D-Sides is a 2007 compilation album by the British virtual bandGorillaz. The album contains B-sides and remixes from singles and bonus tracks for the band's second studio albumDemon Days, as well as previously unreleased tracks recorded during the same sessions. It was released on 19 November2007 in the UK and on 20 November in the United States and is available in standard and deluxe editions. The Japanesedeluxe edition includes three extra tracks, plus the video for 'Rockit'. D-Sides performed similarly to its 2002 predecessor, G Sides, reaching No. 63 on the UK Albums Chart, while it reached No. 166 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
Background
In an interview with Verbicide Magazine, band members were asked if a new remix album would be produced for Demon Days as there was for Gorillaz. They answered that it was a possibility and that might involve the Spacemonkeyz again. In the same interview, they were asked if there might also be another G Sides. Again, their answer was that it might be possible. In January 2007, websites began listing a March release date for a Phase 2 B-sides album. One of the websites, musictap.net, later pushed this back to 3 April. According to Gorillaz-Unofficial, the reaction of official parties behind Gorillaz is that the release date is just a rumour for now. On 29 August, musictap.net reported that the B-side album would be titled D-Sides and would be released on 20 November. On 18 September 2007, the official Gorillaz fan site confirmed the release of the album, as well as unveiling the album artwork and track listing. D-sides was released on 19 November 2007 in the UK and on 20 November 2007 in the U.S.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Gorillaz.
Song origins
"68 State", "Bill Murray", "Spitting Out the Demons" and "Murdoc Is God" are b-sides of "Feel Good Inc.".
"People", "Highway ", "Samba at 13" and "DARE" are b-sides of "DARE".
"Hongkongaton" and "Murdoc Is God" are b-sides of "Dirty Harry".
"Don't Get Lost in Heaven" and "Stop the Dams" are b-sides of "El Mañana/Kids With Guns".
"We Are Happy Landfill" was made available as an additional downloadable track on the limited edition of Demon Days.
"Hong Kong" was originally released as part of compilation, but re-recorded for D-Sides.
"Rockit", "DARE", "Feel Good Inc.", "Kids with Guns", "Kids with Guns", "El Mañana", "DARE", "Dirty Harry", "Kids with Guns" were made available for promotion of Demon Days.
"The Swagga" is found on the limited edition Demon Days DVD.