20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Who is a compilation album by the English rock band the Who, released on 6 April 1999. In 2011, the album was re-issued as Icon, under the Icon album series with two bonus tracks: "I Can't Explain" and "Baba O'Riley". A deluxe two-CD set called Icon 2 was also released, followed by a vinyl edition in 2020, which added "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere".[citation needed]
| 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Who | ||||
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| Released | 6 April 1999 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 60:37 | |||
| Label | Universal Music, Geffen Records | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [2] |
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection
editStephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic said that the collection was not sufficient for any buyer: "serious fans will want something more extensive" and "neophytes would be best served by more well-chosen collections".[1]
Icon
editTrack listing
editAll tracks are written by Pete Townshend.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Generation" | 3:19 |
| 2. | "Happy Jack" | 2:11 |
| 3. | "I Can See for Miles" | 4:22 |
| 4. | "Magic Bus" | 3:17 |
| 5. | "Pinball Wizard" | 3:02 |
| 6. | "Squeeze Box" | 2:43 |
| 7. | "Behind Blue Eyes" | 3:42 |
| 8. | "Who Are You" | 6:17 |
| 9. | "Join Together" | 4:24 |
| 10. | "Won't Get Fooled Again" | 8:34 |
| Total length: | 60:37 | |
Icon track listing
editAll tracks are written by Pete Townshend.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Can't Explain" | 2:05 |
| 2. | "My Generation" | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Happy Jack" | 2:11 |
| 4. | "I Can See for Miles" | 4:22 |
| 5. | "Magic Bus" | 3:17 |
| 6. | "Pinball Wizard" | 3:02 |
| 7. | "Squeeze Box" | 2:43 |
| 8. | "Baba O'Riley" | 5:00 |
| 9. | "Behind Blue Eyes" | 3:42 |
| 10. | "Who Are You" | 6:17 |
| 11. | "Join Together" | 4:24 |
| 12. | "Won't Get Fooled Again" | 8:34 |
| Total length: | 67:42 | |
Icon 2 track listing
editAll tracks are written by Pete Townshend, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Can't Explain" | 2:05 |
| 2. | "My Generation" | 3:19 |
| 3. | "The Kids Are Alright" | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Substitute" | 3:47 |
| 5. | "Happy Jack" | 2:11 |
| 6. | "Pictures of Lily" | 2:44 |
| 7. | "I Can See For Miles" | 4:22 |
| 8. | "Magic Bus" | 3:17 |
| 9. | "Pinball Wizard" | 3:02 |
| 10. | "I'm Free" | 2:39 |
| 11. | "The Seeker" | 3:12 |
| 12. | "Won't Get Fooled Again" | 8:34 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Baba O'Riley" | 5:00 | |
| 2. | "Behind Blue Eyes" | 3:42 | |
| 3. | "Let's See Action" | 3:57 | |
| 4. | "Join Together" | 4:24 | |
| 5. | "5:15" | 5:00 | |
| 6. | "Love, Reign o'er Me" | 6:01 | |
| 7. | "Squeeze Box" | 2:43 | |
| 8. | "Who Are You" | 6:17 | |
| 9. | "You Better You Bet" | 5:36 | |
| 10. | "Eminence Front" | 5:39 | |
| 11. | "Real Good Looking Boy" | Townshend, Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti, George David Weiss | 5:42 |
| 12. | "It's Not Enough" | Townshend, Rachel Fuller | 4:02 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[4] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- 1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Who – 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ↑ Cross, Charles R. (2004). "The Who". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 871. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ↑ Leggett, Steve. "The Who – Icon". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ↑ "American album certifications – The Who – 20th Century Masters - The Best of the Who". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 10 August 2024.