Boris the Spider
| "Boris the Spider" | |
|---|---|
| Song by the Who | |
| from the album A Quick One | |
| A-side | "Whiskey Man" |
| Released | 9 December 1966 |
| Recorded | 4 October 1966 |
| Studio | Pye (London) |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 2:29 |
| Songwriter(s) | John Entwistle |
| Producer(s) | Kit Lambert |
"Boris the Spider" is a song written by the Who's bass guitarist, John Entwistle. It appears as the second track on their second studio album A Quick One (1966). This song is claimed to be Entwistle's first composition, and became a staple of live shows. This song, along with "My Wife", "Heaven and Hell" and "The Quiet One", were Entwistle's most popular songs to perform live. Though this song was popular, it was not released as a single in the US or UK. In Japan, "Boris the Spider" was released as the B-side to "Whiskey Man" in 1967.