Person · Active since 1945
Pete Townshend is a musician in the Credits.fm index identified by 2 IPI numbers and 1 ISNI identifier. A musician is the person or group behind the codes — IPI numbers identify them as a songwriter or publisher, ISNI identifiers as a creative contributor, and their recordings each carry an ISRC.
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Townshend, Pete
Songwriter · Performer · Producer
Member of Deep End, Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes, Mick Fleetwood and Friends, Rockestra, The High Numbers, The Who, Tommy And The Bijoux
(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave
The Who
via The Who(She's a) Sensation
Pete Townshend
(This Could Be) The Last Time
The Who
via The Who[Abbie Hoffman incident (live)]
The Who
via The Who[studio dialogue]
The Who
via The Who1921 (demo)
Pete Townshend
905
The Who
via The Who905
The Who
via The Who971104 Arpeggio Piano
Pete Townshend
A Fool Says…
Pete Townshend
A Friend Is a Friend
Pete Townshend
A Friend Is a Friend
Pete Townshend
A Legal Matter
Pete Townshend
A Legal Matter
The Who
via The WhoA Legal Matter (monaural version with guitar overdubs)
The Who
via The WhoA Little Is Enough
Pete Townshend
A Little Is Enough
Pete Townshend
A Man in a Purple Dress
The Who
via The WhoA Quick One, While He’s Away
The Who
via The WhoAll God’s Mornings
Pete Townshend
All Lovers Are Deranged
Pete Townshend
All Shall Be Well
Pete Townshend
All Shall Be Well
Pete Townshend
All Shall Be Well
Pete Townshend
Amazing Journey
Pete Townshend
Amazing Journey
The Who
via The WhoAmazing Journey
The Who
via The WhoAmazing Journey / Sparks
The Who
via The WhoAnd I Moved (alternate vocal)
Pete Townshend
Any More (demo)
Pete Townshend
Anytime You Want Me (a cappella version)
The Who
via The WhoAnyway Anyhow Anywhere
Pete Townshend
Anyway Anyhow Anywhere (alternate)
The Who
via The WhoAnyway, Anyhow, Anywhere
The Who
via The WhoAnyway, Anyhow, Anywhere
The Who
via The WhoAsk Yourself
Pete Townshend
Ask Yourself
Pete Townshend
Baba Blues
Pete Townshend
Baba M1 (O’Riley 2nd movement)
Pete Townshend
Baba O'Riley
Pete Townshend
BABA O'RILEY
Unknown Artist
Baba O’Riley
Pete Townshend
Baba O’Riley
The Who
via The WhoBaba O'Riley (Orchestral)
Pete Townshend
Baby Don't You Do It
Pete Townshend
Bargain
Pete Townshend
Bargain
Pete Townshend
Bargain
Pete Townshend
Bargain
Pete Townshend
Baroque Ippanese
Pete Townshend
Batoque Ippanese
Pete Townshend
Begin the Beguine
Pete Townshend
Begin the Beguine
Pete Townshend
Begin the Beguine
Pete Townshend
Begin the Beguine (live)
Pete Townshend
Behind Blue Eyes
Pete Townshend
Behind Blue Eyes
Pete Townshend
Behind Blue Eyes
Pete Townshend
Behind Blue Eyes
Pete Townshend
Behind Blue Eyes
Pete Townshend
Behind Blue Eyes
The Who
via The WhoBEHIND BLUE EYES
Unknown Artist
Behind Blue Eyes (new version)
Pete Townshend
Black Widow’s Eyes
The Who
via The WhoBody Language
Pete Townshend
Body Language
Pete Townshend
Body Language
Pete Townshend
Brilliant Blues
Pete Townshend
Brooklyn Boys
Pete Townshend
Brooklyn Kids
Pete Townshend
Cache Cache
The Who
via The WhoCache Cache
The Who
via The WhoCache, Cache
Pete Townshend
Cache, Cache
Pete Townshend
Cache, Cache
Pete Townshend
Call Me Lightning
Pete Townshend
Call Me Lightning
Pete Townshend
Can You Help the One You Really Love
Pete Townshend
Can You Help the One You Really Love? (demo)
Pete Townshend
Can You Really Dance?
Pete Townshend
Can You See the Real Me
Pete Townshend
Cat Snatch
Pete Townshend
Cat Snatch
Pete Townshend
Cat’s in the Cupboad
Pete Townshend
Christmas
Pete Townshend
Christmas
Pete Townshend
Christmas
The Who
via The WhoCircles
Pete Townshend
Circles
Pete Townshend
Circles
Pete Townshend
Circles
The Who
via The WhoCircles (revised second mono version)
The Who
via The WhoCoke 2
The Who
via The WhoCollings
Pete Townshend
Come to Mama
Pete Townshend
Commonwealth Boys
Pete Townshend
Contact
Pete Townshend
Content
Pete Townshend
Content
Pete Townshend
Corrina, Corrina
Pete Townshend
Crashing by Design
Pete Townshend
Crashing by Design
Pete Townshend
Crashing by Design
Pete Townshend
Cut My Hair
Pete Townshend
Cut My Hair (demo)
Pete Townshend
Dance It Away
Pete Townshend
Day of Silence
Pete Townshend
Dialogue Introduction to “Now and Then (reprise)”
Pete Townshend
Did You Steal My Money?
