B-Sides Ultra is the twelfth release and the second of four compilation album

Compilation album

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s from Manchester

Manchester

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 Indie

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 group, James

James (band)

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. B-Sides Ultra contains a collection of B-sides from their studio album

Studio album

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s and singles released between 1990 and 1999. The B-sides were selected following a vote from fans on the band's official website as to which songs should be included. The album contains two covers, a version of Iggy Pop

Iggy Pop

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 and David Bowie's

David Bowie

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 "China Girl

China Girl (song)

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" and The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground

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's "Sunday Morning

Sunday Morning (The Velvet Underground song)

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". The song "I Defeat" is a duet with Sinead O'Connor.

Track listing

1. "Gone Too Far" – 3:04
2. "Honest Pleasure" – 3:27
3. "Sunday Morning" – 4:56
4. "China Girl" – 3:52
5. "Still Alive" – 3:22
6. "The Lake" – 5:22
7. "I Defeat" – 2:58
8. "Goalie's Ball" – 3:29
9. "Chunney Pop" – 4:57
10. "Tonight" – 3:43
11. "Dreaming Up Tomorrow" – 3:06
12. "William Burroughs" – 3:16
13. "Assassin" – 1:58
14. "Stolen Horse" – 4:18
15. "Undertaker" – 3:58
16. "Egoiste" – 5:07
17. "Van Gogh's Dog" – 4:10
18. "Where You Gonna Run?" – 4:34