Who's Better, Who's Best

Who's Better, Who's Best
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

Two's Missing
(1987)
Who's Better, Who's Best
(1988)
Won't Get Fooled Again EP
(1988)

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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Track listing

All tracks composed by Pete Townshend, except where noted.

  1. "My Generation" – 3:16
  2. "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere" (Townshend, Roger Daltrey) – 2:39
  3. "The Kids Are Alright" – 2:45
  4. "Substitute" – 3:46
  5. "I'm a Boy" – 2:38
  6. "Happy Jack" – 2:12
  7. "Pictures of Lily" – 2:42
  8. "I Can See for Miles" – 4:06
  9. "Who Are You" (single edit) – 5:03
  10. "Won't Get Fooled Again" (shortened version) – 3:38
  11. "Magic Bus" – 3:19
  12. "I Can't Explain" – 2:04
  13. "Pinball Wizard" – 2:59
  14. "I'm Free" – 2:40
  15. "See Me, Feel Me" – 3:30
  16. "Squeeze Box" – 2:40
  17. "Join Together" (coda omitted) – 4:19
  18. "You Better You Bet" – 5:37
  1. "Baba O'Riley" (bonus track on CD version of album) – 5:00

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
1988 UK Chart Albums 10[2]

Sales certifications

Organization Level Date
RIAA – U.S. Gold 8 February 1993[3]

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