(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave

~ Recording by The Who

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.4(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave2:41The WhoMy Generation (deluxe edition)The WhoAlbum
  • US2002-08-27
Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)088 112 926-2
2.4(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave2:41The WhoMy Generation (deluxe edition)The WhoAlbum
  • GB2002-09-09
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)112 926-2
2.4(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave2:41The WhoMy GenerationThe WhoAlbum
  • JP2002-09-11
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICY-7120
1.20(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave2:41The WhoMy GenerationThe WhoAlbum
  • US2003-02-11
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)088 113 182-2
2.23(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave2:41The WhoMy Generation BoxThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2008-08-06
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICY-93533/4
2.23(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave2:41The WhoMy GenerationThe WhoAlbum
  • JP2012-06-27
Geffen RecordsUICY-94802
2.4(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave2:41The WhoMy Generation (deluxe edition)The WhoAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)0600753279649
1.23(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave (stereo version)2:42The WhoMy Generation (stereo version)The WhoAlbum
  • US2014-11-17
Geffen Records
4.13(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave (stereo version)2:39The WhoMy Generation (super deluxe edition)The WhoAlbum
  • NL2016-11-18
Brunswick (Imprint of Brunswick Record Corporation)5372740

Relationships

producer:Shel Talmy
bass:John Entwistle (on 1965-04-12)
drums (drum set) and percussion:Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1965-04-12)
guitar:Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1965-04-12)
piano:Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (on 1965-04-12)
lead vocals:Roger Daltrey (on 1965-04-12)
vocals:John Entwistle (on 1965-04-12)
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1965-04-12)
recorded at:IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-04-12)
recording of:(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave (on 1965-04-12: cover)

(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave

lyricist:Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:Lamont Dozier
Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:EMI Songs Musikverlag GmbH
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Jobete Music Ltd
Stone Agate Music
Stone Agate Music Division
later translated versions:Bloedheet