B-side

The reverse side of a cassette tape or a phonograph record, especially a vinyl single, often containing songs not considered for airplay.

Noun

  1. The reverse side of a cassette tape or a phonograph record, especially a vinyl single, often containing songs not considered for airplay.
    • I wonder what is happening on the flip side of the world, / The side you never like to play / I know you say you need the A-side all the time / But the B-side, I just wonder what you say - 1972, Jim Peterik, “Flip Side”, performed by Ides of March

    Synonyms: flip flipside

    Coordinate Terms: A-side

  2. Any song included on a compact disc single, besides the first song (the A-side).

Forms

B-sides

Derived

B-sider