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The following is a discography of albums and singles released by the UK rock band The Who.
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| My Generation (UK) / The Who Sings My Generation (US) |
| 3 December 1965 |
- My Generation
- "Out in the Street"
- "I Don't Mind"
- "The Good's Gone"
- "La-La-La Lies"
- "Much Too Much"
- "My Generation"
- "The Kids Are Alright"
- "Please, Please, Please"
- "It's Not True"
- "I'm a Man"
- "A Legal Matter"
- "The Ox"
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- The Who Sings My Generation
- "Out in the Street"
- "I Don't Mind"
- "The Good's Gone"
- "La-La-La Lies"
- "Much Too Much"
- "My Generation"
- "The Kids Are Alright"
- "Please, Please, Please"
- "It's Not True"
- "The Ox"
- "A Legal Matter"
- "Circles"
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| A Quick One (UK) / Happy Jack (US) |
| 9 December 1966 |
- A Quick One
- "Run, Run, Run"
- "Boris the Spider"
- "I Need You"
- "Whiskey Man"
- "Heat Wave"
- "Cobwebs and Strange"
- "Don't Look Away"
- "See My Way"
- "So Sad About Us"
- "A Quick One While He's Away"
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- Happy Jack
- "Run, Run, Run"
- "Boris the Spider"
- "I Need You"
- "Whiskey Man"
- "Cobwebs and Strange"
- "Don't Look Away"
- "See My Way"
- "So Sad About Us"
- "A Quick One While He's Away"
- "Happy Jack"
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| Quadrophenia |
| 19 October 1973 |
- Disc One
- "I am the Sea"
- "The Real Me"
- "Quadrophenia"
- "Cut My Hair"
- "The Punk and the Godfather"
- "I'm One"
- "The Dirty Jobs"
- "Helpless Dancer"
- "Is It in My Head"
- "I've Had Enough"
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- Disc Two
- "5:15"
- "Sea and Sand"
- "Drowned"
- "Bell Boy"
- "Doctor Jimmy"
- "The Rock"
- "Love, Reign O'er Me"
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| The Who by Numbers |
| 18 October 1975 |
- "Slip Kid"
- "However Much I Booze"
- "Squeeze Box"
- "Dreaming From the Waist"
- "Imagine a Man"
- "Success Story"
- "They Are All in Love"
- "Blue, Red and Grey"
- "How Many Friends"
- "In a Hand or a Face"
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| It's Hard |
| 4 September 1982 |
- "Athena"
- "It's Your Turn"
- "Cooks County"
- "It's Hard"
- "Dangerous"
- "Eminence Front"
- "I've Known No War"
- "One Life's Enough"
- "One at a Time"
- "Why'd I Fall for That"
- "A Man Is a Man"
- "Cry If You Want"
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| Endless Wire |
| 30 October 2006 |
- "Fragments"
- "A Man in a Purple Dress"
- "Mike Post Theme"
- "In the Ether"
- "Black Widow Eyes"
- "Two Thousand Years"
- "God Speaks of Marty Robbins"
- "It's Not Enough"
- "You Stand By Me"
- "Sound Round"
- "Pick Up the Peace"
- "Unholy Trinity"
- "Trilby's Piano"
- "Endless Wire"
- "Fragments of Fragments"
- "We Got a Hit"
- "They Made My Dream Come True"
- "Mirror Door"
- "Tea & Theatre"
- "We Got a Hit (Extended Version)"
- "Endless Wire (Extended Version)"
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The Who had an active life as a singles band until, in December 1972, they released their last stand-alone single "Relay". The non-album singles, b-sides and various unreleased materials were occasionally collected and released as albums.
The resulting albums are distinguished from standard compilations because they are collections of singles and other unreleased material of the relevant period rather than retrospective "greatest hits" or "best of..." collections.
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| Direct Hits (UK) / Magic Bus: The Who on Tour (US) |
| 12 October 1968 (UK) / 30 November 1968 (US) |
- "Disguises"
- "Run, Run, Run"
- "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"
- "I Can't Reach You"
- "Our Love Was, Is"
- "Call Me Lightning"
- "Magic Bus"
- "Someone's Coming"
- "Doctor, Doctor"
- "Bucket T"
- "Pictures of Lily"
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| Odds and Sods |
| 28 September 1974 |
- "I'm The Face"
- "Leaving Here"
- "Baby Don't You Do It"
- "Summertime Blues" (Studio Version)
- "Under My Thumb"
- "Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand"
- "My Way"
- "Faith In Something Bigger"
- "Glow Girl"
- "Little Billy"
- "Young Man Blues" (Studio Version)
- "Cousin Kevin Model Child"
- "Love Ain't For Keeping"
- "Time Is Passing"
- "Pure And Easy"
- "Too Much Of Anything"
- "Long Live Rock
- "Put The Money Down"
- "We Close Tonight"
- "Postcard"
- "Now I'm A Farmer"
- "Water"
- "Naked Eye"
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| Join Together |
| 1982 |
- "Join Together"
- "I Don't Even Know Myself"
- "Heaven & Hell"
- "When I Was a Boy"
- "Let's See Action"
- "The Relay"
- "Wasp Man"
- "Here for More"
- "Water"
- "Baby Don't Do It"
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| The Who: Then and Now |
| 30 March 2004 |
- "I Can't Explain"
- "My Generation"
- "The Kids Are Alright"
- "Substitute"
- "I'm a Boy"
- "Happy Jack"
- "I Can See for Miles"
- "Magic Bus"
- "Pinball Wizard"
- "See Me, Feel Me"
- "Summertime Blues" (live)
- "Behind Blue Eyes"
- "Won't Get Fooled Again"
- "5:15"
- "Love Reign O'er Me"
- "Squeeze Box"
- "Who Are You"
- "You Better You Bet"
- "Real Good-Looking Boy"
- "Old Red Wine"
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- Compilation comprised mostly of previously unreleased live performances. Soundtrack to the documentary of the same name.
