It’s another day of finding gems in the archives, and this one is a gem involving The Beatles because as Penny, Sandy, Rose, Wendy, Fred, Jim, Mary Helen, and well, lots and lots of people have always old me, “You can’t go wrong with The Beatles.”
Back in the 1960s, it was a common practice for record labels to slap an often insignificant song on the flip side of a single they thought would do well in the charts. After all, it was the A-Side people were going to focus on so it didn’t make sense to waste a strong recording for the B-Side.
The Beatles changed all of that.
Their B-Sides were consistently outstanding; some of them were the equal of – if not better than – the A-Side. Today, that’s the focus of this medley. I’m not listing each song’s title but I am listing the names of the A-Side they were combined with. Hopefully that will pique your curiosity. 😉
By the way, I did not include Come Together/Something or Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever since both singles have long been considered to be Double A-Sides.
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The Beatles’ B-Side Medley
B-Side of From Me To You
B-Side of I Want To Hold Your Hand
B-Side of Twist and Shout
B-Side of A Hard Day’s Night
B-Side of Can’t Buy Me Love
B-Side of And I Love Her
B-Side of Ticket To Ride
B-Side of Help!
B-Side of Paperback Writer
B-Side of All You Need Is Love
B-Side of Hello Goodbye
B-Side of Lady Madonna
B-Side of Hey Jude
B-Side of Get Back
Good Morning Ray, The time just flew by listening to today’s medley.
I’m sure that no one is surprised that I always have made a habit of listening to the B side of 45’s. However, I didn’t try to guess from your hints, Ted & I just listened & enjoyed the music. Had a conversation about crows. We have a regular visit from one & occasionally he/it brings a friend. Didn’t the Beatles do a song called “Black Bird”? I know that I really like the song. Have a good day & thanks for the music to start our day. Take care 🙂 Lee & Ted
Good Morning, Lee & Ted.
Blackbird was on the Beatles White Album. It was actually a solo performance by Paul, including the tapping foot.
I’m very glad you enjoyed the medley. Have a wonderful day!
Loved these “B” sides!
Thank you, Jim. Those B-Sides really were better than many other artists A-Sides!
With the Beatles is there really a B side?
Don’t Wear Red Tonight was a good one hardly heard…never cared for I Am the Eggman, so interesting it was a much played B side
A gem
Thanks, Mary Helen.
You’re right, they were all A-sides! 🥰
Loved them all. I shared your link in the OTOW (my new community) FB page and people love your page and will be joining and listening too. Have a great day my friend. <3
Nancy, it is so so kind of you to share these medleys. I appreciate it so much!
Have a wonderful day. 🥰
Hi Ray, Hoping you are feeling better and better! This was a great medley! Loved listening to each of these B side tunes!
Take care!
Thanks, Terry. I am feeling much better!
I am so glad you enjoyed the B’s 🥰
Loved-loved today’s’Beatles B’ music, Ray. Was catapulted back in time.
You give us such a gift of your music and your self- this is so much of the glue that holds our class of 68 (and others) together.
Thank you Ray.
Thank you, Nancy 🥰
That is so kind of you. It’s good to go back in time when you’re in the mood for music. It was so much different back then, and it brings back so many special memories.