Songs that weren't singles but are still really good

[Arrogantcur]

What with me downloading music these days instead of buying whole albums, I'm sure that I'm missing out. For example, I have downloaded "Hammerhead" and "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" by The Offspring, but if I bought the whole album there'd probably be at least a few other tracks I thought were just as good. I might never hear those, though.

So I thought that a thread linking to those kinds of songs might be a good thing and people might find something they'll enjoy which they'd otherwise be unaware of.

Here are a couple that I like:

Riot - Wyclef Jean with Serj Tankian and Sizzla (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCGS1kJ2Sng)

Jimmy James - Beastie Boys (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIKsqWkwJ_A)

[DungeonmasterJim]

Stairway to Heaven was never a single. It's estimated that it added over 600,000 buys of the 4th Led Zeppelin album.


DM Jim

[Arrogantcur]

Stairway to Heaven was never a single. It's estimated that it added over 600,000 buys of the 4th Led Zeppelin album.


DM Jim

Wow, I did not know that. :eek:

[4thHorseman]

What with me downloading music these days instead of buying whole albums, I'm sure that I'm missing out. For example, I have downloaded "Hammerhead" and "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" by The Offspring, but if I bought the whole album there'd probably be at least a few other tracks I thought were just as good. I might never hear those, though.

I got that cd for my birthday. I like pretty much the entire first half of the cd, though You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" is still my favorite.

[Cam63]

There's been more than a few B sides that was the reason a single sold well.

[Infra-Man]

"Ziggy Stardust" by David Bowie

"Tomorrow Never Knows" by The Beatles

"Faded" and "Citi Soleil" by The Afghan Whigs

"Constructive Summer," "Slapped Actress," and "You Can Make Him Like You" by The Hold Steady

"Boy About Town" and "Art School" by The Jam

"Get Older" by Matthew Sweet

EDIT:
Do B-sides count?

[Violently Apathetic]

I always though 'The Prophet's Song' on Queen's 'A Night at the Opera' album was almost as good as 'Bohemian Rhapsody.'

[Christopher Cross Is God]

I won't list the majority of underground acts I listen to, since the majority of them don't release many singles, if any at all.........And I'm not listing any b-sides or songs from ep's, as the OP made the thread in reference to good songs on full-length albums which weren't released as singles.


Madonna "Forbidden Love" (from "Confessions on a Dance Floor")

Men At Work "Still Life" (from "Cargo")

Nine Inch Nails "Something I Can Never Have" (from "Pretty Hate Machine")
Nine Inch Nails "Terrible Lie" (from "Pretty Hate Machine")

Pet Shop Boys "Two Divided by Zero" (from "Please")
Pet Shop Boys "I Want to Wake Up" (from "Actually")
Pet Shop Boys "King's Cross" (from "Actually")

Prince "Computer Blue" (from "Purple Rain")

Red Flag "Black Rose" (from "Naive Art")
Red Flag "The Web" (from "Caveat Emptor")

Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine "And God Created Brixton" (from "A World Without Dave")

Oingo Boingo "Dead Man's Party" (from "Dead Man's Party")

Scissor Sisters "It Can't Come Quickly Enough" (from "Scissor Sisters")

Depeche Mode "Waiting for the Night" & "Blue Dress" & "Halo" (all from the "Violator" album)

Depeche Mode "Lie to me" & "Stories of Old" (both from "Some Great Reward")

Erasure "Crown of Thorns" (from "Wild!") ....I'm shocked this wasn't released as a single, as I'm pretty sure I've heard it numerous times on the radio

Linkin Park "My December"

[The Beast Of Yucca Flats]

"Rental Car," by Beck

"The Sad Punk," by Pixies

"The Right Profile," by The Clash

"Thru The Eyes Of Ruby," by The Smashing Pumpkins

[beetlebum]

#A Year In The Past, Forever In The Future - Dashboard Confessional

#The Brilliant Dance - Dashboard Confessional

My fav unreleased single atm:

#Mani Libere - Jovanotti ft. Michael Franti

#1992
#Badhead
#The Debt Collector
# London Loves
# Trouble in the Message Centre
#You're So Great
# Look Inside America - Blur

