How Songs Excluded From Albums Became Lasting Classics

Hozier's "Too Sweet" was judged unfit for its album, yet it topped the Billboard Hot 100 and outperformed his biggest hit. This exploration traces a long history of acclaimed recordings that were left off albums at release and later earned classic status, using concrete examples across six decades of popular music.

■ The Story of "Too Sweet"
- Hozier's Unreal Unearth, the Unheard EP, and the chart milestones of "Too Sweet"
- Why the track was originally deemed unsuitable for the album

■ Singles Kept Off Albums in the 1960s
- US/UK differences for The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, and Jimi Hendrix
- Beatles singles recorded during Rubber Soul, Revolver, and Sgt. Pepper sessions
- Brian Wilson's "Surf's Up" and other title tracks later reassigned

■ Later Examples From Rock, Alternative, and Folk
- Pearl Jam's "Yellow Ledbetter" and Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Soul to Squeeze"
- David Bowie's "Velvet Goldmine" and Bob Dylan's unreleased recordings
- Fleetwood Mac's "Silver Springs" and its path from b-side to live staple

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Anyone interested in album history, recording decisions, and pop culture trivia can follow the reasoning behind these omissions and discover recordings worth adding to a playlist. The video focuses on the history and examples themselves, without covering the full contents of the series mentioned at the end.