My Generation – The Very Best of The Who

~ Release by The Who (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Annotation

Manufactured and distributed in Canada by MCA Music Entertainment a division of MCA Canada Ltd. 2450 Victoria Park Ave., Willowdale, Ontario M2J 4A2

Compilations Produced by Jon Astley. Remixes by Andy MacPherson and Jon Astley. Mastering and ReMastering by Bob Ludwig, Tim Young and Jon Astley. Executive Producers: Bill Curbishley, Robert Rosenberg and Chris Charlesworth. Management: Bill Curbishley, Trifold Management. Design and Art Direction by Richard Evans. Track Notes by Chris Charlesworth.

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 (in 1964-11)
guitar:
Jimmy Page (in 1964-11) and Pete Townshend (in 1964-11)
piano:
Perry Ford (in 1964-11)
background vocals:
The Ivy League (in 1964-11)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1964-11)
vocals:
John Entwistle (in 1964-11) and Pete Townshend (in 1964-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Pye Records Ltd Studio in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1964-11)
part of:
NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (number: 44)
recording of:
I Can’t Explain (in 1964-11)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd.
2:05
2Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere
producer:
Shel Talmy
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon
guitar:
Pete Townshend (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1965)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (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
publisher:
Devon Music Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Suolubaf Music
recording of:
Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere (in 1965-04)
writer:
Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend
publisher:
Devon Music Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Suolubaf Music
2:41
3My Generation
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass:
John Entwistle (on 1965-10-13)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (on 1965-10-13)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (on 1965-10-13)
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (on 1965-10-13)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1965-10-13)
vocals:
John Entwistle (on 1965-10-13) and Pete Townshend (on 1965-10-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1965, in 1970) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1965)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-13)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 11), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (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
publisher:
Devon Music Inc., Essex Music of Australia P/L, Essex Musikvertrieb GmbH and Fabulous Music, Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部
3:18
4Substitute
producer:
The Who
bass:
John Entwistle (on 1966-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (on 1966-02-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Olympic Sound Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-02-12)
recording of:
Substitute (on 1966-02-12)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd.
3:48
5I’m a Boy
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-08-01)
recording of:
I’m a Boy (on 1966-08-01)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd.
2:37
6Boris the Spider
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (on 1966-10-04)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
John Entwistle (on 1966-10-04)
electric guitar:
Pete Townshend (on 1966-10-04)
background vocals:
John Entwistle (on 1966-10-04), Keith Moon (on 1966-10-04) and Pete Townshend (on 1966-10-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (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.
2:29
7Happy Jack
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom (in 1966-11)
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
cello and electric guitar:
Pete Townshend (in 1966-11)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (in 1966-11)
electric bass guitar:
John Entwistle (in 1966-11)
background vocals:
John Entwistle (in 1966-11), Keith Moon (in 1966-11) and Pete Townshend (in 1966-11)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1966-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1966)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966-11) and Regent Sound Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966-11)
music videos:
Happy Jack by The Who
recording of:
Happy Jack (in 1966-11)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
2:12
8Pictures of Lily
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
French horn:
John Entwistle (on 1967-04-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1967)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-04-05 until 1967-04-07) and Pye Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (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
publisher:
Essex Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
2:44
9I Can See for Miles
producer:
Kit Lambert
recorded at:
CBS Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-09), Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1967-09) and Talent Masters Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1967-09)
recording of:
I Can See for Miles (in 1967-09)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
4:23
10Magic Bus
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
mixer:
Kit Lambert (in 1968-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1968)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1968-05)
mixed at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1968-06)
recording of:
Magic Bus (in 1968-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Essex Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
3:17
11Pinball Wizard
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
guitar:
Pete Townshend (on 1969-02-07)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1969-02-07) and Pete Townshend (on 1969-02-07)
performer:
The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1969) and Track Records Production (in 1969)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom and Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-02-07)
recording of:
Pinball Wizard (on 1969-02-07)
lyricist:
Pete Townshend
composer:
Pete Townshend (in 1969)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
3:02
12The Seeker
producer:
The Who
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-01-19)
recording of:
The Seeker (on 1970-01-19)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Fabulous Music, Ltd., Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
3:25
13Baba O’Riley
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
guest violin:
Dave Arbus (in 1971-05)
piano:
Pete Townshend (in 1971-05)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Baba O’Riley (in 1971-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Fabulous Music, Ltd., Towser Tunes, Inc. and TRO Essex Japan, A-Division
5:09
14Won’t Get Fooled Again (full length version)
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
Glyn Johns and The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1971)
recording of:
Won’t Get Fooled Again (on 1971-03-16)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
8:34
15Let’s See Action
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
piano:
Nicky Hopkins
vocals:
Roger Daltrey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05, from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Let’s See Action (in 1971-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
recording of:
Let’s See Action (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4:03
165.15
producer:
The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1973)
recorded at:
The Kitchen in Battersea, Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1973-06-27)
recording of:
5:15 (on 1973-06-27)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd., Songs of Windswept Pacific, Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4:50
17Join Together
associate producer and co-producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
mouth harp:
Roger Daltrey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (in 1972) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-22)
recording of:
Join Together (on 1972-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd., Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4:22
18Squeeze Box
producer:
Glyn Johns
accordion, acoustic guitar, banjo and electric guitar:
Pete Townshend
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon
electric bass guitar:
John Entwistle
background vocals:
John Entwistle and Pete Townshend
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1975) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Shepperton Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1975-05-30)
recording of:
Squeeze Box (on 1975-05-30)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Spirit One Music, Spirit Services Holdings SARL, Towser Tunes, Inc. and Windswept Pacific
2:41
19Who Are You (single edit version)
producer:
Jon Astley and Glyn Johns
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (on 1977-10-04)
piano:
Rod Argent (in 1977-10)
background vocals:
Andy Fairweather‐Low (in 1977-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1978) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Goring Studios in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-04) and Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-04, from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
recording of:
Who Are You (on 1977-10-04)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Tower Tunes, Inc., Whistle Rhymes Limited and Windswept Pacific
4:59
20You Better You Bet (full length version)
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Paterson and Teri Reed
engineer:
Allan Blazek and Bill Szymczyk
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
drums (drum set):
Kenney Jones (on 1980-11-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1981) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Odyssey Studio in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-11-04)
mixed at:
Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
You Better, You Bet (on 1980-11-04)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Towser Tunes, Inc. and Windswept Pacific
5:38