Who's Greatest Hits
Who's Greatest Hits | ||||
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Released | 23 November 1983 | |||
Recorded | 1965–1978 | |||
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Length | 50:47 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Producer | Glyn Johns | |||
The Who chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
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MusicHound | 2/5[2] |
Who's Greatest Hits is a 1983 greatest hits compilation album from The Who released in the US.[3] It includes the rare track "Relay", presented here in its original full length. An earlier appearance on Hooligans has shortened it by almost 30 seconds. It also includes the original single version of "Won't Get Fooled Again". Who's Greatest Hits has sold over 2 million copies and was certified 2x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Track listing[]
All songs written by Pete Townshend except where noted.
- Side one
- "Substitute" – 3:50
- "The Seeker" – 3:14
- "Magic Bus" – 3:25
- "My Generation" – 3:19
- "Pinball Wizard" – 3:03
- "Happy Jack" – 2:12
- "Won't Get Fooled Again" (Single version) – 3:38
- Side two
- "My Wife" (John Entwistle) – 3:36
- "Squeeze Box" – 2:43
- "Relay" – 3:48
- "5:15" (Single version) – 4:53
- "Love Reign o'er Me" (Edited version) – 3:07
- "Who Are You" (Single version) – 5:02
Sales certifications[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[4] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References[]
- ^ "AllMusic review".
- ^ Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds) (1999). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Farmington Hills, MI: Visible Ink Press. p. 1227. ISBN 1-57859-061-2.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- ^ "The Who Official Band Website - Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon | | The Who's Greatest Hits". Thewho.com. 1 April 1983. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ^ "American album certifications – The Who – Who's Greatest Hits". Recording Industry Association of America.
Categories:
- 1983 greatest hits albums
- Albums produced by Glyn Johns
- The Who compilation albums
- MCA Records compilation albums
- 1980s rock album stubs
- Progressive rock album stubs