Who's Better, Who's Best | ||||
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Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | 18 March 1988 | |||
Recorded | 1964–1980 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 59:49 | |||
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The Who chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
MusicHound Rock | 2/5[3] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tom Hull | A−[5] |
Who's Better, Who's Best: This Is the Very Best of the Who is a 1988 compilation albumbythe Who.[6] A compilation of videos also titled Who's Better, Who's Best was released in 1988 as well.
All tracks composed by Pete Townshend, except where noted.
The track listing refers to "Won't Get Fooled Again" as an "Extended Version". The track is in fact an 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.
"Baba O'Riley" is a bonus track on CD copies.
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Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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UK Albums (OCC)[8] | 10 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Gold | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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