---
title: "Essential by The Who"
type: "MusicAlbum"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/the-who/essential"
artist: "The Who"
year: 2020
label: "Spectrum Music"
---

# Essential

**Essential** is a compilation by The Who, released in 2020 on Spectrum Music.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Title | Essential |
| Artist | The Who |
| Type | Compilation |
| Year | 2020 |
| Label | Spectrum Music |
| Catalog number | 5391647 |
| Tracks | 49 |
| Place in discography | 213 of 258 |

## Tracklist

| # | Track | Length |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Anyway, Anywhere, Anyhow | 2:43 |
| 2 | I Can’t Explain | 2:05 |
| 3 | My Generation | 3:18 |
| 4 | The Ox | 3:51 |
| 5 | The Good’s Gone | 4:03 |
| 6 | Much Too Much | 2:44 |
| 7 | Circles | 2:30 |
| 8 | Whiskey Man | 2:58 |
| 9 | Run Run Run | 2:45 |
| 10 | So Sad About Us | 3:04 |
| 11 | I Can See for Miles | 4:03 |
| 12 | Armenia City in the Sky | 3:13 |
| 13 | Tattoo | 2:50 |
| 14 | Call Me Lightning | 2:26 |
| 15 | Rael (Pt 1 & 2) | 5:41 |
| 16 | I’m Free | 2:42 |
| 17 | Amazing Journey | 5:04 |
| 18 | Sparks | 2:08 |
| 19 | Pinball Wizard | 3:03 |
| 20 | Here for More | 2:27 |
| 21 | Baba O’Riley | 5:01 |
| 22 | Behind Blue Eyes | 3:42 |
| 23 | Getting in Tune | 4:49 |
| 24 | Pure and Easy | 5:25 |
| 25 | I’m One | 2:40 |
| 26 | The Real Me | 3:21 |
| 27 | 05:15 | 4:21 |
| 28 | Long Live Rock | 4:00 |
| 29 | However Much I Booze | 5:05 |
| 30 | Slip Kid | 4:36 |
| 31 | Who Are You | 5:09 |
| 32 | Trick of the Light | 4:25 |
| 33 | You Better You Bet | 3:59 |
| 34 | Eminence Front | 5:41 |
| 35 | It’s Not Enough | 4:04 |
| 36 | Old Red Wine | 3:44 |
| 37 | Won’t Get Fooled Again (live at Shepperton Studios, 1978) | 9:28 |
| 38 | Amazing Journey / Sparks (live at Leeds University, 1970) | 7:44 |
| 39 | Magic Bus (live at Leeds University, 1970) | 7:37 |
| 40 | Summertime Blues (live at Leeds University, 1970) | 3:24 |
| 41 | Shakin’ All Over (live at Hull version) | 4:40 |
| 42 | Naked Eye (live at Young Vic, London, 1971) | 6:21 |
| 43 | Bargain (live at Young Vic, London, 1971) | 5:42 |
| 44 | Pinball Wizard (live at Woodstock, 1969) | 2:48 |
| 45 | I’m Free (live in Swansea, 1976) | 2:12 |
| 46 | Go to the Mirror! (live in Canada, 1969) | 3:23 |
| 47 | See Me, Feel Me (live at Woodstock, 1969) | 5:28 |
| 48 | Young Man Blues (live at the Isle of Wight Festival, 1970) | 5:40 |
| 49 | Relay (live at Lyon, 2006) | 7:42 |

## Genres

[Hard Rock](https://themetalnet.com/genre/hard-rock)

## In the discography

- Previous release: [A Quick Live One (2020)](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-who/a-quick-live-one)
- Next release: [Live in Amsterdam (2020)](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-who/live-in-amsterdam-2020)

## Artist

- [The Who](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-who)

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