# Best Song On "Who's Next"? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 22, 2010, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-song-on-whos-next/554619 "2010-09-22T07:30:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-song-on-whos-next/554619/1 "2010-09-22T07:30:34Z")
Because we don’t have nearly enough of these threads yet, what’s your favorite song from the best album of one of the greatest British bands of all time? ---
**Author:** ![Small\_Clanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@Small\_Clanger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Small_Clanger)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-song-on-whos-next/554619/2 "2010-09-22T10:14:11Z")
Yeaaaaah! No contest. Though Baba O’Riley, Behind Blue Eyes and Bargain are all better songs than most bands manage in their whole careers. ---
**Author:** ![ScatteredFrog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@ScatteredFrog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ScatteredFrog)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-song-on-whos-next/554619/3 "2010-09-22T11:54:55Z")
All I know is…_Who’s Next_ is the PERFECT Friday album. Used to listen to it every Friday on the drive to work and back…and what was cool is that I usually went out on Friday nights, and “Won’t Get Fooled Again” was perfect for going out at night! Man, that’s an awesome album. ---
**Author:** ![Taomist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-song-on-whos-next/554619/4 "2010-09-22T12:05:34Z")
Baba ORiley is in my top ten, ever. Might be number one, since anything in any top ten of mine is going to be so good I can’t compare it to the other 9 anyway. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-song-on-whos-next/554619/5 "2010-09-22T12:27:45Z")
“Won’t Get Fooled Again” is a great song, but since it’s way overplayed, these days I prefer “Bargain.” ---
**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-song-on-whos-next/554619/6 "2010-09-22T12:51:17Z")
I voted “Won’t Get Fooled Again” but there’s not a bad song in the bunch. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-song-on-whos-next/554619/7 "2010-09-22T13:01:33Z")
I can get the shivers just listening to ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’ in my head. What a perfect song. mmm ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-song-on-whos-next/554619/8 "2010-09-22T13:53:58Z")
Scream, schmeam…“Behind Blue Eyes” wins it handily. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-song-on-whos-next/554619/9 "2010-09-22T13:57:59Z")
I’m surprised I’m the first to go with “Love Ain’t for Keeping”. Simple chords, simple sentiments…but I love it. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-song-on-whos-next/554619/10 "2010-09-22T13:58:40Z")
I’m an air conditioned gypsy…_Goin’ Mobile_. If you have a chance, get a copy of the “Classic Albums” DVD for Who’s Next. There’s a segment where Bob Pridden is at the mixing board talking about Going Mobile. He isolates the tracks, and it sounds really amazing. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-song-on-whos-next/554619/11 "2010-09-22T14:12:14Z")
Oops, missed the edit window… Actually, my favorite song from the Who’s Next sessions (and included on the re-issues) is [Baby Don’t You Do It](http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7lDgSsdX28&fmt=18), with Leslie West sharing guitar duties. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-song-on-whos-next/554619/12 "2010-09-22T14:15:52Z")
Great album. “Won’t Get Fooled Again” wins by a scream. ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-song-on-whos-next/554619/13 "2010-09-22T14:20:32Z")
> [@JKellyMap](#): > > I’m surprised I’m the first to go with “Love Ain’t for Keeping”. > > Simple chords, simple sentiments…but I love it. _Fantastic_ song; I almost voted for it myself. A real emotional powerhouse. It’s the album’s secret weapon. But it’s too slight. At barely over two minutes, it feels like it stopped as soon as it began… ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-song-on-whos-next/554619/14 "2010-09-22T14:34:45Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Scream, schmeam…“Behind Blue Eyes” wins it handily. Indeed. And I know what it’s like to be the bad man. ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-song-on-whos-next/554619/15 "2010-09-22T17:03:09Z")
I…I…I…just…can’t…choose!!! ---
**Author:** ![fjs1fs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9e8a1a/32.png) [@fjs1fs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fjs1fs)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-song-on-whos-next/554619/16 "2010-09-22T17:05:03Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Because we don’t have nearly enough of these threads yet, what’s your favorite song from the best album of one of the greatest British bands of all time? It’s tough to choose best song from TOMMY, the Who’s actual best album! ---
**Author:** ![skargo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@skargo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skargo)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-song-on-whos-next/554619/17 "2010-09-22T17:14:37Z")
[![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHD0ZdhtmSQ) ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-song-on-whos-next/554619/18 "2010-09-22T17:24:55Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Great album. “Won’t Get Fooled Again” wins by a scream. I agree it’s a great song. But I had to go with: _Don’t cry…Don’t raise your eye…It’s only teenage wasteland…Keith Moon drumming_ ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-song-on-whos-next/554619/19 "2010-09-22T17:35:07Z")
VH1 (I think) did a 1 hour show on the making of this album, it’s was very well done. For those that don’t know these songs were supposed to be part of a much bigger project called Lifehouse. > **[Lifehouse (rock opera)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifehouse_%28rock_opera%29)** > > Lifehouse is an unfinished science fiction rock opera by the Who intended as a follow-up to Tommy. It was abandoned as a rock opera in favour of creating the traditional rock album Who's Next, though its songs would appear on various albums and singles by the Who, as well as Pete Townshend's solo albums. In 1978, aspects of the Lifehouse project were revisited by the Who on Who Are You. In 2000, Townshend revived the Lifehouse concept with his set Lifehouse Chronicles and the sampler Lifeh Lifeh... ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-song-on-whos-next/554619/20 "2010-09-22T19:39:16Z")
> [@Bijou\_Drains](#): > > VH1 (I think) did a 1 hour show on the making of this album, it’s was very well done. For those that don’t know these songs were supposed to be part of a much bigger project called Lifehouse. > > [Lifehouse (rock opera) - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifehouse_%28rock_opera%29) My brother and I traveled from Kansas City to London in 2000 to see the live performance of Lifehouse at Sadler’s Well’s. At first, he just wanted to get tickets as a keepsake. Eventually I found a great round-trip price and he decided to go. But he couldn’t get time off. He wound up working all day Friday, flying to Chicago Friday afternoon, meeting me there, flying to London on a nearly empty Virgin 747 and sleeping on the plane, seeing the show Saturday night, sleeping in a cheesy hotel, flying out Sunday morning, dropping me off in Chicago and him back to work Monday morning. It was a great concert. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-song-on-whos-next/554619.md?page=2)