The Who Hits 50!

~ Release by The Who (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Disc One
2▼CD: Disc Two
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1Baba O’Riley
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Glyn Johns
additional producer:
Keith Moon (drummer) (violin)
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
executive producer:
Pete Kameron, Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp
producer:
The Who
bass guitar and brass:
John Entwistle (in 1971-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1971-05)
guest violin:
Dave Arbus (in 1971-05)
guitar, organ, piano and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1971-05)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1971-05) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1971-05)
vocals:
John Entwistle (in 1971-05) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1971-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 159) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 341)
recording of:
Baba O’Riley (in 1971-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
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!), Towser Tunes, Inc. and TRO Essex Japan, A-Division
4.555:00
2Join Together
associate producer and co-producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
mouth harp:
Roger Daltrey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1972) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-22)
recording of:
Join Together (on 1972-05-22)
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!), Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
3.654:24
3Relay
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
bass:
John Entwistle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-26)
recording of:
Relay (on 1972-05-26)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
3:55
45:15
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.
44:53
5Love Reign O’er Me
assistant engineer:
Ron Fawcus
engineer:
Glyn Johns and Ron Nevison
additional co-producer:
Kit Lambert and Pete Townshend (of The Who)
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
executive producer:
Pete Kameron, Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp
producer:
The Who
additional mixer:
Bob Pridden
mixer:
Ron Fawcus
cello, electric guitar and keyboard:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer)
electric bass guitar and horn:
John Entwistle
background vocals:
John Entwistle and Pete Townshend (of The Who)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey
sound effects:
Rod Houison (engineer), Ron Nevison and Pete Townshend (of The Who)
recorded at:
The Kitchen in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Eel Pie Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
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.
4.85:51
6Postcard
engineer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
producer:
The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Eel Pie Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-08-14)
recording of:
Postcard (on 1973-08-14)
lyricist and composer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
Essex Music, Inc., Essex Musikvertrieb GmbH, Gowmonk, Inc., New Ikon Music Ltd., The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex (TRO), TRO Essex Music Ltd., Westminster Music Ltd., Whistle Rhymes Ltd. and 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)
3:34
7Squeeze 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
4.22:43
8Slip Kid
producer:
Glyn Johns
recording of:
Slip Kid
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Towser Tunes, Inc. and Windswept Pacific
4:34
9Who Are You (single edit)
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
4.55:11
10Trick of the Light
assistant engineer:
Judy Szekely
producer:
Jon Astley and Glyn Johns
recording of:
Trick of the Light
lyricist and composer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Tower Tunes, Inc. and Whistle Rhymes Limited
34:25
11You Better You Bet
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Paterson and Teri Reed
engineer:
Allan Blazek and Bill Szymczyk
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
drums (drum set):
Kenney Jones (drummer for Small Faces, Faces, and The Who) (on 1980-11-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1981) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Odyssey Studio (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-11-04)
mixed at:
Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
You Better, You Bet (on 1980-11-04)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Towser Tunes, Inc. and Windswept Pacific
45:37
12Don’t Let Go the Coat
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Paterson and Teri Reed
engineer:
Allan Blazek and Bill Szymczyk
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
recorded at:
Odyssey Studio (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-06 until 1980-12)
mixed at:
Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
Don’t Let Go the Coat (from 1980-06 until 1980-12)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Towser Tunes, Inc. and Windswept Pacific
3:44
13Athena
engineer and producer:
Glyn Johns
drums (drum set):
Kenney Jones (drummer for Small Faces, Faces, and The Who) (in 1982-06)
electric bass guitar and horn:
John Entwistle (in 1982-06)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1982-06)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Roger Daltrey (in 1982-06)
background vocals:
John Entwistle (in 1982-06) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1982-06)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1982-06) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1982-06)
recorded at:
Turn Up-Down Studios in Surrey, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-06)
recording of:
Athena (in 1982-06)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
43:47
14Eminence Front
engineer and producer:
Glyn Johns
drums (drum set):
Kenney Jones (drummer for Small Faces, Faces, and The Who) (in 1982-06)
electric bass guitar and horn:
John Entwistle (in 1982-06)
electric piano and keyboard:
Tim Gorman (in 1982-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1982-06)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Roger Daltrey (in 1982-06)
background vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1982-06), John Entwistle (in 1982-06) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1982-06)
recorded at:
Turn Up-Down Studios in Surrey, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-06)
recording of:
Eminence Front (in 1982-06)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
45:41
15It’s Hard
engineer and producer:
Glyn Johns
drums (drum set):
Kenney Jones (drummer for Small Faces, Faces, and The Who) (in 1982-06)
electric bass guitar and horn:
John Entwistle (in 1982-06)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1982-06)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1982-06)
background vocals:
John Entwistle (in 1982-06) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1982-06)
recording of:
It’s Hard (in 1982-06)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present)), BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division, Spirit Biela Songs, Spirit Catalogue Holdings, Spirit Services Holdings SARL and Towser Tunes, Inc.
3:45
16Real Good Looking Boy (radio edit)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2004)
recording of:
Real Good Looking Boy
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti, Pete Townshend (of The Who) and George David Weiss
publisher:
ABG EPE Gladys Music, BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present)), BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc., Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Gladys Music, Gladys Music (Joachim Jean Aberbach), Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC, Gladys Music Julian Aberbach, Halit Music, Spirit Biela Songs, Spirit Catalogue Holdings, Spirit Services Holdings SARL, Towser Tunes, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部 (Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
3:53
17It’s Not Enough
engineer:
Myles Clarke
producer:
Billy Nicholls (English singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and musical director), Bob Pridden and Pete Townshend (of The Who)
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 2006)
acoustic guitar:
Jolyon Dixon (from 2002 until 2006)
guest bass:
Stuart Ross (UK producer/songwriter) (from 2002 until 2006)
guest drums (drum set):
Peter Huntington (from 2002 until 2006)
guest keyboard:
Rachel Fuller (from 2002 until 2006)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey
mixed at:
Resonate Music in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
It’s Not Enough (from 2002 until 2006)
writer:
Rachel Fuller and Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Eel Pie Publishing Ltd.
44:03
18Be Lucky
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yearhour Limited (in 2014)
recording of:
Be Lucky
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present)), BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Eel Pie Recording Productions Ltd., Spirit Biela Songs, Spirit One Music and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
53:16