Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere

"Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere" was a single released by The Who in 1965. It features call-and-response lyrics (especially common in Who lyrics at this time) and some of the first ever recorded guitar feedback. Perhaps the most interesting fact about this song was that it was composed by both guitarist Pete Townshend and vocalist Roger Daltrey, the only time this ever occurred between the two. The guitar feedback, although not the first to be heard on a record (See The Beatles' "I Feel Fine"), is thought to be the first solo with feedback.

Townshend: "I wrote the first verse and Roger helped me with the rest. I was inspired by listening to Charlie Parker, feeling that this was really a free spirit, and whatever he'd done with drugs and booze and everything else, that his playing released him and freed his spirit, and I wanted us to be like that, and I wanted to write a song about that, a spiritual song."

The song has become a staple for the Who's live shows and appears on the album Live at the Royal Albert Hall. It can also be found on BBC Sessions and The Kids Are Alright.

David Bowie recorded a version of this song for his Pin Ups album in 1973. The Flaming Lips recorded a version of this song which appeared on a cover CD for Mojo of Who covers called Mojo: The Who Covered.

A version of this song has also been recorded by Ocean Colour Scene for The Who tribute album Substitute- the songs of The Who.

v • d • e The Who's singles discography

UK Singles	1964: "Zoot Suit" • 1965: "I Can't Explain", "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere", "My Generation" • 1966: "Substitute", "A Legal Matter", "The Kids Are Alright", "I'm a Boy", "La-La-La-Lies", "Happy Jack" • 1967: "Pictures of Lily", "The Last Time", "I Can See for Miles" • 1968: "Dogs", "Magic Bus" • 1969: "Pinball Wizard" • 1970: "The Seeker", "Summertime Blues", "See Me, Feel Me" • 1971: "Won't Get Fooled Again", "Let's See Action" • 1972: "Join Together", "Relay" • 1973: "5:15" • 1975: "Overture", "Squeeze Box" • 1978: "Who Are You" • 1981: "You Better You Bet", "Don't Let Go the Coat" • 1982: "Athena" • 1984: "Twist and Shout (live)" • 2004: "Real Good Looking Boy" • 2006: "Wire & Glass", "It's Not Enough", "Tea & Theatre"

B-sides	1964: "I'm the Face" • 1965: "Bald Headed Woman", "Daddy Rolling Stone", "Shout and Shimmy" • 1966: "Circles" (aka "Instant Party"), "The Ox", "In the City", "The Good's Gone", "I've Been Away" • 1967: "Doctor, Doctor", "Under My Thumb", "Someone's Coming" • 1968: "Call Me Lightning", "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" • 1969: "Dogs Part II" • 1970: "Here for More", "Heaven and Hell", "Overture" • 1971: "I Don't Even Know Myself", "When I Was a Boy" • 1972: "Baby Don't You Do It", "Waspman" • 1973: "Water" • 1975: "See Me Feel Me.Listening to You", "Success Story" • 1978: "Had Enough" • 1981: "The Quiet One", "You" • 1982: "A Man Is a Man" • 1984: "I Can't Explain (live)" • 2004: "Old Red Wine" • 2006: "Mirror Door"

Other U.S. singles	1969: "I'm Free" • 1971: "Behind Blue Eyes" • 1974: "The Real Me" • 1979: "Long Live Rock" • 1981: "Daily Records", "Did You Steal My Money", "How Can You Do It Alone" • 1982: "Eminence Front", "Cry If You Want", "Dangerous", "It's Hard"