12 Best B-Sides Of All Time

Artists release singles hoping that the opening track, or the A-side, will hit it big with fans and critics and cause a stir in the charts. But, there are occasions where the B-side, the song intended as an added bonus becomes more popular and more widely loved,surprising them completely. There are those moments where the band and record labels come to their senses and realise where the real hit lies; on the other side of the 7" single. The B-side soon takes centre stage and gives the band new fame. The following list mixes those that forever remained B-sides, finding success later in life and those that originally started as B-sides themselves. Some of the biggest artists of all time have been lucky enough to have success with their B-sides, as they have become endearing to fans everywhere, whether they're re-released on the 'B-sides and Rarities' albums which have become so popular or found by the fans who can be bothered to turn the record over. Despite the decline of physical single sales, even the digital world has kept the supporting track alive, with today's bands still adding B-sides to iTunes single releases.