# The Drowners
# Sleeping Pills - Suede

#No Mercy
# The Illest
# The Rebel (ft. Jean Grae) - Immortal Technique

And probably my fav unreleased single of all:

# I Need You - The Kinks

[The Beast Of Yucca Flats]

"Parry The Wind High, Low," by Frank Black

"Black-eyed Blonde," by The Red Hot Chili Peppers

"Kamikaze," by PJ Harvey

[joe27]

"Country Feedback" by R.E.M.
"The Last Day of Our Acquaintance" by Sinead O'Connor
"Supervixen" by Garbage
"Black" by Pearl Jam
"Free Money" by Patti Smith
"Boys on the Radio" by Hole

[Arrogantcur]

99 In The Shade - Bon Jovi (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9tAVcs7MBw)

Round and Round - Aerosmith (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLRGbKl0nJ8)

[bringthenoise]

Maximo Park - Postcard of a Painting (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pFHsuf_vUI)

The Ordinary Boys - Over The Counter Culture (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pFHsuf_vUI)

Hard-Fi - Feltham Is Singing Out (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqZvM8lqnJY)

[Karen El]

"Ziggy Stardust" by David Bowie


You really need to listen to the whole of The Rise And Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars to get the full experience.

But then you also need to know that the riff at the start of the chorus of Starman was the intro to a BBC news program.

You don't need to know that I have the whole of FIve Years memorised.

[BurningStarIV]

Madonna "Forbidden Love" (from "Confessions on a Dance Floor")
I much prefer Forbidden Love from Bedtime Stories/Something to Remember.

You really need to listen to the whole of The Rise And Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars to get the full experience.

But then you also need to know that the riff at the start of the chorus of Starman was the intro to a BBC news program.

You don't need to know that I have the whole of FIve Years memorised.
I am a massive Bowie fan. Honestly, most of my favorite Bowie songs were never singles. But I think that's one of the best things about his career. He makes great songs, catchy and very popular singles, and they're great. But then you get the albums and it's just like.....WOW. I mean, the entire Hunky Dory album still blows me away. I've been collecting Bowie albums on vinyl since I was very young, and he still holds the spot of one of my favorite artists.

Most of Alanis Morissette's best songs never end up released as singles. The One from Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie. A Man and You Owe Me Nothing in Return from Under Rug Swept. Straitjacket, Moratorium, 20/20, Break, and Madness from Flavors of Entanglement (and related recording times).

[Santanico]

Scissor Sisters "It Can't Come Quickly Enough" (from "Scissor Sisters")

Hey, speaking of the Sisters, I'll nominate "Lights" from Ta-Dah.

[psychic_therapy]

#1 Crush by Garbage (B-side)

Home Now by No Doubt

[Beni]

Some of my favorites that were not released as singles

Benkei & Ushiwakamaru - Bennie K
Puppy Love part 2 - Bennie K
Okay - Bennie K
Matador Love - Bennie K
Sunday After Noon - Bennie K
Greatest Fool - Babamania
Peppermint Blue - a.mia
B.I.O. - BoA

[Infra-Man]

You really need to listen to the whole of The Rise And Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars to get the full experience.

But then you also need to know that the riff at the start of the chorus of Starman was the intro to a BBC news program.

You don't need to know that I have the whole of FIve Years memorised.

True, but it's pretty fascinating that one of the best and most iconic tracks on the album was never released as a single even though other tracks were released as singles before and after the album came out. "Soul Love" was a B-side; "Moonage Daydream" was released as a single credited to a different name (with "Hang On to Yourself" as the B-side); "Starman," "Suffragette City," and "Rock 'n' Roll Suicide" were all singles as well.

EDIT:
Ahh, damn. My mistake. "Ziggy Stardust" was the B-side on some versions of the "Jean Genie" single.

[BurningStarIV]

Hey, speaking of the Sisters, I'll nominate "Lights" from Ta-Dah.
And "Making Ladies" from the two-disc Ta-Dah release!

