Squeeze Box
The Who
1976
Annual listening-list association, not an original-release-date field. Original release year reconciled with reviewed recording-specific Artist Essentials evidence in v3.6.
Release: 1975
Release: 1975Source checked | Recent carryover
V3.6 reconciles the original release year with the reviewed Artist Essentials entry for this exact retained recording ID. Year precision is used; an album-first release is not silently replaced by a later single, reissue or annual-list year. The original studio track appeared on The Who by Numbers in 1975. The official single history distinguishes the 1975 US release from the 1976 UK release. The retained 1976 annual association is not its first recording release.
The large badge identifies this listening list, not a newly issued recording. Later reissues and renewed chart popularity do not replace an original release date. How years are assigned.
The Who by Numbers - The Who official original album history
Explicit original 1975 album release and original tracklist. Original regional releases are distinguished from later CD remixes, deluxe bonus material and live performances. The selected recording uses year precision; earlier singles are reviewed separately where needed. The original Squeeze Box studio track is separate from the Swansea 1976 live bonus first included on the 1996 reissue.
Squeeze Box - The Who official original single entry
Original 1975 single release and group recording credits reviewed. US single released in 1975 and UK single in 1976; both follow the original 1975 album. The annual 1976 association does not reset the recording year.
About The Who
Song-specific inspiration or recording background is not established for this entry. This sourced artist profile provides career context.
The Who moved between concise singles and larger connected album works. Tommy appeared in 1969, while Pete Townshend's Lifehouse project provided the starting point for Who's Next in 1971. The double album Quadrophenia followed in 1973. After Keith Moon's death, the group recorded Face Dances with Kenney Jones on drums. Roger Daltrey and Townshend continued the studio catalog with later musicians, including on WHO in 2019. The official discography distinguishes those group recordings from demos, member solo work and later concert versions.
Artist background sources
Tommy - The Who official original album history
Explicit original 1969 album release and original tracklist. Original regional releases are distinguished from later CD remixes, deluxe bonus material and live performances. The selected recording uses year precision; earlier singles are reviewed separately where needed. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Who's Next - The Who official original album history
Explicit original 1971 album release and original tracklist. Original regional releases are distinguished from later CD remixes, deluxe bonus material and live performances. The selected recording uses year precision; earlier singles are reviewed separately where needed. Separately identifies the original album, Record Plant alternate recordings and Young Vic live performances; describes the reduction of Townshend's Lifehouse concept to this album. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Quadrophenia - The Who official original album history
Explicit original 1973 album release and original tracklist. Original regional releases are distinguished from later CD remixes, deluxe bonus material and live performances. The selected recording uses year precision; earlier singles are reviewed separately where needed. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Face Dances - The Who official original album history
Explicit original 1981 album release and original tracklist. Original regional releases are distinguished from later CD remixes, deluxe bonus material and live performances. The selected recording uses year precision; earlier singles are reviewed separately where needed. Documents Kenney Jones joining after Keith Moon's death; the original album and later live bonuses are separate. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
WHO - The Who official original album history
Explicit original 2019 album release and original tracklist. Original regional releases are distinguished from later CD remixes, deluxe bonus material and live performances. The selected recording uses year precision; earlier singles are reviewed separately where needed. Documents the 2019 Roger Daltrey/Pete Townshend-led group recording and later 2020 live and remix additions. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
Retained annual-list context
Squeeze Box by The Who appears at number 99 in the reviewed U.S. year-end table for 1976. No reliable song-specific account of its inspiration was established in this review.
Annual-list context only; songwriting inspiration remains unestablished
Billboard year-end 1976 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary transcription reviewed 2026-10-11: title, artist and annual chart association; not original release date or complete recording metadata.
Other appearances and versions
catalog version unspecified
Original release date and exact pressing/version are not independently established.
An annual chart year and an original release date are different. Similar titles may be covers or different masters; no audio fingerprint has been performed.
Sources and scope
Source-backed annual association (secondary source; not a complete discographic review)
Editorial artist-repertoire classification
Billboard year-end 1976 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary transcription reviewed 2026-10-11: title, artist and annual chart association; not original release date or complete recording metadata.
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