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Post by 1finemrg on Sept 22, 2013 19:53:56 GMT -5
A tribute to the flip side of the 45. Sometimes it would be a "clunker". But many times it would be a great cover tune, the other side of a two sided hit, or a song that could be considered a "lost classic" on its own merit. By the way, this thread has a theme song! In 1973, "Shambala" had just fallen off the charts. Its last appearance was on the Sept. 1 survey. But turn the 45 over... Our "B" Side - Three Dog Nightwww.youtube.com/watch?v=oukwOf_fsFE
For this week's "B" side, we go to the September 27, 1969 Hot 100. The "A" side was a Tommy James cover spending its second week in the Top 40, eventually peaking at #22. But how many one-hit-wonder bands can say their "B" side was covered by a band as well-known as R E M? Superman - Cliquewww.youtube.com/watch?v=IyfDH0HKLjs
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Post by mga707 on Sept 22, 2013 23:16:13 GMT -5
Well done! I'd assumed that "Superman" was an R.E.M. original. By 1974 I was buying Elton john's LPs, but I would still purchase the MCA 45s only because the 'B' sides were always non-LP tracks. I liked it when artists would do that.
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Post by at40petebattistini on Sept 22, 2013 23:28:23 GMT -5
I didn't know about Three Dog Night's "B side" tune ... someone's got a sense of humor!
Looking forward to many of your flipside posts.
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Post by reachinforthestars on Sept 23, 2013 0:27:15 GMT -5
Of course! The perfect thread for 45 junkies like myself. Flip-side madness began when I was a wee lad and sometimes discovered I liked the tune better on the "bottom of the 45"! The very first incident was in the 60's when I turned over Etta James "I Got You Babe" and had my first serious encounter with the blues in "I Worship The Ground You Walk On". So I felt compelled to submit this as my initial offering: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKbQ1PLY-WM
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Post by doomsdaymachine on Sept 23, 2013 3:09:04 GMT -5
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Post by blackbowl68 on Sept 23, 2013 9:00:33 GMT -5
I saw a YouTube video as part of a hip hop samples series in which the host played snippets of 45s used on classic hip hop records. What surprised me was that many of the records he played were B sides of classic hits.
Case in point: he flipped over Three Dog Night's "Mama Told Me (Not To Come)" to played a snippet of "I Can Hear You Calling," the part sampled for "Best Kept Secret" by Diamond D & the Psychotic Neurotics.
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Post by 1finemrg on Sept 23, 2013 12:51:48 GMT -5
Well done! I'd assumed that "Superman" was an R.E.M. original. By 1974 I was buying Elton john's LPs, but I would still purchase the MCA 45s only because the 'B' sides were always non-LP tracks. I liked it when artists would do that. John Mellencamp was famous for that as well in the 80's. On about 5 or 6 of his singles, the "B" sides were 60's cover tunes. Have to sneak in a couple down the road.
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Post by pb on Sept 23, 2013 13:41:26 GMT -5
John Mellencamp was famous for that as well in the 80's. On about 5 or 6 of his singles, the "B" sides were 60's cover tunes. Have to sneak in a couple down the road. My dad was a fan of his version of "Under The Boardwalk." Lots of non-album b sides for Bruce Springsteen too in those days.
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Post by skuncle on Sept 23, 2013 19:41:58 GMT -5
Of course one the most unbelievable b-sides was Fleetwood Mac's "Silver Springs" the flip of "Go Your Own Way". Dropped from Rumours late in the game, the song got shoved on the b-side and became a lost classic for twenty years. Finally getting its due when they released it as a live version. Oddly enough the live version of Go Your Own Way became it's b-side.
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Post by pizzzzza on Sept 23, 2013 20:36:18 GMT -5
A tribute to the flip side of the 45. Sometimes it would be a "clunker". But many times it would be a great cover tune, the other side of a two sided hit, or a song that could be considered a "lost classic" on its own merit. By the way, this thread has a theme song! In 1973, "Shambala" had just fallen off the charts, its last appearance being Sept. 1 survey. But turn the 45 over... Our "B" Side - Three Dog Night
For this week's "B" side, we go to the September 27, 1969 Hot 100. The "A" side was a Tommy James cover spending its second week in the Top 40, eventually peaking at #22. But how many one-hit-wonder bands can say their "B" side was covered by a band as well-known as R E M? Superman - CliqueWow - someone else besides me has heard/played "Superman" by The Clique! I used to play that 45 rpm (both sides) to death when I had it.
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Post by 1finemrg on Sept 30, 2013 4:38:17 GMT -5
On the October 7, 1972 Hot 100 charts, Rod Stewart sat at #17 with "You Wear It Well" which would eventually peak at #13. Written by Rod and Ronnie Wood and backed by Faces, it's due to classic "B" sides like this one that I always preferred Rod's recordings on Mercury to his solo Warner Bros. body of work. This song was also part of a double "B" side the first time he covered "Twistin' The Night Away". True Blue - Rod Stewartwww.youtube.com/watch?v=pa5uElWnlxg
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Post by 1finemrg on Oct 7, 2013 5:44:38 GMT -5
Sticking with the Mercury label for one by Bachman-Turner Overdrive from the October 12, 1974 charts. The song was on the way to being their only Top 10 single, peaking at #1. Later, as "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet" was completing its chart run, the song suddenly rebounded from #34 to #8. This November 30, 1974 occurence was due to the "B" side receiving airplay. A great instrumental the band recorded as a tribute to Duane Allman. Freewheelin' - Bachman-Turner Overdrivewww.youtube.com/watch?v=xlKTDcWmky8
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Post by reachinforthestars on Oct 7, 2013 22:37:47 GMT -5
My choice for "B" side classic actually has a parody video. It ended up in millions of homes thanks to the "A" side and it has been reported as being the biggest selling single of 1970. Oddly enough, I liked the "B" side more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXPDD9mhFqA
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Post by 1finemrg on Oct 14, 2013 5:36:20 GMT -5
Looking at the 10/19/68 survey, Steppinwolf's "Magic Carpet Ride" was about to crash the Top 40 on its way up to #3. The flip side featured a great "workout" song. Don't step on that banana peel! Sookie Sookie - Steppenwolfwww.youtube.com/watch?v=KmLrl0bN9Aw
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Post by 1finemrg on Oct 21, 2013 4:52:50 GMT -5
The Temptations “My Baby” made its debut on October 23, 1965, peaking at #13 during an 8 week chart run. This “B” Side Classic would belatedly have a 5 week chart run in late 1965/early 1966 peaking at #83. It featured original lead singer Paul Williams on lead vocals, and was written by Smokey Robinson specifically for him. Over time, the “B” side became more popular as an essential Temptations track. Don’t Look Back – Temptationswww.youtube.com/watch?v=tVi0A_E9MyQIn 1978, Peter Tosh (with a little help) would release a reggae version of the song retitled (You Got To Walk And) Don’t Look Back. The lost classic would reach #81 during a 5 week chart run. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK9vHP62qCQ
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