The Ultimate Collection

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Tracklist

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1I Can’t Explain
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass:
John Entwistle (in 1964-11)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1964-11)
guitar:
Jimmy Page (in 1964-11) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1964-11)
piano:
Perry Ford (English pop singer) (in 1964-11)
background vocals:
The Ivy League (60s rock) (in 1964-11)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1964-11)
vocals:
John Entwistle (in 1964-11) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1964-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Pye Records Ltd Studio in London (Greater London) (in 1964-11)
part of:
NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 44)
recording of:
I Can’t Explain (in 1964-11)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
42:06
2Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere
producer:
Shel Talmy
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1965)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London) (in 1965-04, from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
recording of:
Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Devon Music Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Suolubaf Music
recording of:
Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere (in 1965-04)
writer:
Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Devon Music Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Suolubaf Music
3.62:41
3My 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) (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
4The Kids Are Alright
producer:
Shel Talmy
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London) (in 1965-10)
recording of:
The Kids Are Alright (in 1965-10)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
4.52:46
5A Legal Matter
producer:
Shel Talmy
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London) (in 1965-10)
recording of:
A Legal Matter (in 1965-10)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
32:49
6Substitute
producer:
Shel Talmy and 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) (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!)
3.653:48
7I’m a Boy
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London) (on 1966-08-01)
recording of:
I’m a Boy (on 1966-08-01)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
3.652:38
8Boris the Spider
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1966-10-04)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
John Entwistle (on 1966-10-04)
electric guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1966-10-04)
background vocals:
John Entwistle (on 1966-10-04), Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1966-10-04) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1966-10-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London) (on 1966-10-04)
recording of:
Boris the Spider (in 1966-10)
lyricist and composer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
Essex Music, New Ikon Music Ltd. and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
4.652:28
9Happy Jack
recorded in:
England (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) (in 1966-11) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London) (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.
3.852:11
10Pictures of Lily
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
French horn:
John Entwistle (on 1967-04-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1967)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London) (from 1967-04-05 until 1967-04-07) and Pye Studios in London (Greater London) (from 1967-04-05 until 1967-04-07)
recording of:
Pictures of Lily (from 1967-04-05 until 1967-04-07)
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.
4.252:46
11I Can See for Miles
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
bass guitar:
John Entwistle
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1967)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1967 - 1972) in London (Greater London) (from 1967-05-28 until 1967-05-29), Talent Masters Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1967-07) and Gold Star Studios in Hollywood (in 1967-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 258)
recording of:
I Can See for Miles (from 1967-05-28 until 1967-05-29)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
recording of:
I Can See for Miles (in 1967-07)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
recording of:
I Can See for Miles (in 1967-09)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
4.454:08
12Call Me Lightning
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
bass:
John Entwistle (until 1968-02-26)
vocals:
Roger Daltrey (until 1968-02-26)
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) and Gold Star Studios in Hollywood (on 1968-02-26)
recording of:
Call Me Lightning (on 1968-02-26)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
2:22
13Magic 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) (in 1968-05)
mixed at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood (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.
3.753:22
14Pinball Wizard
recorded in:
England
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) and Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden (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.
4.353:02
15I’m Free
recorded in:
England
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey
performer:
The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London) (from 1968-10 until 1969-03)
recording of:
I’m Free (from 1968-10 until 1969-03)
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.
4.52:40
16See Me Feel Me
producer:
Kit Lambert
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London) (in 1969)
recording of:
See Me, Feel Me (in 1969)
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
part of:
We’re Not Gonna Take It
3.53:27
17The Seeker
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert and The Who
bass:
John Entwistle (on 1970-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1970-01-19)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1970-01-19)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1970-01-19)
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) (on 1970-01-19)
recording of:
The Seeker (on 1970-01-19)
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.
53:13
18Summertime Blues (live)
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:
University Refectory in Leeds (on 1970-02-14)
live cover recording of:
Summertime Blues (on 1970-02-14)
writer:
Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s)
publisher:
American Music (publisher), Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd., Edition Wilhelm Hansen, Elvis Presley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Gladys Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Rightsong Music, Viva Music, Inc, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
33:25
19My Wife
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Glyn Johns
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
executive producer:
Pete Kameron, Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp
producer:
The Who
bass guitar, brass, piano and lead vocals:
John Entwistle (in 1971-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1971-05)
guitar, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1971-05)
vocals:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1971-05)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes (in 1971-05)
recording of:
My Wife (in 1971-05)
lyricist and composer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
New Action Ltd. and Whistle Rhymes Ltd.
3.653:35
20Baba 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)
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 (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
4.555:01
21Bargain
recording engineer and engineer:
Glyn Johns
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
executive producer:
Pete Kameron, Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp
producer:
The Who
mixer:
Glyn Johns (on 1971-06-05, on 1971-06-18)
bass guitar and brass:
John Entwistle (on 1971-04-12)
drums (drum set) and percussion and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1971-04-12)
guitar, guitar, organ and synthesizer, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1971-04-12)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1971-04-12)
vocals:
John Entwistle (on 1971-04-12) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1971-04-12)
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 (on 1971-04-12)
recording of:
Bargain (on 1971-04-12)
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.
4.355:35
22Behind Blue Eyes
recording engineer and mixer:
Glyn Johns
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
executive producer:
Pete Kameron, Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp
producer:
The Who
bass guitar and brass:
John Entwistle (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
guitar, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
vocals:
John Entwistle (from 1971-04 until 1971-05) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (from 1971-04 until 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 (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
recording of:
Behind Blue Eyes (from 1971-04 until 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”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4.23:42
23Won’t Get Fooled Again
recording engineer:
Glyn Johns and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (synthesizer)
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
executive producer:
Pete Kameron, Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp
producer:
The Who
mixer:
Glyn Johns
acoustic guitar and electric guitar, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (from 1971-04-06 until 1971-04-07)
bass guitar:
John Entwistle (from 1971-04-06 until 1971-04-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (from 1971-04-06 until 1971-04-07)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (from 1971-04-06 until 1971-04-07)
vocals:
John Entwistle (from 1971-04-06 until 1971-04-07) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (from 1971-04-06 until 1971-04-07)
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 (from 1971-04-06 until 1971-04-07)
recorded at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (from 1971-04-06 until 1971-04-07)
mixed at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill (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 (from 1971-04-06 until 1971-04-07)
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.
4.558:33
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