The Other Sides is a compilation album by English singer-songwriter Kate Bush. Released in March 2019, the set contains a selection of 12" mixes and B-sides as well as a selection of cover versions.
Released as part of Bush's definitive remastering project in 2018, the set was originally included in the Remastered Part II box set, before receiving a separate release in March 2019. The Other Sides charted at number 18 in the UK.
There are some omissions to the rarities and B-sides in the set, including "The Empty Bullring" (B-side to "Breathing"), "Not This Time" (B-side to "The Big Sky"), "Ken" and "The Confrontation" (B-sides to "Love and Anger") as well as single versions of some tracks, instrumental versions, and extended/alternate mixes of "Rubberband Girl", "Eat the Music", "The Red Shoes" and "December Will Be Magic Again".
Reception Rolling Stone magazine rated The Other Sides 4 out of 5 stars, stating "most of the tracks feel as contemporary as they ever did; maybe more so." Classic Pop magazine rated the set 9/10, stating "it's hard to believe these gems were mere flip-sides".
Track listing
Best of the Other Sides (2025) In 2025, it was announced that a shortened version of the album, titled Best of the Other Sides, featuring edited and re-tweaked versions of some of the tracks from The Other Sides would be released on 26 September 2025, digitally, followed by a CD and vinyl release on 31 October 2025. The album reached number 16 on the UK Albums Download Charts.
All tracks are written by Kate Bush, except where noted.
Charts + Chart performance for The Other SidesChart (2019)Peakposition German Albums (Offizielle Deutsche Charts) N.B. Select Album tab to display German albums chart peaks. 56 UK Albums (OCC) 18 + Chart performance for Best of the Other SidesChart (2025–2026)Peakposition UK Albums Download Charts (OCC) 16 UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) 12
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