- Recorded at various venues during The Who's 1982 farewell tour, released after they had broken up (to fulfill contractual agreements).
- Recorded during The Who's 1989 tour.
- Recorded August 30, 1970 at the Isle of Wight Festival.
- Collection of previously unreleased live tracks performed and recorded exclusively for BBC Radio.
- An internet only release recorded in London in 1999.
- A 3CD set featuring The Who accompanied by special guests. Discs one and two were recorded on November 27, 2000. Disc 3 features four songs from February 8, 2002 - The Who's last concert before the death of John Entwistle.
- All 23 concerts from the American Tour 2002
- 18 concerts from their '04 Tour
- vol. 1 - 21 concert from the European leg of The Who Tour 2006-2007 (also on DVDs)
- vol. 2 - 40 concerts from the North American leg (also on DVDs)
- From the band's final show of their 1982 "farewell" tour.
- 4CD box set featuring many previously unreleased tracks.
- 1964 - "Zoot Suit" / "I'm the Face" (Released under the name The High Numbers)
- 1965 - "I Can't Explain" / "Bald Headed Woman"
- 1965 - "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere" / "Daddy Rolling Stone"
- 1965 - "My Generation" / "Shout and Shimmy"
- 1966 - "Substitute" / "Circles"(UK B-Side) / "Waltz For A Pig"(US B-Side)
- 1966 - "A Legal Matter" / "Instant Party"
- 1966 - "The Kids Are Alright" / "The Ox"
- 1966 - "La La La Lies" / "The Good's Gone"
- 1966 - "I'm a Boy" / "In the City"
- 1966 - "Happy Jack" / "I've Been Away"(UK B-Side) / "Whiskey Man"(US B-Side)
- 1967 - "Pictures of Lily" / "Doctor, Doctor"
- 1967 - "The Last Time" / "Under My Thumb"
- 1967 - "I Can See for Miles" / "Someone's Coming"(UK B-Side) / "Mary-Anne With The Shaky Hand"(US B-Side)
- 1968 - "Dogs" / "Call Me Lightning"
- 1968 - "Magic Bus" / "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"
- 1969 - "Pinball Wizard" / "Dogs Part II"
- 1969 - "Go to the Mirror" / "Sally Simpson"
- 1970 - "The Seeker" / "Here for More"
- 1970 - "Summertime Blues" / "Heaven and Hell"
- 1970 - "See Me, Feel Me" / "Overture"
- 1971 - "Won't Get Fooled Again" / "I Don't Even Know Myself"
- 1971 - "Let's See Action" / "When I Was a Boy"
- 1972 - "Join Together" / "Baby Don't You Do It"
- 1972 - "Relay" / "Waspman"
- 1973 - "5:15" / "Water"
- 1975 - "Squeeze Box" / "Success Story"
- 1978 - "Who Are You" / "Had Enough"
- 1981 - "You Better You Bet" / "The Quiet One"
- 1981 - "Don't Let Go the Coat" / "You"
- 1982 - "Athena" / "A Man Is a Man"
- 1984 - "Twist & Shout" (Live) / "I Can't Explain" (Live)
- 2004 - "Real Good Looking Boy" / "Old Red Wine"
- 2006 - "Wire & Glass" / "Mirror Door"
- 2006 - "It's Not Enough" - iTunes Download Single
- 2006 - "Tea & Theatre" - iTunes Download Single
| Year |
Song |
Chart positions |
Album |
| US Hot 100 |
US Main- stream Rock |
UK Singles |
Ireland |
| 1965 |
"I Can't Explain" |
97 |
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8 |
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non-album |
| 1965 |
"Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere" |
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10 |
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non-album |
| 1965 |
"My Generation" |
74 |
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2 |
7 |
My Generation |
| 1966 |
"Substitute" |
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5 |
14 |
non-album |
| 1966 |
"A Legal Matter" |
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32 |
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My Generation |
| 1966 |
"The Kids Are Alright" |
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41 |
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My Generation |
| 1966 |
"I'm a Boy" |
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2 |
7 |
non-album |
| 1966 |
"Happy Jack" |
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3 |
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non-album |
| 1967 |
"Happy Jack" |
24 |
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Happy Jack |
| 1967 |
"Pictures of Lily" |
51 |
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4 |
14 |
non-album |
| 1967 |
"I Can See for Miles" |
9 |
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10 |
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The Who Sell Out |
| 1968 |
"Call Me Lightning" |
40 |
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non-album |
| 1968 |
"Dogs" |
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25 |
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non-album |
| 1968 |
"Magic Bus" |
25 |
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26 |
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non-album |
| 1969 |
"Pinball Wizard" |
19 |
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4 |
14 |
Tommy |
| 1969 |
"I'm Free" |
37 |
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Tommy |
| 1970 |
"The Seeker" |
44 |
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19 |
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non-album |
| 1970 |
"Summertime Blues" |
27 |
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38 |
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Live at Leeds |
| 1970 |
"See Me, Feel Me" |
12 |
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Tommy |
| 1971 |
"Won't Get Fooled Again" |
15 |
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9 |
14 |
Who's Next |
| 1971 |
"Let's See Action" |
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16 |
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non-album |
| 1971 |
"Behind Blue Eyes" |
34 |
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Who's Next |
| 1972 |
"Join Together" |
17 |
