For my taste it has happened three times when both an A-side and it's B-side are amongst my favourite 10 tracks by that artist.

 

The winner for me would be New Order - True Faith/1963

 

Not far behind would be Tori Amos -China/Sugar

 

And thirdly Suede - We Are the Pigs/Killing of a Flashboy.

 

Now clearly we could all name amazing singles with b-sides that were serviceable but the instances of both tracks being amongst their very best material are rate. I'm sure Oasis and The Smiths will be suggested by some and possible The Beatles too.

Edited June 16, 201510 yr by AntoineTTe

The obvious Oasis one for me is Some Might Say/Acquiesce, both of which are up with their best. Hey Jude/Revolution is the best Beatles combo, especially the latter...

 

I'll have to think about my favourites but I agree with you that the New Order pairing made a great single.

this is a hard one, first one that comes to mind is

 

The Libertines - What A Waster/I Get Along

 

also Bloc Party have some good ones...

 

Bloc Party - I Still Remember/Cain Said to Abel

Bloc Party - Helicopter/Skelton

Bloc Party - She's Hearing Voices/The Marshals Are Dead

 

I'm sure more might come to me so i might post more later.

Amy Macdonald's Mr Rock & Roll/Somebody New, The Modern's Industry/Closing Door and Shiny Toy Guns You Are The One/I Promise You Walls are among my top singles as far as a-side/b-side combos go :wub:

Morrissey - First of the Gang to Die/My Life Is a Succession of People Saying Goodbye comes to mind.

 

Also The Killers - Somebody Told Me/The Ballad of Michael Valentine

Edited November 20, 201014 yr by SKOB

Not indie, but I don't care: Girls Aloud 'The Loving Kind' and 'Memory Of You' - both stunning songs, and I especially love the radio edit to TLK. :D

Paperback Writer and Rain by The Beatles

This Charming Man and Jeane by The Smiths

 

and a new one

Be My Animal and Prisoner by The Good Natured

(surprise surprise to anyone who took part in UPIII)

The Oasis ones are all obvious and well documented, otherwise:

 

The Killers - Somebody Told Me / Under The Gun / The Ballad of Michael Valentine

The Killers - Bones / Daddy's Eyes

Green Day - Basket Case/ Tired of Waiting For You (gorgeous cover :wub:)

Green Day - Hitchin' A Ride / Espionage

 

And one from this year where the b-side is as good as the a-side...

 

Lostprophets - Where We Belong/ Sunshine

The Killers - Somebody Told Me / Under The Gun / The Ballad of Michael Valentine

 

 

Would you put Under the Gun in the Top 10 Killers tracks?

 

 

I also happen to think that Prince's When Doves Cry b/w 17 Days is absolutely perfect.

I only rate Supersonic, Live Forever and Some Might Say from Oasis and I dont feel that any of the b-sides are up to much - that's just what I think. I was never a huge fan of them anyway.

Not indie, but I don't care: Girls Aloud 'The Loving Kind' and 'Memory Of You' - both stunning songs, and I especially love the radio edit to TLK. :D

 

Memory Of You is stunning :wub:

for me it's either kate bush - king of the mountain/sexual healing or bjork - isobel/i go humble

Pet Shop Boys have loads. For example Rent/I Want a Dog (1987).

Would you put Under the Gun in the Top 10 Killers tracks?

 

Not quite, not far off though.

The Smiths -- William It Was Really Nothing/How Soon Is Now?

Edited November 21, 201014 yr by Severin

Not that indie but...

Michael Jackson - Cry/Shout/Streetwalker

 

Cry is not even close to his best songs but the other two (b-sides) are.

Oh,

 

 

Kate Bush - Running Up that Hill/Under the Ivy

Another contender for this

 

Radiohead - Street Spirirt/Talk Show Host

Instead of true faith I would suggest Blue Monday/The Beach. I know the b-side is essentially an instrumental remix but I love both just as much.