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20 Killer B-Sides: No. 20
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They were throwaways, afterthoughts and also-rans -- songs the original artists relegated to B-sides. Looking back, they make a pretty killer A-list from a half century of rock and pop.
--Madonna (1985)
A leftover from the sessions for Madge's debut album, this song was released as the B-side of the 12-inch mix of 'Angel.' Though it became a smash, partly due to its appearance in 'Desperately Seeking Susan,' the song did not officially chart in the U.S.
Listen to 'Into the Groove'
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--Madonna (1985)
A leftover from the sessions for Madge's debut album, this song was released as the B-side of the 12-inch mix of 'Angel.' Though it became a smash, partly due to its appearance in 'Desperately Seeking Susan,' the song did not officially chart in the U.S.
Listen to 'Into the Groove'
Buy it on iTunes
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Mister Brightside
You can all have & keep your "Madonna" (blasphemy! - I wonder how Jesus feels about that [gulp] *woman* [used VERY LOOSELY] using his Mom's name like that!!!)... The BEST EVER B-SIDE(s) are from none other than SIOUXSIE SIOUX (now THAT's an ORIGINAL name, b's & g's!!!) & they are:
#1. "Sleepwalking (on the Highwire)" - forget what the A-side was on that one, its that good!!!
and
#2. "B-side Ourselves" (circa '93-'95, but again, the A is overshadowed by the more fahhh-bulous B!!!)
and
#3. "Spiral Twist" (a 1991 b-side from one of the many hits off "Superstition", and I believe it was "Kiss Them for Me")
Jackie
girl called lauren was walking in a forest and then she just disapeard no one ever found her untill 2000 when a yong girl caled Mary found her body and markings on her chest saying: I wasnt prety enough" and now you have read this she wil apear in your mirorsaying your not prety enough and kil you. the girl called mary
November 02 2007 at 9:16 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Elizabeth
Chris Isaak's Fast n' Slow should have made this list!
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David Lafleche
The best B-side song I've heard so far was "Tele-vee-shun" by Stan Freberg.
Donna
Wow, this has been my all time fav from MaDonna and I never knew it was a "B" side! I was stationed in Greenland (1985-1986) in the Air Force, and one of my pals was the manager of the only theater on base...he opened the theater at midnight one night at my request just so I could have the'isles' all to myself to dance while this tune played in surround sound!! (This was one of my 'calm' nights too..heehee. Yea, it was awesome and the tune still is!!
June 25 2007 at 9:20 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Claudio
"Only when I'm dancing can I feel this free" and "You can dance...for inspiration..." summarizes the essence of this brilliant song.
Madonna does it better...
Brian
Into The Groove was never on the DSS soundtrack because there was no DSS soundtrack. There was only a score album for the film. That means that the only places to get the original mix are as a b-side to Angel, as an A-side on various Into The Groove European singles, and on the UK version of the Like A Virgin album. The You Can Dance and Immaculate Collection mixes of the song are not as good.
June 21 2007 at 2:30 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Motanka
You know... Vogue was also ALMOST a B-Side. It was going to be in a Madonna Nike commercial and put on the B-side of "Keep it together"
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Frank \"The Voice\" Murphy
A very good site; it's fun to go through (a cardinal rule of web sites, radio and TV.)
Appreciate your posting my message (poor syntax and all - lol.) Not much of a writer but know music. Thanks guys=Dawg
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Danny
Yea, the original mix used in DSS is loads better than the 87 remix. but i'll take boh of those over the 04 version featuring missy elliot and some re-worked lyrics. i guess most of y'all also know that madonna's vogue was originally intended as b side as well (for keep it together) but as we all know it became one of her biggest hits
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