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Who's Greatest Hits

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Who's Greatest Hits
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedMay 1983[1]
Length50:47
LabelMCA
ProducerGlyn 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[2]
MusicHound2/5[3]

Who's Greatest Hits is a 1983 greatest hits compilation album from the Who released in the US.[4] 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. The vinyl LP also includes the original single version of "Won't Get Fooled Again." On the CD it's the full-length album version. Who's Greatest Hits has sold over 2 million copies and was certified 2× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Track listing

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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

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Great Rock discography". p. 896.
  2. ^ "AllMusic review".
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "American album certifications – The Who – Greatest Hits". Recording Industry Association of America.