Hidden treasure: 20 of the best ever 'hidden' tracks
Listen carefully: From Jay Z to Muse - brilliant tracks nestled deep within an album
- The 1975 - 'Milk' (Sex EP): A short and bold track, 'Milk' cements everything that the 1975 are all about, cavernous drums remniscient of those found on 'The City', the abundant energy of 'Sex' and a hugely catchy chorus to boot. Good luck finding it on iTunes however.
As the old saying goes, patience is a virtue. And if you have the patience to listen to an album track a couple of minutes after it ends, you may often be rewarded with a "hidden" song.
They don't stay very hidden for long of course, but they can often be better than most of its fellow, credited, album tracks. The hidden track usually sees an artist or band explore and experiment, safe in the knowledge it's not "officially" an album song if it turns out everyone thinks it's terrible.
From Jay Z, Kanye West and Lauryn Hill to Nirvana, The 1975, Queens Of The Stone Age and Muse, here are 20 secret tracks you may never have heard before, and where to find them. Get ready to listen carefully.
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