you know all those bonus tracks that surface once an album is released? we used to get them as b-sides. occasionally an instrumental would be bunged on there, or a remix, but in the 80s, you were pretty much guaranteed at least an album track if not something which didn’t make the cut.
for kids with only a few 7 inches to entertain them throughout the summer, this could mean that you were as familiar with an artist’s rarities as you were their hits.
some b-sides i miss:
karyn white – language of love (superwoman)
sister sledge – hold out poppy (frankie)
five star – love games – b-side to rsvp
janet jackson – he doesn’t know i’m alive – b-side to what have you done for me lately
madonna – pretender – b-side to material girl
mai tai - rules of love - b-side to body and soul
mel and kim – system – b-side to showing out
michael jackson – can’t get outta the rain – b-side to billie jean
new edition – jealous girl – b-side to popcorn love
nkotb - valentine girl - b-side to step by step
pepsi and shirlie – dreaming – b-side to heartache
prince – 17 days – b-side to when doves cry
whitney houston – moment of truth – b-side to i wanna dance with somebody
wham – where did your heart go – b-side to edge of heaven
