Great B-Sides

[malthaussen]

For those of us who remember vinyl 45s, what are some of your favorite B-Sides (you know, the song that wasn't supposed to be a hit)? A lot of good music on the flip side.

One of many: Kiss Me, Baby (Beach Boys, B-side of "Help Me, Rhonda," 1965)

-- Mal

[cyclonefence]

1. Ticket to Ride's B side

was "I'm Down," which in my opinion caused the original 1965 NE blackout. Because I played it over and over on the free Rockola in the Student Bldg.

[Docreed2003]

2. Here's a trick one for you...

I'm not sure if this "technically" qualifies but:

Was the B-side to this:

And Don't be cruel was the "B-side" to "Hound Dog"

Both were released on the same date and depending on what "A-side" you purchased it listed that song above the "B-side"
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:HoundCruel.jpg
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ElvisCruelDog.JPG

[malthaussen]

5. I didn't know that.

Don't see why they shouldn't qualify. Lots of 45s ended up with hits on both sides.

-- Mal

[Brother Buzz]

3. One B-side that merits a mention

[malthaussen]

4. I ownded that 45 myself. :) n/t

[sarge43]

6. Artie Shaw, Begin the Beguine

[malthaussen]

7. The A-side being "Indian Love Call"

And danced by Eleanor Powell and Fred Astaire:

-- Mal

[underpants]

8. I think Yellow Ledbetter was a B-side

[Glorfindel]

9. The Beatles, "There's a Place" - B side of "Twist and Shout"

I liked the B side much better.

[malthaussen]

12. I wouldn't want to live on the difference.

There's a separate category, Beatles records that were great on both sides.

-- Mal

[OriginalGeek]

10. The B-side to Immigrant Song

Until the fairly recent re-releases, you could only get this on the back of your Immigrant Song 45:

[Solly Mack]

11. "Maggie May" was originally released as the B side to "Reason to Believe"

Rod Stewart