Who Are You (single edit)

~ Recording by The Who

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.13Who Are You5:03The WhoWho's Greatest HitsThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • US1983-05-08
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-1496
1.15Who Are You5:04The WhoThe SinglesThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1984-11-01
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)815 965-2
1.15Who Are You5:04The WhoThe SinglesThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1984-11-17
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)815 965-2
1.1Who Are You5:07The WhoThe Who Collection, Volume 2The WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1985-10-12
Impression Records (80s UK compilations)IMCD4/2
1.15Who Are You5:04The WhoThe SinglesThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1987-06-01
Polydor (Japanese domestic artists only, prior to 2023)P33P-20111
1.9Who Are You5:03The WhoWho’s Better, Who’s BestThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • US1988-11-14
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-8031
1.9Who Are You5:03The WhoWho’s Better, Who’s BestThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)835 389-2
1.9Who Are You5:03The WhoWho’s Better, Who’s BestThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)D-200790, MCAD-8031
1.12Who Are You5:02The WhoThe Who (Compilation)The WhoAlbum + Compilation
Euro Sound (Falcon Neue Medien sublabel), Falcon Neue Medien3317
2.13You Better You Bet5:37The WhoThe Ultimate CollectionThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-06-11
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)088 112 878-2
2.11Who Are You6:21The WhoThe Ultimate CollectionThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-06-11
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)088 112 878-2
2.9Who Are You4:59The WhoThe Ultimate CollectionThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)065 234-2
1.17Who Are You5:07The WhoThen and NowThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2004-03-30
Geffen Records, Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division)B000183602
1.17Who Are You5:07The WhoThen and Now (1964–2004)The WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-03-30
Geffen RecordsB0001836-02
1.17Who Are You5:07The WhoThen and Now (1964–2004)The WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2004-05-03
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)9866577
1.17Who Are You5:07The WhoThen and NowThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)UICP-9007/8
1.17Who Are You?:??The WhoThen and NowThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)9866576
1.17Who Are You5:07The WhoThen and Now (1964–2007)The WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-06-11
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)1732918
1.12Who Are You5:09The WhoAmazing Journey: The Story of the WhoThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-04-01
Geffen RecordsB0010613-02
2.1Who Are You5:06The WhoThe Very Best of While My Guitar Gently WeepsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-09-01
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5309421
2.6Who Are You5:08The WhoTop Gear: Sub Zero Driving AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-11-17
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5314031
2.2Who Are You5:08The WhoRock AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-11-15
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5331778
2.6Who Are You?:??The WhoGods of GuitarVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2010-11-26
060075331852
1.27Who Are You (single edit)5:07The WhoGods of GuitarVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2010-11-26
Universal Music Australia
2.17Who are you5:00The WhoRadio 1 Classics, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Belgium533.144-3, 533.144-4
1.22Who Are You5:09The WhoThe SinglesThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2011-06-22
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)UIGY-9067
2.9Who Are You (single edit)5:11The WhoThe Who Hits 50!The WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2014-10-27
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)3794048
2.9Who Are You (single edit)5:11The WhoThe Who Hits 50! (Best Buy exclusive)The WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-10-27
Geffen RecordsB0022131-80
2.9Who Are You5:11The WhoThe Who Hits 50!The WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-10-27
Geffen RecordsB0021871-02
1.33Who Are You (edit)5:11The WhoThe Who Hits 50! (deluxe)The WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2014-10-27
Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)
1.19Who Are You5:10The WhoThe Who Hits 50!The WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-10-27
Geffen RecordsB0021872-02
2.9Who Are You (single edit)5:11The WhoThe Who Hits 50!The WhoAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)3794048
1.19Who Are You (single version)5:10The WhoThe Who Hits 50!The WhoAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)060253794046
4.7Who Are You5:09The WhoMaximum As & BsThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2017-10-27
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)5780705
4.7Who Are You (single version)5:09The WhoMaximum As & BsThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-10-27
1.10Who Are You (edit)5:06The WhoThe Rock AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2017-11-17
Universal Music on Demand
3.2Who Are You (single edit)5:08The Who101 Classic HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88985465892
1.33Who Are You (edit)5:11The WhoThe Who Hits 50! (deluxe)The WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2019-11-29
Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)00602508579400
1.14Who Are You?:??The WhoWho’s Greatest HitsThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2020-06-12
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)0875303
1.13Who Are You5:03The WhoWho’s Greatest HitsThe WhoAlbum + CompilationMCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)CMCD 1496

Relationships

producer:Jon Astley
Glyn Johns
piano:Rod Argent (in 1977-10)
background vocals:Andy Fairweather‐Low (in 1977-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1978)
recorded at:Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
recording of:Who Are You (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)

Who Are You

lyricist and composer:Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:Eel Pie Publishing Ltd.
Tower Tunes, Inc.
Whistle Rhymes Limited
Windswept Pacific
referred to in medleys:Overture (for celebration of music by Pete Townshend and The Who) (order: 6)