It got me thinking when I was listening 2 The Hits/B-Sides the other day...

Do u believe a b-side as ever bettered the single it was backing??


I can think of a few examples but was just wondering what other people think

A few have. I have to go out now. When I get back I'll list which ones I think do.

1999 / How come you don't call me (tie)

Little red corvette / Horny toad (A-side wins)

Lets pretend we're married / Irresistable bitch (A-side wins)

When Doves cry / 17 days (A-side wins)

Purple rain / God (A-side wins)

I would die 4 u / Another lonely Christmas (B-side wins)

Lets go crazy / Erotic city (A-side wins)

Paisley Park / She's always in my hair (B-Side wins TKO) <-- I love that B-side

Rasberry baret / Hello (A-side wins [not by very much, hello is quite good])

Pop life / Girl (A-side wins)

Kiss / Love of money (A-side wins)

Mountains / Alexa de Paris (A-side wins TKO)

Girls and boys / Under the cherry moon (A-side wins)

Sign o the times / la la la he he hee (B-side wins (12" in mind). [just, both great tracks])

If I was your girlfriend / Shockadelica (A-side wins [not by very much, both great])

Glam slam / Escape (A-side wins [just])

I wish U heaven / Scarlet pussy (A side wins [just])

Batdance / 200 balloons (B-side wins)

Partyman / Feel U up (tie, both GREAT)

Arms of Orion / I love U in me (B-side wins TKO) <-- I love that B-side

Scandalous / Sex (B-side wins TKO) <-- I love that B-side

Gett off / Horny pony (A side-wins)

Money don't matter / Call the law (B-side wins) I could easily see why people would think otherwise.
Money sounds lovelly, I guess today I kind of like Laws groove.

Gold / Rock and roll is alive (A-side wins)

U make my sunshine / When will we be paid (A-side wins)

I make that 18 A-sides to 9 B-sides.
(May of counted wrong, bit rushed)

It's all about Erotic City & Irresistible Bitch! Of course they make the A-side sound twice as good.

The only two B-sides I'm sure to prefer to A-side are "She's always in my hair" and "I love U in me", but there are a lot that simply stand up to the quality of the A-side ("17 days","Shockadelica","Feel U Up" to name a few).