| Who's Better, Who's Best | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 18 March 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1964–1980 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 59:49 | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| MusicHound Rock | 2/5[3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
| Tom Hull | A−[5] |
Who's Better, Who's Best: This Is the Very Best of the Who is a 1988 compilation album by the Who.[6] A compilation of videos also titled Who's Better, Who's Best was released in 1988 as well.
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 an "Extended Version". The track is in fact an 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.
"Baba O'Riley" is a bonus track on CD copies.
Personnel
- Roger Daltrey – vocals
- Pete Townshend – guitars, keyboards, vocals
- John Entwistle – bass guitar. vocals
- Keith Moon – drums
- Kenney Jones – drums on "You Better You Bet"
Design
- Cover design, US and UK versions, by Richard Evans
- Cover photography by Ethan Russell
- Sleeve notes by Richard Barnes[7]
Chart performance
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[8] | 10 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Who: Album Guide". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 6 February 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^ Hull, Tom (n.d.). "Rock (1960s)". tomhull.com. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "The Who Official Band Website – Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon | | Who's Better Who's Best". Thewho.com. 1 March 1988. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ^ "Who's Better Who's Best".
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ "British album certifications – The Who – Who's Better, Who's Best". British Phonographic Industry.
- ^ "American album certifications – The Who – Who's Better, Who's Best". Recording Industry Association of America.
