- The Who discography
Infobox Artist Discography
Artist =The Who
Caption =
Studio = 11
Studio link = Studio albums
Live = 9
Live link = Live albums
Compilation = 23
Comp link = Compilations
Soundtrack = 3
EP = 3
Singles = 36
Video = 6
Video link = Video albums
Music videos = -
References = YesThe following is adiscography ofalbum s and singles released by the UK rock bandThe Who .tudio albums
oundtracks
[1] "Substitute" reached number 7 in the UK when re-released in 1976.
[2] "The Last Time" was a double A-side in the UK, coupled with "Under My Thumb".Other appearances
*The Who contribute two tracks to
Pete Townshend 's solo album "", "Fire" and "Dig".
*The last studio recording the band made before the release of "Then and Now" in 2004 was a 1991 cover ofElton John 's "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting ," performed for the album "" (and an associated film [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0287062/] )Rights to catalogue
The Who have been with several labels over the years. In the UK and elsewhere outside North America, they were signed originally to
Brunswick Records . In 1966, they moved toPolydor Records [http://www.thewho.net/whostory/WhoHistory65-67.htm The Hypertext Who › History of The Who › 1965-1967 ] ] and took the rights to their Brunswick recordings with them. They created and moved toTrack Records the following year [http://www.thewho.net/whostory/WhoHistory65-67.htm The Hypertext Who › History of The Who › 1965-1967 ] ] with distribution by Polydor. They left Track in 1974 and returned to Polydor directly [ [http://www.thewho.net/whostory/WhoHistory71-74.htm The Hypertext Who › History of The Who › 1971-1974 ] ] , remaining with the label ever since.In North America, they were originally on
Decca Records . They moved toAtco Records for a short time in 1966 [http://www.thewho.net/whostory/WhoHistory65-67.htm The Hypertext Who › History of The Who › 1965-1967 ] ] before returning to Decca later that year. In the early 1970s, Decca was absorbed intoMCA Records . The band changed North American labels again in 1981, toWarner Bros. Records [ [http://www.thewho.net/whostory/WhoHistory80-83.htm The Hypertext Who › History of The Who › 1980-1983 ] ] . The label released "Face Dances " and "It's Hard " and their singles, before The Who disbanded. In later years, MCA would acquire the US rights to the WBR albums. In 2003, MCA Records (now under common ownership with Polydor, underUniversal Music Group ) was folded intoGeffen Records - which, ironically, was originally an independent label distributed by WBR. Geffen now controls the US rights to The Who's catalogue up through "It's Hard". Their 2006 comeback album, "Endless Wire", was released through Universal Republic in the US.Filmography
Video albums
The Who has also had other numerous concert videos and DVDs released, such as "Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970", "Live at the Royal Albert Hall", "Live in Boston", "The Who Rocks America", and "Tommy" and "Quadrophenia Live: With Special Guests", among others.
Films
:;1975 "Tommy":
Ken Russell 's camp treatment of the Rock opera, withOliver Reed ,Ann-Margret ,Jack Nicholson , and an all-star cast of Rock musicians likeEric Clapton ,Tina Turner , andElton John , along with The Who. For more information about the movie see its entry at [http://www.imdb.com/Title?0073812 The Internet Movie Database] .:;1979 "Quadrophenia":AFranc Roddam film that expands on the sketchy story of the Rock opera. It tells of the coming of age of a young mod at the time of the Mod versus Rocker riots of 1964. Sting plays a prancing phony along with a cast of unknowns. The Who's participation was limited to the soundtrack, which includes songs from the Rock opera, new songs written for the soundtrack by Pete Townshend, and the original recordings of variousMotown hits. For more information about the movie see its entry at [http://www.imdb.com/Title?0079766 The Internet Movie Database] .:;1979 "The Kids Are Alright ":A Jeff Stein documentary about The Who, including live performances, TV appearances, and interviews from all phases of their career up to that point, including their US debut on "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour ". For more information about the movie see its entry at [http://www.imdb.com/Title?0079400 The Internet Movie Database] .:;2008 "Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who": A documentary produced by the band . [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462441 The Internet Movie Database] ]Other film appearances
:;1967 "Monterey Pop":The Who's stage-wide destruction competes with
Jimi Hendrix 's lighter fluid. For more information about the movie see its entry at [http://www.imdb.com/Title?0064689 The Internet Movie Database] .:;1968 "The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus ":Includes a for-the-occasion performance of "A Quick One While He's Away". Filmed in 1968, but not released until itsdirect-to-video release in 1996. Lore among Who fans holds that it was this performance that kept the film from being released, because The Who so upstagedthe Rolling Stones ' performance with it. For more information about the movie see its entry at [http://www.imdb.com/Title?0122689 IMDb] . (A portion of this performance is also included on the album "The Kids Are Alright", described in the discography above.):;1969 "Woodstock":The movie about the famousmusic festival . Includes excerpts from The Who's performance of "Tommy". For more information about the movie see its entry at [http://www.imdb.com/Title?0066580 The Internet Movie Database] .Roger Daltrey also has an ongoing career in film and television, unrelated to his work with The Who. This career began with a starring role in The Who's movie version of "Tommy", followed by a role as
Franz Liszt inKen Russell 's "Lisztomania ". Daltrey has acted as producer for a number of films, as well.ee also
Individual members' solo discographies:
*Pete Townshend
*John Entwistle
*Roger Daltrey
*Keith MoonReferences
External links
* [http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Club/6041/Recordings/Intro.htm The Who: Recordings 1964 - 1999 "Detailed list of virtually all songs recorded by The Who, including extensive recording history for each song"]
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