LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ UMe) There is no more significant a milestone in Rock
Music than the 50th Anniversary. Alongside The
Beatles and The Rolling Stones, THE WHO complete the holy trinity of British Rock bands that have the honor of celebrating that landmark. Through the decades, THE WHO redefined rock music as we know it and their influence continues in all areas of popular culture to this day.
WHO HITS 50! is the definitive collection of the band's greatest tracks from their very first recordings as The High Numbers right up to the present day with the brand new track "BE LUCKY."
A classic Who rocker, "BE LUCKY" is THE WHO's first new material in eight years. The track was produced by Dave Eringa best known for his work with the
Manic Street Preachers and Wilko Johnson +
Roger Daltrey.
Recorded at the end of the summer at British Grove and Yellowfish Studios, "BE LUCKY" features long time Who live players Zak Starkey (drums) and Pino Palladino (bass), with the keyboards being provided by ex
Style Council and Dexys sideman Mick Talbot. In keeping with their ongoing support for Teenage Cancer charities, the band have donated their royalties from the song to Teen Cancer America, a charity founded in 2011 by
Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend.
WHO HITS 50! is being released October 27, 2014, on Geffen/Universal
Music Enterprises (UMe) to coincide with the band's 50th anniversary tour of the same name, which starts in Dublin on November 26th.
The Who - Who Hits 50!
Disc 1
Zoot Suit - (as The High Numbers)
I Can't Explain
Anyway Anyhow Anywhere
My Generation
Substitute
The Kids Are Alright
I'm A Boy
Happy Jack
Boris The Spider
Pictures Of Lily
The Last Time
I Can See For Miles
Call Me Lightning
Dogs
Magic Bus
Pinball Wizard
I'm Free
The Seeker
Summertime Blues (live)
See Me, Feel Me
Won't Get Fooled Again (single edit)
Let's See Action
Bargain
Behind Blue Eyes
Disc 2
Baba O' Riley
Join Together
Relay
5:15
Love Reign O'er Me
Postcard
Squeeze Box
Slip Kid
Who Are You
Trick Of The Light
You Better You Bet
Don't Let The Coat
Athena
Eminence Front
It's Hard
Real Good Looking Boy
It's Not Enough
Be Lucky (new song)
