The B-Side Collection
Encyclopedia
The B-Side Collection is an extended play
(EP) by pop rock
band Maroon 5
, released on December 18, 2007. The EP is a compilation of seven songs recorded by the band that were not included in their second studio album, It Won't Be Soon Before Long
. The album peaked at #51 in the U.S. Billboard 200
in its first week of release.
recorded over a dozen songs for their second studio album It Won't Be Soon Before Long. At the final track listing of the album they left many songs out which were many favorites from the lead Adam Levine
. While promoting the album in the United States
and Mexico
the group decided to release 7 of the unreleased tracks to the public.
A&M/Octone Label talked to Levine
on releasing a deluxe version of It Won't Be Soon Before Long
since sales were positive at that time. The studio had many meetings with iTunes
and by the final week of November they decided to release seven tracks cut from It Won't Be Soon Before Long.
by Maroon 5
, the first one was the Limited Set (iTunes Exclusive) which was removed from the iTunes store in early 2004. The B-Side Collection has been well received by both critics and fans, the album peaked at number 51 at the Billboard 200
and is a huge success on the iTunes stores, on its first day of release the album went from number 96 to 6 on the American iTunes store, and at the Canadian store it went from 56 to 19.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
(EP) by pop rock
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
band Maroon 5
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album...
, released on December 18, 2007. The EP is a compilation of seven songs recorded by the band that were not included in their second studio album, It Won't Be Soon Before Long
It Won't Be Soon Before Long
It Won't Be Soon Before Long is Maroon 5's second studio album, released on May 22, 2007. It came almost a full five years after their debut, Songs About Jane. The name was inspired by a phrase the band adopted to keep themselves motivated while on their tour. The album debuted at number one on the...
. The album peaked at #51 in the U.S. Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
in its first week of release.
Production
Maroon 5Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album...
recorded over a dozen songs for their second studio album It Won't Be Soon Before Long. At the final track listing of the album they left many songs out which were many favorites from the lead Adam Levine
Adam Levine
Adam Noah Levine is an American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the front man and guitarist for the pop rock band Maroon 5. He is also a coach on the American talent show The Voice.-Early life:...
. While promoting the album in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
the group decided to release 7 of the unreleased tracks to the public.
A&M/Octone Label talked to Levine
Adam Levine
Adam Noah Levine is an American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the front man and guitarist for the pop rock band Maroon 5. He is also a coach on the American talent show The Voice.-Early life:...
on releasing a deluxe version of It Won't Be Soon Before Long
It Won't Be Soon Before Long
It Won't Be Soon Before Long is Maroon 5's second studio album, released on May 22, 2007. It came almost a full five years after their debut, Songs About Jane. The name was inspired by a phrase the band adopted to keep themselves motivated while on their tour. The album debuted at number one on the...
since sales were positive at that time. The studio had many meetings with iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
and by the final week of November they decided to release seven tracks cut from It Won't Be Soon Before Long.
Promotion and release
The album was heavily promoted at the iTunes store and official Apple website. The entire album was streamed on Apple Inc.'s website, beginning on December 12, 2007, a week before the album's North American release date.Album performance
This is the second album released exclusively on iTunesITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
by Maroon 5
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album...
, the first one was the Limited Set (iTunes Exclusive) which was removed from the iTunes store in early 2004. The B-Side Collection has been well received by both critics and fans, the album peaked at number 51 at the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and is a huge success on the iTunes stores, on its first day of release the album went from number 96 to 6 on the American iTunes store, and at the Canadian store it went from 56 to 19.
Track listing
- "Story" – 4:29
- "Miss You Love You" – 3:10
- "Until You're Over Me" – 3:15
- "Losing My Mind" – 3:20
- "The Way I Was" – 4:18
- "Figure It Out" – 2:59
- "Infatuation" – 4:26
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 51 |