Magic Bus: The Who on Tour

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Magic Bus: The Who on Tour
Compilation album by The Who
Released	September 1968
Recorded	1966–1968
Genre	Rock, psychedelic rock, pop
Language	English
Label	Decca
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Magic Bus: The Who on Tour (1968) Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy (1971)

Magic Bus: The Who on Tour is a compilation album by British rock band The Who, released in the United States in September 1968 and in the United Kingdom on 12 October 1968 as Direct Hits. The band's American label, Decca, released the album after the success of the "Magic Bus" single. Despite confusion due to the title implying live tracks and poor packaging, the album was an American success, peaking at number 39 on the Billboard chart.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Pete Townshend, except where noted.

Side one

1. "Disguises" – 3:14 (from the UK EP Ready, Steady, Who)
2. "Run Run Run" – 2:44 (from Happy Jack)
3. "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (John Entwistle) – 2:27 (B-side of the Call Me Lightning US single, and the Magic Bus UK single)
4. "I Can't Reach You" – 3:05 (from The Who Sell Out)
5. "Our Love Was, Is" – 3:09 (from The Who Sell Out)
6. "Call Me Lightning" – 2:25 (single A-side)

Side two

7. "Magic Bus" – 3:21 (single A-side)
8. "Someone's Coming" (Entwistle) – 2:33 (B-side of the Magic Bus US single)
9. "Doctor, Doctor" (Entwistle) – 3:02 (B-side of the Pictures of Lily single)
10. "Bucket T" (Altfield, Christian, Torrence) – 2:11 (from Ready, Steady, Who)
11. "Pictures of Lily" – 2:43 (single A-side)

[edit] Direct Hits

All songs written by Pete Townshend, except where noted.

1. "Bucket T" – 2:08
2. "I'm a Boy" – 2:36
3. "Pictures of Lily" – 2:43
4. "Doctor! Doctor!" (Entwistle) – 2:53
5. "I Can See for Miles" – 3:55
6. "Substitute" – 3:47
7. "Happy Jack" – 2:11
8. "The Last Time" (Mick Jagger/Keith Richards) – 2:50
9. "In the City" - 2:19
10. "Call Me Lightning" – 2:19
11. "Mary Anne with the Shaky Hand" – 2:05
12. "Dogs" – 3:03

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