Who's Greatest Hits

~ Release by The Who (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1Substitute
producer:
The Who
bass:
John Entwistle (on 1966-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1966-02-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Olympic Sound Studios (1958–1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-02-12)
recording of:
Substitute (on 1966-02-12)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
4.253:51
2The Seeker
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert and The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1970)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-01-19 until 1970-01-20)
recording of:
The Seeker (from 1970-01-19 until 1970-01-20)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
53:15
3Magic Bus
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
mixer:
Kit Lambert (in 1968-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1968)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-05)
mixed at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1968-06)
recording of:
Magic Bus (in 1968-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Essex Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
3.753:26
4My Generation
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass:
John Entwistle (on 1965-10-13)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1965-10-13)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1965-10-13)
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (on 1965-10-13)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1965-10-13)
vocals:
John Entwistle (on 1965-10-13) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1965-10-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1965, in 1970) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1965)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-13)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 11), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 37) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 232)
recording of:
My Generation (on 1965-10-13)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Devon Music Inc., Essex Music of Australia P/L, Essex Musikvertrieb GmbH and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
4.43:19
5Pinball Wizard
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1969-02-07)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1969-02-07) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1969-02-07)
performer:
The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969) and Track Records Production (in 1969)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-02-07)
recording of:
Pinball Wizard (on 1969-02-07)
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4.53:04
6Happy Jack
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom (in 1966-11)
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
cello and electric guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1966-11)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1966-11)
electric bass guitar:
John Entwistle (in 1966-11)
background vocals:
John Entwistle (in 1966-11), Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1966-11) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1966-11)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1966-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1966)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-11) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-11)
music videos:
Happy Jack by The Who
recording of:
Happy Jack (in 1966-11)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
4.152:12
7Won't Get Fooled Again
recording engineer:
Glyn Johns and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (synthesizer)
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
mixer:
Glyn Johns (on 1971-05-28)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1971-04)
bass guitar:
John Entwistle (in 1971-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1971-04)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1971-04)
vocals:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) and John Entwistle (in 1971-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1971)
additionally recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
mixed at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-05-28)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 6), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 133) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 295)
recording of:
Won’t Get Fooled Again (in 1971-04)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4.658:34
8My Wife
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Glyn Johns
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
bass guitar, brass and piano:
John Entwistle (in 1971-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1971-06)
guitar, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1971-06)
percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1971-05)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1971-06) and John Entwistle (in 1971-06)
vocals:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-06)
recording of:
My Wife (in 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
New Action Ltd. and Whistle Rhymes Ltd.
3.63:36
9Squeeze Box
producer:
Glyn Johns
accordion, acoustic guitar, banjo and electric guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
John Entwistle
background vocals:
John Entwistle and Pete Townshend (of The Who)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1975) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Shepperton Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-05-30)
recording of:
Squeeze Box (on 1975-05-30)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Spirit One Music, Spirit Services Holdings SARL, Towser Tunes, Inc. and Windswept Pacific
4.22:44
10The Relay
recording of:
Relay
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
3:48
115:15
producer:
The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1973)
recorded at:
The Kitchen (Battersea) in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-06-27)
recording of:
5:15 (on 1973-06-27)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Songs of Windswept Pacific, Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
44:54
12Love Reign O'er Me
recording of:
Love, Reign O’er Me
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Songs of Windswept Pacific, Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
3:08
13Who Are You
producer:
Jon Astley and Glyn Johns
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1977-10-04)
piano:
Rod Argent (in 1977-10)
background vocals:
Andy Fairweather‐Low (in 1977-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1978) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Goring Studios in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-04) and Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-04, from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
recording of:
Who Are You (on 1977-10-04)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Tower Tunes, Inc., Whistle Rhymes Limited and Windswept Pacific
4.55:03

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copyrighted (©) by:MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1978, in 1983)
manufactured for:MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7762930 [info]
ASIN:US: B000002NYC [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0000850890 [info]