Pete Townshend
Dig
The Who
via The WhoDirty Jobs (demo)
Pete Townshend
Dirty Water
Pete Townshend
Dirty Water
Pete Townshend
Dirty Water
Pete Townshend
Disguises
The Who
via The WhoDoctor Jimmy (demo)
Pete Townshend
Don’t Try to Make Me Real
Pete Townshend
Drifting Blues
Pete Townshend
Drowned
Pete Townshend
Drowned
Pete Townshend
Early Morning Cold Taxi
The Who
via The WhoEarly Morning Cold Taxi
The Who
via The WhoEarly Morning Dreams
Pete Townshend
Eminence Front
Pete Townshend
Empty Glass
Pete Townshend
Empty Glass
Pete Townshend
Empty Glass
The Who
via The WhoEmpty Glass
The Who
via The WhoEnglish Boy
Pete Townshend
English Boy
Pete Townshend
English Boy
Pete Townshend
English Boy
Pete Townshend
Exquisitely Bored
Pete Townshend
Extra, Extra, Extra
Pete Townshend
Eyesight to the Blind
Pete Townshend
Face the Face
Pete Townshend
Fake It
Pete Townshend
Fill No. 1 – Get Out and Stay Out (demo)
The Who
via The WhoFinale – The Rock (demo)
The Who
via The WhoFire
The Who
via The WhoFlame
Pete Townshend
Give Blood
Pete Townshend
Guitar and Pen
The Who
via The WhoGuitar and Pen
The Who
via The WhoHappy Jack
The Who
via The WhoHappy Jack
The Who
via The WhoHappy Jack (acoustic version)
The Who
via The WhoHappy Jack Jingle
The Who
via The WhoHeart to Hang Onto
Pete Townshend
Heaven and Hell
The Who
via The WhoHow Can You Do It Alone
The Who
via The WhoHow Can You Do It Alone
The Who
via The WhoHow Many Friends
The Who
via The WhoHow Many Friends
The Who
via The WhoI Am Afraid
Pete Townshend
I Can See for Miles
The Who
via The WhoI Can See for Miles
The Who
via The WhoI Can See for Miles
The Who
via The WhoI Can See for Miles
The Who
via The WhoI Can See for Miles
The Who
via The WhoI Can See for Miles
The Who
via The WhoI Can’t Explain
The Who
via The WhoI Like Nightmares
The Who
via The WhoI Like Nightmares
The Who
via The WhoI Like Nightmares
The Who
via The WhoI Won’t Run Anymore
Pete Townshend
I’m a Boy (alternate version)
The Who
via The WhoI'm a Man
The Who
via The WhoI'M FREE
Unknown Artist
I’m One (demo)
The Who
via The WhoI’ve Been Away
The Who
via The WhoI&I
Unknown Artist
IM FREE
Unknown Artist
Imagine a Man
The Who
via The WhoImagine a Man
The Who
via The WhoIn the Ether
The Who
via The WhoInstant Party Mixture
The Who
via The WhoIt’s Hard
The Who
via The WhoJaguar
The Who
via The WhoJoin Together / Roadrunner / My Generation Blues
The Who
via The WhoJools and Jim
Pete Townshend
Keep Me Turning
Pete Townshend
Keep On Working
Pete Townshend
Leaving Here
The Who
via The WhoLeaving Here (alternate)
The Who
via The WhoLet My Love Open the Door
Pete Townshend
LET MY LOVE OPEN THE DOOR
Unknown Artist
Life With the Moons
The Who
via The WhoLong Live Rock
The Who
via The WhoLong Live Rock
The Who
via The WhoLove Is Coming Down
The Who
via The WhoLove Is Coming Down
The Who
via The WhoLOVE REIGN O'ER ME
Unknown Artist
LOVE, REIGN O'ER ME
Unknown Artist
Magic Bus
The Who
via The WhoMagic Bus
The Who
via The WhoMan With the Money
The Who
via The WhoME & 'ER
Unknown Artist
Mike Post Theme
The Who
via The WhoMiracle Cure
The Who
via The WhoMusic Must Change
The Who
via The WhoMusic Must Change
The Who
via The WhoMy Baby Gives It Away
Pete Townshend
My Generation
The Who
via The WhoMy Generation
The Who
via The WhoMy Generation
The Who
via The WhoMY GENERATION
Unknown Artist
MY GENERATION
Unknown Artist
My Generation / Land of Hope and Glory
The Who
via The WhoMy Way
The Who
via The WhoMy Wife
The Who
via The WhoNaked Eye
The Who
via The WhoNew Song
The Who
via The WhoNew Song
The Who
via The WhoNow and Then
Pete Townshend
Odorono
The Who
via The WhoOur Love Was
The Who
via The WhoOutlive the Dinosaur
Pete Townshend
Overture
The Who
via The WhoOVERTURE
Unknown Artist
Pinball Wizard
