Matchbox Twenty have done something fans have been waiting on for over a decade. ‘The North (B-Sides)’ EP is out now via Rhino Records, bringing five tracks from the ‘North’ era to global streaming platforms for the very first time. Previously scattered across limited-edition retail pressings and international exclusives, “Don’t Wanna Be Loved,” “Waiting on a Train,” “I Believe in Everything,” “Help Me Through This,” and “Straight for This Life” are now together in one definitive collection, completing the story of that era for both longtime fans and new listeners.
The timing is meaningful. Later this year, the band will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their diamond-certified debut ‘Yourself or Someone Like You’, one of the defining rock albums of the 1990s. Further details on that celebration are expected in the coming months, and the release of this EP feels like the beginning of a broader moment of reflection for a band with over 50 million records sold worldwide.
The catalog that surrounds this release is remarkable by any measure. Number one hits across four decades, Grammy nominations, billions of streams, and a run of multi-platinum albums from ‘Mad Season’ through ‘More Than You Think You Are’ through ‘North’ itself. Rob Thomas has added three Grammy Awards and multiple BMI honors to that legacy through his solo career, while Paul Doucette has built a parallel career scoring film and television projects.
‘The North (B-Sides)’ Track Listing:
- Don’t Wanna Be Loved
- Waiting on a Train
- I Believe in Everything
- Help Me Through This
- Straight for This Life