Zoot Suit (song)

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“Zoot Suit”
Single by The High Numbers
B-side "I'm the Face" (P. Meaden)
Released February 3, 1964 (UK)
Format vinyl record (7")
Recorded 1964
Genre Pop
Length *
Label Fontana Records TF 480 (UK)
Writer(s) P. Meaden
Producer P. Meaden

"Zoot Suit" b/w "I'm the Face" was the first single of the British rock and roll band The Who, when they were known as The High Numbers.

The song was written (with music copied from American Soul records) by Peter Meaden, the band's manager at the time. It was meant for a mod audience, and bombed on the charts. The band changed their name back to The Who, found new management and released their own composition "I Can't Explain", which was a top ten hit in the United Kingdom. Zoot Suit was the Who's first successful songs.


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The Who's singles discography
UK Singles
1964: "Zoot Suit" • 1965: "I Can't Explain", "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere", "My Generation" • 1966: "Substitute", "A Legal Matter", "The Kids Are Alright", "I'm a Boy", "La-La-La-Lies", "Happy Jack" • 1967: "Pictures of Lily", "The Last Time", "I Can See for Miles" • 1968: "Dogs", "Magic Bus" • 1969: "Pinball Wizard" • 1970: "The Seeker", "Summertime Blues", "See Me, Feel Me" • 1971: "Won't Get Fooled Again", "Let's See Action" • 1972: "Join Together", "Relay" • 1973: "5:15" • 1975: "Overture", "Squeeze Box" • 1978: "Who Are You" • 1981: "You Better You Bet", "Don't Let Go the Coat" • 1982: "Athena" • 1984: "Twist and Shout (live)" • 2004: "Real Good Looking Boy" • 2006: "Wire & Glass", "It's Not Enough", "Tea & Theatre"
B-sides
1964: "I'm the Face" • 1965: "Bald Headed Woman", "Daddy Rolling Stone", "Shout and Shimmy" • 1966: "Circles" (aka "Instant Party"), "The Ox", "In the City", "The Good's Gone", "I've Been Away" • 1967: "Doctor, Doctor", "Under My Thumb", "Someone's Coming" • 1968: "Call Me Lightning", "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" • 1969: "Dogs Part II" • 1970: "Here for More", "Heaven and Hell", "Overture" • 1971: "I Don't Even Know Myself", "When I Was a Boy" • 1972: "Baby Don't You Do It", "Waspman" • 1973: "Water" • 1975: "See Me Feel Me.Listening to You", "Success Story" • 1978: "Had Enough" • 1981: "The Quiet One", "You" • 1982: "A Man Is a Man" • 1984: "I Can't Explain (live)" • 2004: "Old Red Wine" • 2006: "Mirror Door"
Other U.S. singles
1969: "I'm Free" • 1971: "Behind Blue Eyes" • 1974: "The Real Me" • 1979: "Long Live Rock" • 1981: "Daily Records", "Did You Steal My Money", "How Can You Do It Alone" • 1982: "Eminence Front", "Cry If You Want", "Dangerous", "It's Hard"
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