The 1st Singles Box is a box set compilation of singles recorded by the Who

The Who

The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...

 throughout their history. The album was released exclusively in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

 on May 25, 2004. It was considered the counterpart to the other compilation album by the Who, entitled Then and Now. The album was set with twelve compact discs containing two songs each, a la the A-Side and B-Side of the original single. Each individual CD was encased by a paper sleeve representing the single's original artwork from a particular country.

Track listing

All songs written by Pete Townshend

Pete Townshend

Peter Dennis Blandford "Pete" Townshend is an English rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and author, known principally as the guitarist and songwriter for the rock group The Who, as well as for his own solo career...

 except where noted.

Disc one

1. "I Can't Explain
   I Can't Explain
   "I Can't Explain" is a song by the English rock band The Who, written by Pete Townshend, and produced by Shel Talmy. The song was issued as a single in December 1964 in the United States and on 15 January 1965 in the United Kingdom.-Background:...
   
   " – 2:06
2. "Bald Headed Woman
   Bald Headed Woman
   "Bald Headed Woman" is a song written by Shel Talmy and released by The Kinks on their eponymous debut album in 1964 and The Who in 1965 as the b-side of I Can't Explain. It is claimed that Jimmy Page, as a session guitarist, played lead guitar on "Bald Headed Woman" on both The Kinks and The Who...
   
   " (Shel Talmy
   Shel Talmy
   Shel Talmy is an American record producer, songwriter, arranger best known for his work in London with The Who and The Kinks in the 1960s, with a role in many other English bands including Cat Stevens and Pentangle...
   
   ) – 2:11

Disc two

1. "My Generation" – 3:20
2. "Shout and Shimmy
   Shout and Shimmy
   "Shout and Shimmy" is an R&B song written by James Brown, and recorded by him and The Famous Flames. It rose to #16 on the R&B chart and #61 on the Billboard Hot 100....
   
   " (James Brown
   James Brown
   James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...
   
   ) – 3:17

Disc three

1. "Substitute" – 3:51
2. "Circles" – 3:13

Disc four

1. "I'm a Boy
   I'm a Boy
   "I'm a Boy" is a 1966 rock song written by Pete Townshend for his band The Who. The song, like other early recordings by the band, such as "I Can't Explain", "The Kids Are Alright" and "Happy Jack", centers around the early power pop genre...
   
   " – 2:38
2. "In the City" (John Entwistle
   John Entwistle
   John Alec Entwistle was an English bass guitarist, songwriter, singer, horn player, and film and record producer who was best known as the bass player for the rock band The Who. His aggressive lead sound influenced many rock bass players...
   
    and Keith Moon
   Keith Moon
   Keith John Moon was an English musician, best known for being the drummer of the English rock group The Who. He gained acclaim for his exuberant and innovative drumming style, and notoriety for his eccentric and often self-destructive behaviour, earning him the nickname "Moon the Loon". Moon...
   
   ) – 2:24

Disc five

1. "Happy Jack
   Happy Jack (song)
   "Happy Jack" is a rock song from British rock band, The Who, released in December 1966 in the UK and peaking at #3. It was their first top forty hit in the USA, released in March 1967 and peaking at #24. It was included on the USA version of their second album...
   
   " – 2:11
2. "I've Been Away" (Entwistle) – 2:08

Disc six

1. "Pictures of Lily
   Pictures of Lily
   "Pictures of Lily" is a single by the British rock band The Who, written by guitarist and primary songwriter Pete Townshend. It was released in 1967 as a single, and made the top five in the UK, but failed to break into the top 50 in the United States....
   
   " – 2:45
2. "Doctor, Doctor" (Entwistle) – 3:01

Disc seven

1. "I Can See for Miles
   I Can See For Miles
   "I Can See for Miles" is a song written by Pete Townshend of The Who, recorded for the band's 1967 album, The Who Sell Out. It was the only song from the album to be released as a single, on 14 October 1967...
   
   " – 4:08
2. "Someone's Coming" (Entwistle) – 2:31

Disc eight

1. "Pinball Wizard
   Pinball Wizard
   "Pinball Wizard" is a song written by Pete Townshend and performed by the English rock band The Who, and featured on their 1969 rock opera album Tommy. The original recording was released as a single in 1969 and reached No. 4 in the UK charts and No. 19 on the U.S...
   
   " – 3:04
2. "Dogs (Part 2)" (Moon) – 2:27

Disc nine

1. "Won't Get Fooled Again
   Won't Get Fooled Again
   "Won't Get Fooled Again" is a song by the rock band The Who which was written by Pete Townshend The original version of the song appears as the final track on the album Who's Next...
   
   " – 3:41
2. "I Don't Even Know Myself" – 4:57

Disc ten

1. "5:15
   5:15
   "5.15" is a song written by Pete Townshend of British rock band The Who from their second rock opera, Quadrophenia...
   
   " – 4:23
2. "Water" – 4:42

Disc eleven

1. "Who Are You
   Who Are You (song)
   "Who Are You", composed by Pete Townshend, is the title track on The Who's 1978 release, Who Are You, the last album released before drummer Keith Moon's death in September 1978. It was released as a double-A sided single with the John Entwistle composition "Had Enough", also featured on the album...
   
   " – 5:08
2. "Had Enough" (Entwistle) – 4:31

Disc twelve

1. "Real Good Looking Boy" (Townshend, Luigi Creatore
   Luigi Creatore
   Luigi Creatore is a American songwriter and record producer.From a musical family, Creatore began his career as a writer. After serving with the United States military during World War II, in the 1950s he became a writer then partnered with his cousin Hugo Peretti to form the songwriting team of...
   
   , Hugo Peretti
   Hugo Peretti
   Hugo E. Peretti was an American songwriter and record producer.Born in New York City, Hugo Peretti began his career as a teenager, playing the trumpet in the Borscht Belt in upstate New York...
   
    and George David Weiss
   George David Weiss
   George David Weiss was an American songwriter and former President of the Songwriters Guild of America.-Career:...
   
   ) – 5:43
2. "Old Red Wine
   Old Red Wine
   "Old Red Wine", composed by Pete Townshend, is the final track on The Who's 2004 compilation album, Then and Now. It was released as a B-side with "Real Good Looking Boy"...
   
   " – 3:44

Personnel

• Pete Townshend – guitar, vocals
• Roger Daltrey – lead guitar, vocals, harmonica, rhythm guitar
• John Entwistle – bass guitar, vocals, secondary songwriter, French horn, trumpet, other brass, keyboards, synthesizer
• Keith Moon – drums
• Kenney Jones – drums