom - Lyrics

Beatles- the ballad of john and yoko ono and penny lane
Jack johnson- mediocre bad guys

Why does it have to be EXACTLY 3 minutes?

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Actually I probably should've said clear beginning and end lol, every song has a middle. What I mean is like, Baba O Riley has a VERY intense beginning.. I don't want any songs that go right into the hooks or chorus.

THANKS a ton for all the suggestions guys, I will be sure to check em all out... and I will post the finished video here too in a few weeks

Breaking Benjamin - Diary of Jane.... 3:20

Powerful song that could easily be the soundtrack to a short movie/film.

Cat Stevens - The first Cut is the Deepest
The Beatles - Pennylane
Queen - We are the Champions
Elton John - I'm Still Standing

The Who - Pinball Wizard - 3:01
Neil Young - Cinnamon Girl - 3:00
Boston - Rock n roll band - 3:00
Bob Dylan - blowin in the wind - 2:48
Jimi Hendrix - Foxy Lady - 3:13
Bruce Sprinstein - Glory Days - 3:08