[Spike-X]

Some brilliant non-single songs by Bruce Springsteen:

For You (specifically, the live version from the Roxy, July 7th 1978)
It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City (see above)

Incident On 57th Street
Rosalita
New York City Serenade (these three tracks comprise the entire side two of his second album, The Wild, The Innocent, And The E Street Shuffle - probably one of the most brilliant album sides ever recorded)

Thunder Road
Jungleland

Racing In The Street

[Thadeus Thunderwinkle]

Killswitch Engage- Take This Oath (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i1lTWcHVg8)
Iron Maiden- Back in the Village (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLQ4i_8qdeg) (I would be here forever if I listed every bad-ass Maiden song that wasn't a single!)
Megadeth- Tornado of Souls (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P8B-ZhAe7I)
Kanye West- I Wonder (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-TxtTQdY7M)

[bfrank]

Home Now by No Doubt
just found this song like 3 weeks ago, and I've had that album since it came out:redface:

[bfrank]

Liberation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdieLY0-1Lk) - OutKast

spottieottiedopaliscious (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW83a4i5c5k) - OutKast

I Got A Story To Tell - Biggie Smalls

Soulja's Story (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeTDz_ydEDQ) - tupac

No More Tears (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85jDoETJsLc) - Teedra Moses

Nicole - Joi

The Lovers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcPEGQCqAU4) Alexander O'neal

No turning back (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kid5lcvnsAs) - Kelis

Empty (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biK89ZVZ1Do) - Janet (hi bob)

[Free-Man]

Go Baby by Lupe Fiasco from The Cool: I work out to this song at the gym.

Disenchanted by My Chemical Romance from the Black Parade: Awesome. Almost brings tears to my eyes.

[4PointOh]

Adore (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_xuVnavses) by Prince.

[4PointOh]

Liberation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdieLY0-1Lk) - OutKast

spottieottiedopaliscious (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW83a4i5c5k) - OutKast

I Got A Story To Tell - Biggie Smalls

Soulja's Story (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeTDz_ydEDQ) - tupac

No More Tears (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85jDoETJsLc) - Teedra Moses

Nicole - Joi

The Lovers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcPEGQCqAU4) Alexander O'neal

No turning back (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kid5lcvnsAs) - Kelis

Empty (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biK89ZVZ1Do) - Janet (hi bob)

Okay, how did you know that "Empty" was my favorite non-release?

[bfrank]

1. Cuz it's mine....

2. Unlike you, I have a memory like an elephant:tongue:

[bfrank]

It's Over (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqscxjbHwHY) - John Legend/Kanye/Pharrell

[Thadeus Thunderwinkle]

Speaking of Prince, I'm all about "Baby, I'm a Star." (http://www.spike.com/video/prince-revolution/2792252)

[Arrogantcur]

Speaking of Prince, I'm all about "Baby, I'm a Star." (http://www.spike.com/video/prince-revolution/2792252)

Ah, that is a good one. :smile: That and Kanye's "I Wonder."

Take The Power Back (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqkMsXcHQYg&feature=PlayList&p=EF82A568E93CA1B5&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=4) - RATM

Do Not Stand In The Shadows (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TYJqHQJe_s) - Billy Idol


Do B-sides count?

Should've answered this earlier. I know lots of songs from the album are released as B-sides, but I don't see any reason to limit it to just stuff on full-length albums. Long as you're confident in its quality, list it!

[Astonishing X-Fan]

Eminem's new album used it's two worst songs as singles.

[Gail Simone]

I always thought "Tell Me Why" and "You Can't Do That" should have been much bigger early hits for the beatles.

[Thadeus Thunderwinkle]

Ah, that is a good one. :smile: That and Kanye's "I Wonder."



Word. It was actually my favorite Kanye song until I got into all of his singles ("Slow Jamz," "Flashing Lights," etc.). Dude rips, though.

As for Beatles, was "Good Night" a single? That's probably my favorite by them.

[Spike-X]

So many Beatles album tracks could be nominated here. A few of my favourites -

Any Time At All
What You're Doing
You Won't See Me
For No One
In My Life
And Your Bird Can Sing
too many to name from The White Album
side two of Abbey Road