Jim in Pa Posted July 9, 2012 Report Posted July 9, 2012 I started this topic because I cant think of any off the top of my head. I hope that some SF members might be able to come up with a few.... Jim
phil Posted July 9, 2012 Report Posted July 9, 2012 Credence did it many times. Bad Moon Rising was the B-side to Lodi; Up Around The Bend was the B-side to Run Thru The Jungle; Who'll Stop The Rain was the B-side to Travelin' Band; Green River was the B-side to Commotion; Down On The Corner was the B-side to Fortunate Son.
Zabadak Posted July 9, 2012 Report Posted July 9, 2012 http://forum.songfacts.com/showtopic.php?tid/148640/tp/29/
Crazy Don Posted July 10, 2012 Report Posted July 10, 2012 The Righteous Brothers' "Unchained Melody" was the B side to "Hung on You."
phil Posted July 10, 2012 Report Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye was a throw away B-side until a DJ flipped it over, and it became a huge song for Steam. Edited July 12, 2012 by Guest
Carl Posted July 12, 2012 Report Posted July 12, 2012 Maggie May by Rod Stewart was a B-side when it was released. These songs almost always get flipped and re-issued, but it's amazing how many hits started out this way.
OLD 55 Posted September 27, 2012 Report Posted September 27, 2012 Words Of Love #5 - Mamas & The Papas was the B side of Dancing In The Street #73.
Ken Posted December 11, 2012 Report Posted December 11, 2012 Kiss' "Beth" was the 'B' side to "Detroit Rock City".
pinkstones Posted December 11, 2012 Report Posted December 11, 2012 "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor was originally the B-side to her cover of The Righteous Brothers' song "Substitute." DJs flipped the record over and started playing it, and it became huge. The single was then re-pressed with I Will Survive as the A-side. Some other B-sides that became bigger hits than their A-side counterpart were: I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (A-Side: My Bucket's Got a Hole In It) - Hank Williams, Sr. I'll Be Around (A-Side: How Could I Let You Get Away?) - The Spinners Roadhouse Blues (A-Side: You Make Me Real) - The Doors Unchained Melody (A-Side: Hung On You) - The Righteous Brothers Tequila (A-Side: Train To Nowhere) - The Champs Green Onions (A-Side: Behave Yourself) - Booker T. and the M.G.s Rock Around The Clock (A-Side: Thirteen Women [And Only One Man In Town]) - Bill Haley & His Comets
cyberjudge Posted December 15, 2012 Report Posted December 15, 2012 The Horse-Cliff Nobles & Co From Wikipedia: "Their second release for the record label was the single "Love Is All Right" b/w "The Horse", which featured the horn section from what would later be known as MFSB. "The Horse" was simply an instrumental version of the A-side, and Nobles, who was the lead singer, does not actually play on the track at all. Nevertheless, it caught fire at radio stations and became a hit, peaking at #2 for three weeks on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1968, as well as #2 on the Black Singles chart. It was held out of the #1 spot by Hugh Masekela's "Grazin' in the Grass", on the week of 29 July 1968 - resulting in the extremely rare occurrence of instrumentals occupying both the #1 and #2 slots of the pop charts in the same week ."The Horse" sold a million copies within three months of release, with the gold disc award from the R.I.A.A. made in August 1968."
Jarlaxle Posted January 1, 2014 Report Posted January 1, 2014 Gary Glitter-Rock & Roll, Part 2. A-side: Rock & Roll, Part 1
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