''The Story of The Who'' is a 2-
LP compilation album
A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several Performing arts#Performers, performers. If by one artist, then generally the tr ...
from
The Who. The album was released in the
UK in September 1976. The album reached number two in the UK charts.
Another version of this collection with a different track listing was also released in Japan. This collection has not been released on CD.
The exploding pinball machine comes from film shot for a TV advertisement of the album.
John Entwistle didn't think the album was truly definitive. The Who could only release the tracks that they had the rights to.
Track listing
All songs written by
Pete Townshend except where noted.
;Side one
#"
Magic Bus" – 4:27 (''
Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy Meaty may refer to:
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'' extended version)
#"
Substitute" – 3:46
#"
Boris the Spider" (
John Entwistle
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) – 2:28
#"
Run Run Run" – 2:29
#"
I'm a Boy
"I'm a Boy" is a 1966 rock song written by Pete Townshend for the Who. The song was originally intended to be a part of a rock opera called ''Quads'', which was to be set in a future in which parents can choose the sex of their children. The ide ...
" – 3.40
#"
(Love is Like A) Heat Wave
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" (
Holland–Dozier–Holland) – 1.54
#"
My Generation" (''
Live at Leeds'' edited version) – 2.31
;Side two
#"
Pictures of Lily
"Pictures of Lily" is a single by the British rock band the Who, written by guitarist and primary songwriter Pete Townshend. In 1971, "Pictures of Lily" was included in the Who album '' Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy'', a compilation of previousl ...
" – 2:44
#"
Happy Jack" – 2:13
#"
The Seeker" – 3:12
#"
I Can See for Miles" – 4:17
#"
Bargain" – 5:31
#"
Squeeze Box" – 2:42
;Side three
#"
Amazing Journey
Amazing may refer to:
Music Performers
* The Amazing, a Swedish indie rock band
Albums
* ''Amazing'' (Banaroo album), 2006
* ''Amazing'' (Elkie Brooks album), 1996
* ''Amazing'' (Marcia Hines album) or the title song, 2014
* ''Amazin'' (Tri ...
" – 3:23
#"
The Acid Queen" – 3:34
#"Do You Think It's Alright?" – 0:26
#"
Fiddle About
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" (Entwistle) – 1:30
#"
Pinball Wizard
"Pinball Wizard" is a song written by Pete Townshend and performed by the English rock band the Who, featured on their 1969 rock opera album ''Tommy''. The original recording was released as a single in 1969 and reached No. 4 in the UK charts ...
" – 2.58
#"
I'm Free" – 2:39
#"Tommy's Holiday Camp" (
Keith Moon
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Moon grew ...
) – 0:57
#"
We're Not Gonna Take It" – 7:01
;Side four
#"
Summertime Blues" (Live at Leeds) (
Eddie Cochran and
Jerry Capehart
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) – 3:29
#"
Baba O'Riley" – 4.59
#"
Behind Blue Eyes" – 3:40
#"
Slip Kid
"Slip Kid" is a song from The Who's seventh album, ''The Who by Numbers''. Written originally for Pete Townshend's shelved '' Lifehouse'' rock opera, "Slip Kid" was revived in 1975. The song was originally written as a warning about the music bu ...
" – 4:26
#"
Won't Get Fooled Again" – 8:31
Because ''
The Who by Numbers'' was released by CBS/Sony in
Japan
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, the Japanese release had a slightly different track listing. "Squeeze Box" and "Slip Kid" were replaced by "
Mary Anne with the Shaky Hand
"Mary Anne with the Shaky Hand" is a song by the English rock band The Who. It was written by Pete Townshend and released on their 1967 album ''The Who Sell Out''. The best known version of the song has an arrangement using acoustic guitar and La ...
" and "
Dogs
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", respectively. Also, the live edit of "My Generation" is replaced by the original 1965 version.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications and sales
References
The Who compilation albums
1976 compilation albums
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