The Who
via The WhoPinball Wizard
The Who
via The WhoPinball Wizard
The Who
via The WhoPINBALL WIZARD
Unknown Artist
Pure and Easy
The Who
via The WhoRael 1
The Who
via The WhoRotosound Strings
The Who
via The WhoRough Boys
Pete Townshend
Run Run Run
The Who
via The WhoSE VUOL BALLARE (LE NOZZE DI FIGARO)
Unknown Artist
Secondhand Love
Pete Townshend
Sheraton Gibson
Pete Townshend
Slit Skirts
Pete Townshend
SPARKS
Unknown Artist
SPARKS
Unknown Artist
Street in the City
Pete Townshend
SUBSTITUTE
Unknown Artist
SUBSTITUTE
Unknown Artist
SUBSTITUTE
Unknown Artist
SUBSTITUTE
Unknown Artist
SUBSTITUTE
Unknown Artist
THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
Unknown Artist
THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
Unknown Artist
The Sea Refuses No River
Pete Townshend
Time Is Passing
Pete Townshend
TOMMY CAN YOU HEAR ME
Unknown Artist
TOMMY CAN YOU HEAR ME (TOMMY)
Unknown Artist
TOMMY OVERTURE
Unknown Artist
Uniforms (Corp D’Espirit)
Pete Townshend
White City Fighting
Pete Townshend
WHO ARE YOU
Unknown Artist
WHO ARE YOU?
Unknown Artist
WHO YOU ARE
Unknown Artist
WHO YOU ARE
Unknown Artist
A Friend Is a Friend
1989 · Virgin
All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes
2000 · Atlantic
All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes
2006 · Imperial Records (13)
All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes
2017 · UMC
All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes
1988 · ATCO Records
All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes
2006 · Hip-O Records
All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes
2006 · Yellow Label
Another Scoop
2017 · UMC
Another Scoop
2000
Another Scoop
2006 · Imperial Records (13)
Another Scoop
1987 · Atco Records
Another Scoop
2002 · Classic Records
Anthology
2005 · Revisited Rec.
Before & After The Who: The Interview
Call Out Your Name
2025
Can’t Outrun the Truth
2023 · Polydor
Deep End Live!
1997 · ATCO Records
Deep End Live!
2010 · Imperial Records (13)
Deep End Live!
2006 · HIP-O Records
Empty Glass
2023 · Universal Music Recordings
Empty Glass
1994 · Atlantic
Empty Glass
1999 · Atlantic
Empty Glass
2016 · UMC
Empty Glass
2006 · Hip-O Records
Empty Glass
1998 · ATCO Records
Empty Glass
2008 · Imperial Records (13)
English Boy
1993 · EastWest
English Boy
1993 · Atlantic
Gold
2005 · Hip-O Records
I Won’t Run Anymore
1989 · Virgin
It Must Be Done
2014 · 20th Century Fox TV Records
Lay On, Take Off
Let My Love Open the Door
1996 · Atlantic
Lifehouse
2000 · Eel Pie
Lifehouse Elements
2003 · Wagram Music
Lifehouse Elements
2000 · Eel Pie
Music From Lifehouse
2002 · Image Entertainment
Night Train to Brixton
2021 · Wicker Man
Only Attraction
2021
Pete Townshend Live: A Benefit for Maryville Academy
1999 · Platinum (3)
Pete Townshend’s Deep End Live!
2006 · Imperial Records (13)
Psychoderelict
1993 · Atlantic
Psychoderelict
2007 · Imperial Records (13)
Psychoderelict
1993 · Atlantic
Psychoderelict
2006 · Hip-O Records
Psychoderelict: Music Only
1993 · Atlantic
Rough Mix
1983 · Atco Records
Rough Mix
2006 · Imperial Records (13)
Rough Mix
2006 · Hip-O Records
Rough Mix
2007 · Imperial Records (13)
Pete Townshend is a songwriter and performer, active since 1945. Pete Townshend is a member of Deep End, Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes, Mick Fleetwood and Friends, Rockestra, The High Numbers, The Who and Tommy And The Bijoux, and credits from those groups are included in this catalog.
Our database contains 536 recordings, 200 musical works, and 50 releases credited to Pete Townshend. Credits data is sourced from the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC), MusicBrainz (CC0), and Spotify.
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