B-sides & demo tracks
The section is dedicated to tracks which are not included in main Mark’s
releases. Some tracks were released as b-sides or were included in compilation or other artists'
albums, some of them were never released and available as demo or live
versions.
- Badges, Posters, Stickers, T-shirts
- B-side from ‘Private
Investigations’ and 'You And Your
Friend' singles. Also this song was available as bonus track on
'Twisting By The Pool EP'.
- Batting For England
- Demo track from Golden
Heart record session
- Camerado
- B-side from ‘What
It Is’ maxi single.
- Chilly Wind
- The song was recorded by Mark with Sue Hercombe
at Radio BBC Newcastle in 1966 or 1967. The record was found by NRK
TV personnel and broadcasted during interview with Mark in 2002.
- Do America
- The song was written by Mark during ‘On
Location tour’ in 1981 and was finished in 1999. Available on
‘Sailing To Philadelphia’ (UK, US
& Canada; versions only) and as b-side
on ‘Silvertown Blues’ single.
- Eastbound Train
- The song was performed live only and was
released as b-side on ‘Sultans Of Swing’
single.
- Gravy Train
- B-side from ‘Darling
Pretty’ and ‘Rudiger’
maxi-singles. Also the track is available on ‘America’s
Sweethearts’ soundtrack.
- I Think I Love You Too Much
- This rare song is tributed to
Mark’s sons, twin boys, Benji and Joseph. First time Mark performed
this song at Knewborth Festival in 1990 (now this concert is available
on DVD-Video). The album version was recorded
by Jeff Healy with Mark’ contribution on guitar.
- In My Car
- The song was performed live during 1978-1979.
- It's Been A While
- The song was performed live by Mark during 'Master
Session' in Nashville in 1998. Later Mark never performed this song.
- Kingdome Come
- B-side from ‘Heavy
Fuel’ single.
- Let's See You
- B-side from ‘What
It Is’ maxi-single.
- Lilly Of The West
- Traditional song was planned by Mark for
‘Golden Heart’ album. Finally,
this song was recorded by Chieftains band with Mark’s
contribution on vocal and guitar for ‘The Long Black Veil’
album (1995).
- Lonesome Wind Blues
- B-side from ‘You
Own Sweet Way’ single.
- Making Movies
- It is unreleased song from the ‘Making
Movies’ record session.
- Me and My Friends (Move It Away)
- The song was performed live during 1978-1979.
- Millionaire Blues
- B-side from ‘Calling
Elvis’ single.
- My Claim To Fame
- B-side from ‘Darling
Pretty’ and ‘Rudiger’
maxi-singles.
- No Wonder He's Confused
- Demo track from Golden
Heart record session.
- Overnight Sensation
- This song was written specially by Mark for Tina Turner (1986)
- Private Dancer
- This song was written for album ‘Love
Over Gold’. An instrumental part was recorded by the Dire
Straits. But Mark did not put a vocal on this track. Later, this
song was chosen as the title track for Tina Turner’s solo album
(1984).
- Pyroman
- The was performed live by Mark during 'Sailing
To Philadelphia’ tour in 2001. Guy Fletcher informed fans
that Mark was not going to record this song at studio.
- Small Potatoes
- B-side from 'Why
Aye Man' single.
- Suicide Towers
- Demo track from the ‘Making
Movies’ record session.
- Summer Of Love
- B-side from 'Boom
Like That' single.
- Summer's Coming My Way
- Perhaps, it is first record by Mark.
The track was recorded at studio in London.
- Tall Order Baby
- B-side from ‘Cannibals’
and ‘Rudiger’ maxi-singles.
- The Long Highway
- The song was recorded as demo version in
1991 and was performed live by Dire Straits. This song was finished
in 1999 and was released as b-side from ‘What
It Is’ single.
- The Other Side Of The Moon
- The song was recorded by Mark
and Guy Fletcher with Jane Horrocks and Mikey Graham on vocals for the
'Robbie the Reindeer in Hooves of Fire' soundtrack(1989).
- Two Skinny Kids
- The song was performed live by Mark during 'Master
Session' in Nashville in 1998. Later Mark never performed this song.
- What Have I Got To Do
- B-side from ‘Cannibals’
and ‘Rudiger’ maxi-singles.
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