White City : A Novel White City : A Novel Studio album by Pete Townshend Released November 30 1985 July 11 2006 ( reissue ) Recorded 1985 Genre Rock Length 38 : 27 Label Atco Hip-O Records ( reissue ) Producer ( s ) Chris Thomas Professional reviews All Music Guide link Rolling Stone ( not rated ) link Pete Townshend chronology Scoop ( 1983 ) White City : A Novel ( 1985 ) Another Scoop ( 1987 ) White City : A Novel is a solo album by Pete Townshend of The Who . The album was released in 1985 on Atco . The title refers to a story which accompanies the album and which takes place in the West London area of White City , near where Townshend grew up . The disc also mentions he has written a film based on the album and that it has been directed and `` adapted for longform video '' by Richard Lowenstein . The video , entitled `` White City : The Music Movie , `` was released by Vestron Music Video in 1985 and stars Pete Townshend , Andrew Wilde , and Frances Barber ; it is approximately 60 minutes long . The videotape also features exclusive footage of Pete Townshend discussing the album and film , and the premiere performance of `` Night School . `` Track listing All tracks written by Pete Townshend except as indicated . `` Give Blood '' – 5 : 44 `` Brilliant Blues '' – 3 : 06 `` Face the Face '' – 5 : 51 `` Hiding Out '' – 3 : 00 `` Secondhand Love '' – 4 : 12 `` Crashing by Design '' – 3 : 14 `` I Am Secure '' – 4 : 00 `` White City Fighting '' ( David Gilmour , Townshend ) – 4 : 40 `` Come to Mama '' – 4 : 40 Bonus Tracks ( 2006 Hip-O USA Release ) `` Night School '' – 3 : 23 previously unreleased `` Save It for Later '' ( Roger Charlery , Andy Cox , Everett Morton , David Steele , Dave Wakeling ) – 4 : 58 previously unreleased `` Hiding Out '' ( 12 '' mix ) – 5 : 50 previously released on 12 '' single Bonus Tracks ( 2006 Japan Release ) `` Secondhand Love '' ( Live in Brixton , England ) – `` Face the Face '' ( Live in Brixton ) – Non-album Tracks `` Face the Face '' ( Alternate version ) – Only available on 12 '' US and European Singles `` Hiding Out '' ( Instrumental version ) – Only available on 12 '' Atco Germany single titled `` Hiding Out '' `` Night School '' – 3 : 03 Video version Personnel Pete Townshend – vocals , guitar Steve Barnacle – bass guitar Mark Brzezicki – drums John ( Rabbit ) Bundrick – keyboards Clem Burke – drums Tony Butler – bass guitar Phil Chen – bass guitar David Gilmour – guitar Peter Hope-Evans – harmonica Kick Horns : Simon Clarke , Roddy Lorimer , Tim Sanders , Peter Thoms Chucho Merchán – bass guitar Pino Palladino – bass guitar Simon Phillips – drums Ewan Stewart – voice ( spoken word ) Backing vocals – Jackie Challenor , Mae McKenna , Lorenza Johnson , Emma Townshend Charts Album Year Chart Position 1985 The Billboard 200 26 Single Year Single Chart Position 1985 `` Give Blood '' Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks 5 1986 `` Secondhand Love '' Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks 32 Certifications Organization Level Date RIAA – USA Gold January 22 1986  This 1980s rock album -related article is a stub . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it . Categories : 1985 albums | Pete Townshend albums | 1980s rock album stubs In other languages : Deutsch White City : A Novel Studio album Pete Townshend Whitecity.jpg November 30 1985 July 11 2006 ( reissue ) 1985 Rock 38 : 27 Atco Hip-O Records ( reissue ) Chris Thomas * All Music Guide link * Rolling Stone ( not rated ) link Scoop ( 1983 ) White City : A Novel ( 1985 ) Another Scoop ( 1987 ) 