Side B
Vinyl's other half
Side B is the secondary side of a vinyl record or cassette tape, traditionally containing lesser-known tracks than Side A's singles or hits.
The term evokes B-sides as deep cuts or hidden gems: I actually prefer the Side B tracks.
It extends metaphorically to anything secondary, alternative, or less prominent—someone's quieter personality, an artist's lesser-known work, or the flip side of any story.
- CDOptical data disc
- vinyl recordGrooved analog audio disc
- needle dropPreexisting song in film
- record collectorPerson accumulating vinyl albums
- vinyl revivalRenewed interest in LPs
hidden gem · bonus track · liner notes · deep cut · cassette tape · remix · laserdisc · reel-to-reel tape · concept album · counterpoint · outtake · duality · floppy disk · DVD · USB drive · album track · aside · aside
- Faith and Sexualitysame-sex marriage, human sexuality, blessing ceremonies, conversion therapy, religious trauma
Side BSide A
Primary record surface
A-side · lead single · title track · radio single · first single
Side Bhit single
Commercially successful song
chart-topper · number one · smash hit · radio hit · platinum single
- side by sideAdjacent and parallel
- side effectsUnintended treatment consequences
- bright sidePositive aspect of something
- both sidesTwo opposing parties together
- on the sideServed separately from main
- dark sideHidden negative aspect
side, sides, sided, sideway, sideways, sidelong, alongside, beside, besides