Complex sentence: However, it was the flipside to "Ode to Billie Joe", with its sparse sound and controversial lyrics, that started to receive airplay in the U.S. Capitol's shortened version added to the song's mystery.
Split into simpler sentences: However, it was the flipside to "Ode to Billie Joe". With its sparse sound and controversial lyrics, it started to receive airplay in the U.S. Capitol's shortened version added to the song's mystery.