Water (The Who song)
| "Water" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by The Who | |
| A-side | "5.15" |
| Released | 5 October 1973[1] |
| Format | 7" single |
| Recorded | 1970 at Eel Pie Studios, London |
| Genre | Rock |
| Label | Track Records/MCA |
| Writer(s) | Pete Townshend |
| Producer(s) | Pete Townshend |
"Water" is a song by the English rock band The Who, originally appearing as the B-side to "5.15" in 1973, and again to the single "Love, Reign o'er Me."
Contents
Lifehouse
Background
After the success of Tommy in 1969, Pete Townshend began work on Lifehouse. For the first recordings, he produced several demos at his Eel Pie Studios which were related to Lifehouse, although this song was not.[2] It was during these sessions that "Water" was first recorded in the spring of 1970.[3]
Live/compilation appearances
Live history
"Water" was played by The Who from 1970 until 1971, including at the final show at the Young Vic on 26 April 1971.[4] It made its first live appearance at the first show at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York on 7 June 1970. It was also played live on June 23, 2015 in Dublin Ireland, on the Who Hits 50! Tour, for the first time since 1971.[5]
Album appearances
The following Who albums featured "Water":
- Who's Next (1995 reissue and 2003 Deluxe Edition) (Live version)
- Odds & Sods (1998 remastered CD)
- Rarities Volume I & Volume II
- Two's Missing
- The 1st Singles Box
- Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
Live video/DVD appearances
- Thirty Years of Maximum R&B Live (version of "Water" recorded at the Tanglewood Music Shed on 7 July 1970)
- Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (recorded on 29 August 1970)