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9 |
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non-album |
| 1973 |
"The Relay" |
39 |
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21 |
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non-album |
| 1973 |
"5:15" |
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20 |
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Quadrophenia |
| 1973 |
"Love Reign O'er Me" |
76 |
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Quadrophenia |
| 1974 |
"The Real Me" |
92 |
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Quadrophenia |
| 1975 |
"Squeeze Box" |
16 |
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10 |
2 |
The Who By Numbers |
| 1978 |
"Who Are You" |
14 |
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18 |
15 |
Who Are You |
| 1979 |
"Long Live Rock" |
54 |
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48 |
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The Kids Are Alright |
| 1979 |
"5:15" |
45 |
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Quadrophenia Soundtrack |
| 1981 |
"You Better You Bet" |
18 |
1 |
9 |
10 |
Face Dances |
| 1981 |
"Daily Records" |
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36 |
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Face Dances |
| 1981 |
"Another Tricky Day" |
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6 |
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Face Dances |
| 1981 |
"Don't Let Go the Coat" |
84 |
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47 |
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Face Dances |
| 1981 |
"Did You Steal My Money" |
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38 |
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Face Dances |
| 1981 |
"How Can You Do It Alone" |
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50 |
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Face Dances |
| 1981 |
"You" |
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51 |
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Face Dances |
| 1982 |
"Athena" |
28 |
3 |
40 |
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It's Hard |
| 1982 |
"Eminence Front" |
68 |
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It's Hard |
| 1982 |
"Cry If You Want" |
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34 |
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It's Hard |
| 1982 |
"Dangerous" |
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38 |
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It's Hard |
| 1982 |
"It's Hard" |
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39 |
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It's Hard |
| 2006 |
"It's Not Enough" |
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37 |
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Endless Wire |
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- "Disguises" / "Circles" / "Batman" / "Bucket T" / "Barbara Ann"
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- "Overture" / "Christmas" / "I’m Free" / "See Me Feel Me"
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- 1975 Tommy
- Ken Russell's camp treatment of the Rock opera, with Oliver Reed, Ann-Margret, Jack Nicholson, and an all-star cast of Rock musicians including The Who. For more information about the movie see its entry at The Internet Movie Database.
- 1979 Quadrophenia
- A Franc Roddam film that expands on the sketchy story of the Rock opera. It tells of the coming of age of a young mod at the time of the Mod versus Rocker riots of 1964. Sting plays a prancing phony along with a cast of unknowns. The Who's participation was limited to the soundtrack, which includes songs from the Rock opera, new songs written for the soundtrack by Pete Townshend, and the original recordings of various Motown hits. For more information about the movie see its entry at The Internet Movie Database.
- 1979 The Kids Are Alright
- A Jeff Stein documentary about The Who, including live performances, TV appearances, and interviews from all phases of their career up to that point, including their US debut on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. For more information about the movie see its entry at The Internet Movie Database.
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- 1967 Monterey Pop
- The Who's stage-wide destruction competes with Jimi Hendrix's lighter fluid. For more information about the movie see its entry at The Internet Movie Database.
- 1968 The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
- Includes a for-the-occasion performance of "A Quick One While He's Away". Filmed in 1968, but not released until its direct-to-video release in 1996. Lore among Who fans holds that it was this performance that kept the film from being released, because The Who so upstaged the Rolling Stones' performance with it. For more information about the movie see its entry at IMDB. (A portion of this performance is also included on the album The Kids Are Alright, described in the discography above.)
- 1969 Woodstock
- The movie about the famous music festival. Includes excerpts from The Who's performance of Tommy. For more information about the movie see its entry at The Internet Movie Database.
Roger Daltrey also had an ongoing career in film and television, unrelated to his work with The Who, notably a role as Franz Liszt in Ken Russell's Lisztomania.
The band has also had other numerous concert videos and DVDs released, such as Live in Boston, The Who Rocks America, and Tommy and Quadrophenia Live: With Special Guests, among others.
Individual members' solo discographies:
Many of The Who's songs have been used in various media unrelated to the band: