''Who's Greatest Hits'' is a 1983
greatest hits
A greatest hits album or best-of album is a type of compilation album that collects popular and commercially successful songs by a particular artist or band. While greatest hits albums are typically supported by the artist, they can also be creat ...
compilation album
A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one Performing arts#Performers, performer or by several performers. If the recordings are from ...
from
the Who
The Who are an English Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1964. Their classic lineup (1964–1978) consisted of lead vocalist Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon. Considered one of th ...
released in the US.
It includes the rare track "
Relay
A relay
Electromechanical relay schematic showing a control coil, four pairs of normally open and one pair of normally closed contacts
An automotive-style miniature relay with the dust cover taken off
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", presented here in its original full length. An earlier appearance on ''
Hooligans
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'' has shortened it by almost 30 seconds. The vinyl LP also includes the original
single version of "
Won't Get Fooled Again
"Won't Get Fooled Again" is a song by the English rock band the Who, written by guitarist and primary songwriter Pete Townshend. It was released as a single in June 1971, reaching the top 10 in the UK, while the full eight-and-a-half-minute ver ...
." On the CD it's the full-length album version. ''Who's Greatest Hits'' has sold over 2 million copies and was certified 2× platinum by the
Recording Industry Association of America
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.
Track listing
All songs written by
Pete Townshend
Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (; born 19 May 1945) is an English musician. He is the co-founder, guitarist, keyboardist, second lead vocalist, principal songwriter and leader of the Who, one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s an ...
except where noted.
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Substitute" – 3:50
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The Seeker" – 3:14
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Magic Bus Magic Bus may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* "Magic Bus" (song), a 1968 song by the Who
* '' Magic Bus: The Who on Tour'', a 1968 album by the Who
* "Magic Bus (Intro)", a 2002 song by Kottonmouth Kings from ''Rollin' Stoned''
* Magic Bus (stu ...
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My Generation
"My Generation" is a song by the English rock band The Who, written by guitarist and primary songwriter Pete Townshend. One of the band's most recognizable songs, it was placed number 11 by ''Rolling Stone'' on its list of the " 500 Greatest S ...
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Pinball Wizard
"Pinball Wizard" is a song by the English rock band the Who, written by guitarist and primary songwriter Pete Townshend and featured on their 1969 rock opera album '' Tommy''. The original recording was released as a single in 1969 and reac ...
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Happy Jack" – 2:12
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Won't Get Fooled Again
"Won't Get Fooled Again" is a song by the English rock band the Who, written by guitarist and primary songwriter Pete Townshend. It was released as a single in June 1971, reaching the top 10 in the UK, while the full eight-and-a-half-minute ver ...
" (Single version) – 3:38
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My Wife My Wife may refer:
*My Wife (1918 film), ''My Wife'' (1918 film), an American silent film
*''My Wife'', English language title for the 1942 Indian film ''En Manaivi''
*My Wife (1964 film), ''My Wife'' (1964 film), an Italian comedy film
*My Wife (so ...
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John Entwistle
John Alec Entwistle (9 October 194427 June 2002) was an English musician, best known as the bass guitarist for the rock band the Who. Entwistle's music career spanned over four decades. Nicknamed "The Ox" and "Thunderfingers", he was the band ...
) – 3:36
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Squeeze Box" – 2:43
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Relay
A relay
Electromechanical relay schematic showing a control coil, four pairs of normally open and one pair of normally closed contacts
An automotive-style miniature relay with the dust cover taken off
A relay is an electrically operated switc ...
" – 3:48
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5:15" (Single version) – 4:53
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Love Reign o'er Me
"Love, Reign o'er Me", subtitled "Pete's Theme", is a song by English rock band The Who. Written and composed by guitarist Pete Townshend, it was released on 27 October 1973 as the second single from the band's sixth studio album and second rock ...
" (Edited version) – 3:07
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Who Are You
''Who Are You'' is the eighth studio album by the English rock band the Who, released on 18 August 1978 by Polydor Records in the United Kingdom and on 21 August 1978 by MCA Records in the United States. Although the album received mixed revie ...
" (Single version) – 5:02
Certifications
References
1983 greatest hits albums
Albums produced by Glyn Johns
The Who compilation albums
MCA Records compilation albums
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