The Ultimate Collection (The Who album)

Infobox Album
Name = The Ultimate Collection
Type = compilation
Artist = The Who


Released = 11 June 2002
Recorded = 1965–1982
Genre = Rock
Length = 135:59
Label = Polydor Records (ROW), MCA Records (US)
Producer = Andy McKaie, Bill Levenson
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"The Ultimate Collection" (2002) by The Who is a two disc greatest hits set with both singles and top hits from albums, all of which have been remastered.

The album debuted on the Billboard 200 album chart on 29 June 2002, at number 31. It spent 11 weeks on the chart. It was certified gold by the RIAA on 15 July 2002 and platinum on 3 March 2008.

Track listing

The original version of "The Ultimate Collection" contained a bonus third disc featuring rare tracks. However, only 150,000 copies of the three disc set were released.

All songs written by Pete Townshend except where noted.

Disc one

#"I Can't Explain" – 2:05
#"Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere" (Townshend, Roger Daltrey) – 2:41
#"My Generation" – 3:19
#"The Kids Are Alright" – 2:46
#"A Legal Matter" – 2:48
#"Substitute" – 3:48
#"I'm a Boy" – 2:38
#"Boris the Spider" (John Entwistle) – 2:28
#"Happy Jack" – 2:11
#"Pictures of Lily" – 2:45
#"I Can See for Miles" – 4:07
#"Call Me Lightning" – 2:21
#"Magic Bus" – 3:22
#"Pinball Wizard" – 3:01
#"I'm Free" – 2:40
#"See Me, Feel Me" – 3:26
#"The Seeker" – 3:12
#"Summertime Blues" (Eddie Cochran, Jerry Capehart) – 3:25
#"My Wife" (Entwistle) – 3:35
#"Baba O'Riley" – 5:01
#"Bargain" – 5:35

Disc two

#"Behind Blue Eyes" – 3:42
# "Won't Get Fooled Again" – 8:33
#"Let's See Action" – 3:59
#"Pure And Easy" – 5:22
#"Join Together" – 4:22
#"Long Live Rock" – 3:54
#"The Real Me" – 3:34
#"" – 4:50
#"Love, Reign o'er Me" – 5:51
#"Squeeze Box" – 2:42
#"Who Are You" – 6:21
#"Sister Disco" – 4:21
#"You Better You Bet" – 5:37
#"Eminence Front" – 5:37

Disc two (UK Edition)

#"Behind Blue Eyes" – 3:42
# "Won't Get Fooled Again" – 8:33
#"Let's See Action" – 3:59
#"Pure And Easy" – 5:22
#"Join Together" – 4:22
#"Long Live Rock" – 3:54
#"The Real Me" – 3:34
#"" – 4:50
#"Love, Reign o'er Me" – 5:51
#"Squeeze Box" – 2:42
#"Who Are You" – 6:21
#"Sister Disco" – 4:21
#"Had Enough" (John Entwistle)
#"You Better You Bet" – 5:37
#"Don't Let Go the Coat"
#"The Quiet One" (John Entwistle)
#"Another Tricky Day"
#"Athena"
#"Eminence Front" – 5:37

Limited edition bonus CD (US)

#"Substitute" (rare US single version)
#"I'm A Boy" (early version)
#"Happy Jack" (unreleased acoustic version)
#"Magic Bus" (UK single version)

Limited edition bonus CD (UK)

#"Substitute" (rare US single version)
#"I'm A Boy" (early version)
#"Happy Jack" (unreleased acoustic version)
#"Magic Bus" (UK single version)
#"Baba O'Riley" video (live at Charlton 1974)
#"Substitute" video (live at Charlton 1974)

*The videos were only released in the UK.