What does "b-side" mean?

The reverse side of a cassette tape or a phonograph record, especially a vinyl single, often containing songs not considered for airplay.

What is a synonym for "b-side"?

Common synonyms include: flip, flipside.

B-side

noun

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Noun

1
The reverse side of a cassette tape or a phonograph record, especially a vinyl single, often containing songs not considered for airplay.
"I wonder what is happening on the flip side of the world, / The side you never like to play / I know you say you need the A-side all the time / But the B-side, I just wonder what you say"
2
Any song included on a compact disc single, besides the first song (the A-side).

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flip flipside

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"I wonder what is happening on the flip side of the world, / The side you never like to play / I know you say you need the A-side all the time / But the B-side, I just wonder what you say"

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