Who's Better, Who's Best
Who's Better, Who's Best | ||||
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Greatest hits album by The Who | ||||
Released | 18 March 1988 (U.S.A.) | |||
Recorded | 1964–1980 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 59:49 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Producer | Jon Astley, Glyn Johns, Kit Lambert, Bill Szymczyk, Shel Talmy, The Who | |||
The Who chronology | ||||
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Who's Better, Who's Best: This is The Very Best of The Who is a 1988 compilation album by The Who.[1] A compilation of videos also titled Who's Better, Who's Best was released in 1988 as well.
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
MusicHound | 2/5[3] |
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Track listing
All tracks composed by Pete Townshend, except where noted.
- "My Generation" – 3:16
- "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere" (Townshend, Roger Daltrey) – 2:39
- "The Kids Are Alright" – 2:45
- "Substitute" – 3:46
- "I'm a Boy" – 2:38
- "Happy Jack" – 2:12
- "Pictures of Lily" – 2:42
- "I Can See for Miles" – 4:06
- "Who Are You" (Single edit) – 5:03
- "Won't Get Fooled Again" (Single edit) – 3:38
- "Magic Bus" – 3:19
- "I Can't Explain" – 2:04
- "Pinball Wizard" – 2:59
- "I'm Free" – 2:40
- "See Me, Feel Me" – 3:30
- "Squeeze Box" – 2:40
- "Join Together" (Coda omitted) – 4:19
- "You Better You Bet" – 5:37
The track listing refers to "Won't Get Fooled Again" as a "Shortened Version". The track is in fact the edited version released as a single on the American release and the full version on the British release.
The track listing for the UK CD edition included unedited versions of "The Kids Are Alright" (3:05) and "Won't Get Fooled Again" (8:31). The front cover also differed, showing the band performing live in 1973.
Sales chart performance
- Album
Year | Chart | Position |
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1988 | UK Chart Albums | 10[5] |
Sales certifications
Organization | Level | Date |
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RIAA – U.S. | Gold | 8 February 1993[6] |
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- MCA Records compilation albums
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