The Ultimate Collection is a 2002 two-disc greatest hits set by the English rock band the Who with both singles and top hits from albums, all of which have been remastered. The compilation was released by Polydor Records internationally and on MCA Records in the US. The first 150,000 copies added a third disk with rare tracks and music videos. The album debuted on the Billboard 200 album chart on 29 June 2002, at No. 31[ The Who chart history], Billboard and hit No. 17 on the British charts. It was certified gold by the RIAA on 15 July 2002 and platinum on 13 March 2008.

Track listing All songs written by Pete Townshend except where noted.

British edition

Disc one

Disc two

American edition Disc one

Disc two

Disc three (Limited edition only)

Personnel The Who Roger Daltrey – lead vocals John Entwistle – bass guitar, horn, lead vocals on "Boris the Spider", "My Wife" and "The Quiet One", backing vocals Pete Townshend – guitar, vocals, synthesizer, keyboards Keith Moon – drums, percussion (UK: disc 1 & disc 2 tracks 1–11/US: disc 1 & disc 2 tracks 1–12), backing vocals on "Pictures of Lily" Kenney Jones – drums (UK: disc 2 tracks 12–17/US: disc 2 tracks 13 & 14)

Additional musicians The Ivy League – backing vocals on "I Can't Explain" Jimmy Page – rhythm guitar on "I Can't Explain" Nicky Hopkins – piano on "Let's See Action" and "Long Live Rock" Dave Arbus – violin on "Baba O'Riley" Rod Argent – piano on "Who Are You" Andy Fairweather Low – backing vocals on "Who Are You" Chris Stainton – piano on "5:15"

Production Jon Astley – mastering Glyn Johns – associate production on "Behind Blue Eyes", "Won't Get Fooled Again" and "Baba O'Riley", production on "Squeeze Box", "Who Are You", "Athena" and "Eminence Front" Matt Kent – liner notes Kit Lambert – production on "I'm a Boy", "Happy Jack", "I Can See for Miles", "Magic Bus", and "See Me Feel Me" Shel Talmy – production on "I Can't Explain", "My Generation", and "The Kids Are Alright" Bill Szymczyk – production on "You Better You Bet", "Don't Let Go The Coat", "The Quiet One" and "Another Tricky Day" The Who – production on "Summertime Blues", "Behind Blue Eyes", "Won't Get Fooled Again", "5:15", and "Love Reign o'er Me" Design & Art Direction by Richard Evans

Chart performance Chart (2002)PeakpositionUK Albums Chart17US Billboard 20031

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