A Quick One is the second studio album by the English rock band the Who,released on 9 December 1966. A version of the album with an altered track listing was released under the name Happy Jack on Decca Records in April 1967 in the United States,where the song "Happy Jack" was a top 40 hit.
My Generation is the debut studio album by English rock band the Who,released on 3 December 1965 by Brunswick Records in the United Kingdom,and Festival Records in Australia. In the United States,it was released on 25 April 1966 by Decca Records as The Who Sings My Generation,with a different cover and a slightly altered track listing. Besides the members of the Who,being Roger Daltrey (vocals),Pete Townshend (guitar),John Entwistle (bass) and Keith Moon (drums),the album features contributions by session musician Nicky Hopkins (piano).
Magic Bus:The Who on Tour is a compilation album by English rock band the Who. It was released as the band's fourth album in the United States by Decca in September 1968 to capitalize on the success of their single of the same name. It is a compilation album of previously released material,and was not issued in the UK,although the album was also released at approximately the same time in Canada. It peaked at #39 on the Billboard 200.
Direct Hits is the first UK compilation album and the fourth UK LP released by The Who. It collects singles,B-sides,and album tracks originally recorded for Reaction Records and Track Records between 1966 and 1968.
Reaction Records was an independent British record label,run by music executive Robert Stigwood in 1966 and 1967. Although Reaction released only three albums,one EP and eighteen singles in its brief existence,its roster included two of the most popular British bands of the time,The Who and Cream.
Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy is a compilation album of singles by English rock band the Who,released in 1971 as Track 2406 006 in the UK and as Decca DL 79184 in the US. It entered the US Billboard 200 chart on 20 November 1971,peaking at number 11,and the UK chart on 3 December 1971,peaking at number 9.
The discography of the English rock band the Who consists of 12 studio albums,16 live albums,27 compilation albums,four soundtrack albums,four extended plays,58 singles and 23 video albums.
Then and Now is a 2004 greatest hits compilation album by The Who released internationally by Polydor Records and by Geffen Records in the United States. It features 18 Who classics and two new tracks—"Real Good Looking Boy" and "Old Red Wine"—which were the first Who originals since "Dig" from Pete Townshend's 1989 album The Iron Man. "Real Good Looking Boy" is a tribute to Elvis Presley,and "Old Red Wine" is a tribute to former band member John Entwistle,who died in 2002. The album was re-released in 2007 and replaced "Old Red Wine" with "It's Not Enough" from the 2006 album Endless Wire and "Summertime Blues" was replaced by "Baba O'Riley".
"Anyway,Anyhow,Anywhere" was the second single released by the English rock band the Who in 1965. It features call-and-response lyrics and some of the first ever recorded guitar feedback. The song was composed by lead singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend,the only time they wrote together. The guitar feedback,although not the first to be heard on a record,is thought to be the first solo with feedback. This is the first Who release with Nicky Hopkins playing piano.
"Pictures of Lily" is a single by the British rock band the Who,written by guitarist and primary songwriter Pete Townshend. In 1971,"Pictures of Lily" was included in the Who album Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy,a compilation of previously released singles.
"Zoot Suit" b/w "I'm the Face" was the first single of the British rock band the Who,who recorded it under the name the High Numbers in an attempt to appeal to a mod audience. "Zoot Suit" was written by Peter Meaden,the band's first manager. The song is a direct copy of "Misery" by the American R&B group the Dynamics,while the B-side,"I'm the Face",is a copy of Slim Harpo's "I Got Love If You Want It." The single was meant for a mod audience,but failed to chart. The band changed their name back to The Who,found new management,and released their own composition "I Can't Explain",which became a top ten hit in the United Kingdom.
"The Seeker" is a song written by Pete Townshend and performed by English rock band the Who. First released as a non-album single in March 1970,it is included on their 1971 compilation album Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy and other compilations.
"Mary Anne with the Shaky Hand" is a song by the English rock band the Who. It was written by Pete Townshend and released on their 1967 album The Who Sell Out. The best known version of the song has an arrangement using acoustic guitar and Latin percussion instruments.
"Dogs" is a UK single written by Pete Townshend and released by the Who in June 1968. It reached number 25 on the UK singles chart,lower than any single the band had released in several years. The B-side of the UK single was "Call Me Lightning". Both songs were originally released mixed in mono only,as they were not intended for album release.
The Who Collection is a compilation album by The Who,released in 1985. It is notable for containing a unique remix of "Won't Get Fooled Again" and for being one of the few compact disc appearances of the extended version of "Magic Bus".
The Story of The Who is a 2-LP compilation album from The Who. The album was released in the UK in September 1976. The album reached number two in the UK charts. Another version of this collection with a different track listing was also released in Japan. This collection has not been released on CD.
"Join Together" is a song by British rock band the Who,first released as a non-album single in June 1972. The song has since been performed live multiple times and has appeared on numerous compilation albums.
"Relay" is a song written by Pete Townshend,the guitarist of the Who,for the band's aborted Lifehouse project. The song was also released as a moderately successful single in 1972. It was also the last non-album single by the Who until "Real Good Looking Boy",32 years later.
"Waspman" is a mainly instrumental song by The Who,credited to their drummer Keith Moon. The song is the B-side to The Who's single "Relay".
"Disguises" is a song by the English rock band the Who,written by guitarist Pete Townshend,and first released on the group's 1966 extended play Ready Steady Who. It,along with "I'm a Boy" are of the earliest compositions in which Townshend questions gender identity and identity crisis',a prevalent aspect found later in his songwriting. "Disguises" and "I'm a Boy" also marks the first time Kit Lambert received credit as a record producer for the Who,something that had previously been credited to Shel Talmy and Townshend.
