The Who song released as a single in 1970 and later included on Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy is “The Seeker.”
Written by Pete Townshend, “The Seeker” was first issued as a non-album single in March 1970, with Roger Daltrey’s “Here for More” on the B-side. Because it was not originally attached to a studio album, its later appearance on the 1971 compilation Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy is especially useful for identifying it.
The song’s lyrics name-check figures including Bob Dylan, the Beatles, and Timothy Leary. Townshend framed the narrator as someone searching for spiritual or cultural answers, while the band delivered a forceful hard-rock performance. Nicky Hopkins contributes piano to the recording.
The other options are also associated with later Who releases, which can cause confusion. “Join Together” and “Relay” were separate 1972 singles, while “Long Live Rock” appeared on later compilations and was connected to the abandoned Lifehouse project.