Who's Greatest Hits

This article is about the 1983 compilation. For the 2009 compilation, see Greatest Hits (The Who album).
Who's Greatest Hits
Greatest hits album by The Who
Released 23 November 1983
Recorded 1965–1978
Genre
Length 50:47
Label MCA
Producer Glyn Johns
The Who chronology
It's Hard
(1982)		 Who's Greatest Hits
(1983)		 Rarities Volume I & Volume II
(1983)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
MusicHound2/5[2]

Who's Greatest Hits is a 1983 greatest hits compilation album from The Who.[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
  1. "Substitute" – 3:50
  2. "The Seeker" – 3:14
  3. "Magic Bus" – 3:25
  4. "My Generation" – 3:19
  5. "Pinball Wizard" – 3:03
  6. "Happy Jack" – 2:12
  7. "Won't Get Fooled Again" (Single version)– 3:38
Side two
  1. "My Wife" (John Entwistle) – 3:36
  2. "Squeeze Box" – 2:43
  3. "Relay" – 3:48
  4. "5:15" (Single version) – 4:53
  5. "Love Reign o'er Me" (Edited version) – 3:07
  6. "Who Are You" (Single version) – 5:02

Sales certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[4] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ "AllMusic review".
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "The Who Official Band Website - Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon | | The Who's Greatest Hits". Thewho.com. 1983-04-01. Retrieved 2012-01-08.
  4. ↑ "American album certifications – The Who – Who's Greatest Hits". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH


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