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Stellar B-Sides

Elton John "Philadelphia Freedom" had a live version (on its b-side) of "I Saw Her Standing There" recorded along with John Lennon at Madison Square Garden on Thanksgiving night in 1974, which took on added significance years later, because that turned out to be the last ever public (concert) appearance by John Lennon.
 
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Does anyone have the 45 of Bob Seger's "Horizontal Bop"/"Her Strut" in your collection? I'm thinking that at the time it was released, that "Horizontal Bop" was considered the A-side, and "Her Strut" the B-side. But "Her Strut" was the one that got airplay while it was a hit, while "Horizontal Bop" was one of the weakest songs on the album (Against the Wind) and indeed, one of the weakest of Seger's entire career. It might have been more of a hit if "Her Strut" had been the single pushed to radio, but as it was, it was the fourth single from the album, and so might not have been a hit regardless.

I have seen this 45 listed on Ebay with "Her Strut" listed as the A-side, but I am thinking that that is incorrect. But anything to sell the 45! :)
 
firepoint525 said:
Thanks!

Moving on...

Does anyone have the 45 of Bob Seger's "Horizontal Bop"/"Her Strut" in your collection? I'm thinking that at the time it was released, that "Horizontal Bop" was considered the A-side, and "Her Strut" the B-side. But "Her Strut" was the one that got airplay while it was a hit, while "Horizontal Bop" was one of the weakest songs on the album (Against the Wind) and indeed, one of the weakest of Seger's entire career. It might have been more of a hit if "Her Strut" had been the single pushed to radio, but as it was, it was the fourth single from the album, and so might not have been a hit regardless.

I have seen this 45 listed on Ebay with "Her Strut" listed as the A-side, but I am thinking that that is incorrect. But anything to sell the 45! :)
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I would disagree with calling "Horizontal Bop" a weak song. Technically is was the A-side, and technically it stiffed at 42 on the charts (according to Wikipedia). But by the time the single was released the album had been out for ages and both "Bop" and "Strut" had already been played a lot on Album rock radio. My guess is the record folks figured "Bop" was less over-exposed than "Strut" and would perform better on the singles chart -- no matter, they already had a great run with the first three singles AND the LP.
 
OldNumber7 said:
firepoint525 said:
Does anyone have the 45 of Bob Seger's "Horizontal Bop"/"Her Strut" in your collection? I'm thinking that at the time it was released, that "Horizontal Bop" was considered the A-side, and "Her Strut" the B-side. But "Her Strut" was the one that got airplay while it was a hit, while "Horizontal Bop" was one of the weakest songs on the album (Against the Wind) and indeed, one of the weakest of Seger's entire career. It might have been more of a hit if "Her Strut" had been the single pushed to radio, but as it was, it was the fourth single from the album, and so might not have been a hit regardless.
I have seen this 45 listed on Ebay with "Her Strut" listed as the A-side, but I am thinking that that is incorrect. But anything to sell the 45! :)
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I would disagree with calling "Horizontal Bop" a weak song. Technically is was the A-side, and technically it stiffed at 42 on the charts (according to Wikipedia). But by the time the single was released the album had been out for ages and both "Bop" and "Strut" had already been played a lot on Album rock radio. My guess is the record folks figured "Bop" was less over-exposed than "Strut" and would perform better on the singles chart -- no matter, they already had a great run with the first three singles AND the LP.
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I remember hearing "Her Strut" on WLS that summer, but I don't ever remember hearing "Horizontal Bop" anywhere. But to me, the real missed opportunity was the failure to release "Nine Tonight" (from Urban Cowboy) as a single. It wasn't already on a Seger album, and probably would have been a huge hit, at least top 10. But maybe Seger didn't want the competition.
 
Hey, there is a Facebook group devoted to this very purpose, entitled "Besides, it's a B-side"! It actually has about 800 members. Everyone's welcome. :)

Here are mine, in order:

Q - Love Pollution (flip side of "Dancin' Man")

Alan O'Day - Just You (flip side of "Undercover Angel")

Eric Carmen - Someday (flip side of "She Did It")
Eric Carmen - Hey Deanie (flip side of "Make Me Lose Control")

Donna Summer - Journey to the Centre of Your Heart (flip side of "Hot Stuff")

England Dan & John Ford Coley - Calling For You Again (flip side of "We'll Never Have to Say Goodbye Again")

Leo Sayer - Magdalena (flip side of "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing")

Diana Ross - Too Shy to Say (flip side of "You Got It")

Doobie Bros. - Rockin' Down the Highway (flip side of "Jesus Is Just Alright")

Fleetwood Mac - Never Going Back Again (flip side of "Don't Stop")
Fleetwood Mac - Gold Dust Woman (flip side of "You Make Loving Fun")

Jennifer Lopez - Let's Get Loud (flip side of "Love Don't Cost a Thing")

Billy Joel - Through the Long Night (flip side of "It's Still Rock & Roll to Me")

Lettermen - Turn Around, Look at Me (flip side of "How is Julie?")

Roy Orbison - Love Hurts (original of Nazareth song; flip side of "Running Scared")

Cowsills - Love American Style (flip side of "Silver Threads & Golden Needles")

And the artist with the most consistently best B sides is: Dolly Parton!
 
Where are y'all getting your info, Wikipedia?? According to two of Joel Whitman's books, he has "Julie" reaching #42. "Turn Around" also charted, but reached only #105 as a B-side on the 'Bubbling Under' chart. Might take the issue up with him: [email protected]
 
RIN3GUY said:
Where are y'all getting your info, Wikipedia?? According to two of Joel Whitman's books, he has "Julie" reaching #42. "Turn Around" also charted, but reached only #105 as a B-side on the 'Bubbling Under' chart. Might take the issue up with him: [email protected]
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"Turn Around, Look at Me" by the Vogues (not the Lettermen) reached #7. I've still never heard of Julie, so I don't know how she is doing.
 
firepoint525 said:
RIN3GUY said:
Where are y'all getting your info, Wikipedia?? According to two of Joel Whitman's books, he has "Julie" reaching #42. "Turn Around" also charted, but reached only #105 as a B-side on the 'Bubbling Under' chart. Might take the issue up with him: [email protected]
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"Turn Around, Look at Me" by the Vogues (not the Lettermen) reached #7. I've still never heard of Julie, so I don't know how she is doing.
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I believe the Letterman covered Turn Around... as well. Hell, they covered just about every other pop hit of their day, though I found no mention of it, not even on YouTube.
 
michael hagerty said:
RIN3GUY said:
And the artist with the most consistently best B sides is: Dolly Parton!
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I would never in a million years have guessed those to be B sides.......
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WHOOOAA, mischief alert. Sly!

Here's an interesting irony-- think about the title of this thread, " 'Stellar' " B-Sides". Dolly's sister's name is "Stella". She recorded a couple of country songs herself in the '70s.
 
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