Every great British act has hidden gems buried past the tracklist highlights. Rank these overlooked cuts by which one you'd actually reach for first.
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How Soon Is Now? β The Smiths
Marr's tremolo guitar and Morrissey's aching lyric became bigger than the A-side ever was. A B-side that quietly rewrote the band's legacy.

The Rip β Portishead
A folk-tinged whisper that mutates into a pulsing synth crescendo. Beth Gibbons at her most quietly devastating.

Talk Show Host β Radiohead
Menacing, groove-led and later resurrected for the Romeo + Juliet soundtrack. Many fans still prefer it to half of The Bends.

Acquiesce β Oasis
Noel and Liam trading verses on a song about brotherhood, tucked away on a single. Arguably the truest Oasis moment on record.

The Mercy Seat β Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
A death-row monologue that builds into biblical fury. Overshadowed on release, now regarded as one of Cave's defining works.
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Which telly theme tune do you still hum round the house?
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