37” – AFIĪFI frequently drop killer B-sides (see also: “ Carcinogen Crush” and “ Jack The Ripper“). Still, it’s so exemplary of the band’s early sound that it feels like a loss to have not heard it in 2004. The song did ultimately get its opportunity to stand as a static track on the Killers‘ compilation album, Sawdust. We can’t complain too extensively about “ Under The Gun” only being on the limited edition and Japanese releases of Hot Fuss. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of hearing it performed live, though, you probably wish that the song had made the original tracklisting. The song was released on the Japanese version of The Papercut Chronicles and remains largely inaccessible in most regions, even today. We won’t fault you if you had no idea that Gym Class Heroes‘ “ Boomerang Theory” even existed. Now, if only we could get that unreleased album, too… Read more: QUIZ: How normal are your emo opinions compared to everyone else? “Boomerang Theory” – Gym Class Heroes As luck would have it, the track was published to streaming services via the Warner Archives in 2019. “40 Steps” – The Academy Is…Īnother fleeting iTunes bonus track, “ 40 Steps” was an evocative addition to t he Academy Is…‘ sophomore album, Santi. The song even had its own dedicated tour video from the era.
While it’s disappointing that there’s no studio version of this high-energy track available to stream, it does make for a cool addition to performances. “ Decoy” was initially written for Riot!but ultimately failed to make the final cut. If you’re a dedicated Paramore fan, you may have heard this song in a live recording or as part of their B-sides collection. Unfortunately, it’s likely not available for listening on today’s streaming services. “Until I Get Caught Red Handed” was an iTunes bonus track that appeared at the end of the album. Don’t worry, you’re not losing your mind. If you ever listened to Every Avenue‘s Picture Perfect on your iPod, you may remember a different closing song. “Until I Get Caught Red Handed” – Every Avenue Here are 10 of our favorite 2000s bonus tracks that totally should’ve been part of their corresponding albums.
In many cases, we were left wondering how such awesome tracks hadn’t made the official tracklisting in the first place. Often, the harder they were to find, the better they were. Read more: This rare photo gives a new look at My Chemical Romance’s return show Otherwise, you were forced to scour the web for sketchy downloads to collect your favorite band’s discography. If you were lucky, you’d find them on physical albums or iTunes. Discovering bonus tracks to your favorite albums was hands-down one of the best feelings ever back in the 2000s.īefore the rise of streaming services, instant downloads and damn near limitless music collections, B-sides and other limited releases were like gold.
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