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Artist with the most B-Sides?
Saint Etienne have had an incredible (AFAIK) 58 B-sides throughout their 19 year history!!
Only 1 or 2 duds among them!Madonna has only 8 i believe from over 60 singles! Kylie has quite a lot more.... Anyone know who has the most?! |
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NOFX had a whole album of B sides
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Garbage have a fair few - I'd say about 35. Hardly a bad one out of the lot
![]() Kylie has quite a lot aswell, as does Robbie Williams and Pet Shop Boys. Madonna is a right tight bitch !As far as pop music goes not many artists do them now It's all about the remixes. I know Pink still has them, but she's in the minority.
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Got to be Cliff or Elvis surely.
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The beatles?
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Nah nowhere near. They only released around 20 singles so they're not even close to the Stones...or Quo.... it would have to be acts that have been around consistently releasing singles for 30 years or more. Cliff's been releasing singles since the late 50s, that's nearly 50 years! Has to be him or Elvis, surely.
CLiff and Elvis did release a lot of singles but I wouldn't personally know if their b-sides were stand alone tracks meant as b-sides or album tracks where used or live versions of popular hits. A real b-side to me is a track which is unavailable anywhere else. Suede and Pet Shop Boys are and were masters at making classic b-sides. |
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bump ![]() Anyone know who has the most b-sides? my money's still on St Etienne
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I remember when i l iked Oasis, their B-sides were always better than the main single! I never understood that. Why put drivel onto the album and the amazing songs as b-sides?
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I counted 70 original single B-sides from the Pet Shop Boys, of which 7 are covers. If you also include the 6 tracks on Relentless (effectively the C and D-sides of "Very") plus "Fugitive" from the limited Fundamentalism and "This Used To Be The Future" from the limited Yes Etc., that knocks the total up to 78 tracks, of which 71 are original.
Depeche Mode may have more than that but I can't be arsed counting them. (Actually I just have and they've only 40 or so as a lot of their b-sides were live tracks or remixes). |
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Oasis - "masterplan" are all B-sides and that album is amazing
Smiths - some of there B-sides are better than there album songs |
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Tori Amos has got loads.
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Slightly off topic, but did you know that I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor was a B-side?
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Oasis - "masterplan" are all B-sides and that album is amazing
Smiths - some of there B-sides are better than there album songs ![]() but I think Oasis are pumps
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Oasis - "masterplan" are all B-sides and that album is amazing
Smiths - some of there B-sides are better than there album songs
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NOFX had a whole album of B sides
![]() Not exclusively though rare and unreleased tracks too. A fine album. |
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Tori Amos has got loads.
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I should imagine Depeche Mode have quite a few B-sides.
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Jesus and Mary Chain released three albums of B-Sides amounting to a total of 53 tracks.
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Yup I agree with you about the Smiths.
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back in ye olden days - an album was a collection of singles - so some albums contained b-sides and others didn't - sometimes it depended on how many singles were released and what could be fitted on the vinyl.
most bands included their 'b-sides' in their retrospectives and there are some bands whose complete collection does cover everything officially released. the 'double a side' was an innovation - 1960s - Beatles and Elvis both released some double-As. I think it was to get more chart exposure at the time. |
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Pet Shop Boys easily have around 60.
EDIT 1. In the night 2.A man could get arrested 3. That's my impression 4. Was that what it was? 5. Paninaro 6. Jack the lad 7. You know where you went wrong 8. A new life 9. I want a dog 10. Do I have to? 11. I get excited (You get excited too) 12. Don Juan 13. The sound of the atom splitting 14. One of the crowd 15. Your funny uncle 16. It must be obvious 17. We all feel better in the dark 18. Bet she's not your girlfriend 19. Losing my mind 20. Music for boys 21. Miserablism 22. Hey, headmaster 23. What keeps mankind alive? 24. Shameless 25. Too many people 26. Violence" (Hacienda version) 27. Decadence 28. If love were all 29. Euroboy 30. Some speculation 31. The Truck Driver & His Mate 32. Hit And Miss 33. Betrayed 34. How I Learnt To Hate Rock And Roll 35. The Calm Before The Storm 36. Confidential 37. The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On 38. Disco Potential 39. The View From Your Balcony 40. Delusions Of Grandeur 41. Silver Age 42. Screaming 43. J'Taime....Mon Non Plus 44. The Ghost Of Myself 45. Casting A Shadow 46. Lies 47. Sail Away 48. Break 4 Love 49. Sexy Northener 50. Always 51. Nightlife 52. Between Two Islands 53. Searching For The Face Of Jesus 54. Friendly Fire 55. Positive Role Model 56. Transparent 57. We're The Pet Shop Boys 58. I Didn't Get Where I Am Today 59. Girls Don't Cry 60. The Resurrectionist 61. No Time For Tears 62. Blue On Blue 63. In Private (With Elton John) 64. Party Song 65. Bright Young Things 66. Gin & Jag 67. We're All Criminals Now 68. The Former Enfant Terrible 69. After The Event 70. Up And Down |
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Pet Shop Boys easily have around 60.
EDIT 1. In the night 2.A man could get arrested 3. That's my impression 4. Was that what it was? 5. Paninaro 6. Jack the lad 7. You know where you went wrong 8. A new life 9. I want a dog 10. Do I have to? 11. I get excited (You get excited too) 12. Don Juan 13. The sound of the atom splitting 14. One of the crowd 15. Your funny uncle 16. It must be obvious 17. We all feel better in the dark 18. Bet she's not your girlfriend 19. Losing my mind 20. Music for boys 21. Miserablism 22. Hey, headmaster 23. What keeps mankind alive? 24. Shameless 25. Too many people 26. Violence" (Hacienda version) 27. Decadence 28. If love were all 29. Euroboy 30. Some speculation 31. The Truck Driver & His Mate 32. Hit And Miss 33. Betrayed 34. How I Learnt To Hate Rock And Roll 35. The Calm Before The Storm 36. Confidential 37. The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On 38. Disco Potential 39. The View From Your Balcony 40. Delusions Of Grandeur 41. Silver Age 42. Screaming 43. J'Taime....Mon Non Plus 44. The Ghost Of Myself 45. Casting A Shadow 46. Lies 47. Sail Away 48. Break 4 Love 49. Sexy Northener 50. Always 51. Nightlife 52. Between Two Islands 53. Searching For The Face Of Jesus 54. Friendly Fire 55. Positive Role Model 56. Transparent 57. We're The Pet Shop Boys 58. I Didn't Get Where I Am Today 59. Girls Don't Cry 60. The Resurrectionist 61. No Time For Tears 62. Blue On Blue 63. In Private (With Elton John) 64. Party Song 65. Bright Young Things 66. Gin & Jag 67. We're All Criminals Now 68. The Former Enfant Terrible 69. After The Event 70. Up And Down |
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Remixes aren't really B-Sides unless it is a new song to start with
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they are a b side if advertised by the artiste themselves therefore as PSB mentioned CUFH swing mix as a b side rather like the brits medlody then its a b side.
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Only 1 or 2 duds among them!
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