Hooligans
Hooligans
Compilation album by The Who
Released September 1981
Recorded 1964–1978
Length 80:17
The Who chronology
Phases Hooligans It's Hard
Phases Hooligans It's Hard
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Hooligans double compilation album by the English rock band the Who , released in September 1981 by MCA Records . It focuses on Who songs from the 1970s with only the titles "I Can't Explain ", "I Can See for Miles " and "Pinball Wizard " from the 1960s. The album reached No. 52 on the US charts.
It is most notable as the first US album to include three hard to find Who singles. The 1971 UK single "Let's See Action " was not released in the US, and for this album the title was changed to "(Nothing Is Everything) Let's See Action". Two other singles, "Join Together " and "Relay", were released both in the UK and US in 1972. US releases of "Relay" were re-titled "The Relay". The version of the song on this album was edited by use of a fade that occurs about 25 seconds early.
The album title and cover design are by Richard Evans
Track listing All tracks written by Pete Townshend except where noted.
First Bunch of Hooligans No. Title Original release Length 1. "I Can't Explain " non-album single, 1965 2:05 2. "I Can See for Miles " The Who Sell Out 4:02 3. "Pinball Wizard " Tommy 3:00 4. "(Nothing Is Everything) Let's See Action " non-album single, 1971 3:56 5. "Summertime Blues " (Eddie Cochran , Jerry Capehart ) Live at Leeds 3:23 6. "The Relay " (edited version) non-album single, 1972 3:28 Total length: 19:54
Second Bunch of Hooligans No. Title Original release Length 1. "Baba O'Riley " Who's Next 5:01 2. "Behind Blue Eyes " Who's Next , 19713:40 3. "Bargain " Who's Next , 19715:32 4. "The Song Is Over " Who's Next , 19716:11 Total length: 20:24
Third Bunch of Hooligans No. Title Original release Length 1. "Join Together " non-album single, 1972 4:21 2. "Squeeze Box " The Who by Numbers 2:41 3. "Slip Kid " The Who by Numbers , 19754:30 4. "The Real Me " Quadrophenia 3:21 5. "5:15" Quadrophenia , 19734:50 Total length: 19:43
Fourth Bunch of Hooligans No. Title Original release Length 1. "Drowned " Quadrophenia , 19735:06 2. "Had Enough " (John Entwistle ) Who Are You 4:29 3. "Sister Disco " Who Are You , 19784:20 4. "Who Are You " Who Are You , 19786:21 Total length: 20:16
Charts Original album Chart (1981) Peak position US Billboard 200 82
Certifications Region Certification Certified units /salesUnited States (RIAA ) Gold 500,000^ ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.