Before playlists and algorithms ruled the music world, the B-side was the secret playground where artists experimented, took risks, or tucked away tracks that didn’t quite fit the polished A-side release. Sometimes those songs stayed obscure. Other times, though, they quietly gained momentum, winning over fans, shaping careers, or eventually eclipsing the songs they were supposed to support. Here are 25 B-sides that proved the real magic lives on the flip side.

The Bradys are still one of the best families on TV, but behind the scenes, “family” secrets threatened to have the show yanked off-air.

A powerful look at how Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen survived a devastating car crash, reinvented drumming with one arm, and became one of rock’s greatest symbols of resilience.