[Music] healing raucous and rebellious you’ve
healing raucous and rebellious you’ve
healing raucous and rebellious you’ve come to the right place
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 who songs for this list we’ve chosen our
who songs for this list we’ve chosen our
who songs for this list we’ve chosen our entries based on a combination of the
entries based on a combination of the
entries based on a combination of the artists pen favorites and their most
artists pen favorites and their most
artists pen favorites and their most commercially successful songs
commercially successful songs
commercially successful songs [Music]
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[Music] number ten eminence front
number ten eminence front
number ten eminence front [Music]
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[Music] the Hoos 1982 album it’s hard is not one
the Hoos 1982 album it’s hard is not one
the Hoos 1982 album it’s hard is not one of the Bands favorites but eminence
of the Bands favorites but eminence
of the Bands favorites but eminence front has continued to be part of the
front has continued to be part of the
front has continued to be part of the Hoos live shows and with good reason
Hoos live shows and with good reason
Hoos live shows and with good reason [Music]
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[Music] this Pete Townsend pinch song is catchy
this Pete Townsend pinch song is catchy
this Pete Townsend pinch song is catchy danceable and funkier than most whose
danceable and funkier than most whose
danceable and funkier than most whose songs
songs
songs [Music]
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[Music] meanwhile the lyrics which are about
meanwhile the lyrics which are about
meanwhile the lyrics which are about drugs wealth and delusion are a time
drugs wealth and delusion are a time
drugs wealth and delusion are a time capsule reminder of 1980s excesses
capsule reminder of 1980s excesses
capsule reminder of 1980s excesses [Music]
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[Music] number nine a quick one while he’s away
the nine-minute a quick one while he’s
the nine-minute a quick one while he’s away is actually a mini opera and paved
away is actually a mini opera and paved
away is actually a mini opera and paved the way for the whose 1969 rock opera
the way for the whose 1969 rock opera
the way for the whose 1969 rock opera Tommy
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[Music] [Applause]
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[Applause] as a medley of six songs it tells the
as a medley of six songs it tells the
as a medley of six songs it tells the simple story of a girl who takes a new
simple story of a girl who takes a new
simple story of a girl who takes a new lover while her old one is away the
lover while her old one is away the
lover while her old one is away the piece is generally regarded as the first
piece is generally regarded as the first
piece is generally regarded as the first integrated song cycle in rock
integrated song cycle in rock
integrated song cycle in rock [Music]
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[Music] aside from its place in rock history it
aside from its place in rock history it
aside from its place in rock history it also contains some of Townsend’s most
also contains some of Townsend’s most
also contains some of Townsend’s most engaging writing
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[Music] number eight pinball wizard
number eight pinball wizard
number eight pinball wizard [Music]
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[Music] the most popular song from the who’s
the most popular song from the who’s
the most popular song from the who’s timeless Tommy
timeless Tommy
timeless Tommy this was actually a late addition to the
this was actually a late addition to the
this was actually a late addition to the rock opera
rock opera
rock opera [Music]
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[Music] Towson was advised that the first
Towson was advised that the first
Towson was advised that the first version of Tommy was too relentless and
version of Tommy was too relentless and
version of Tommy was too relentless and needed something to lighten it up
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[Music] and thus this classic song was born
and thus this classic song was born
and thus this classic song was born [Music]
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[Music] a piece from classical composer Henry
a piece from classical composer Henry
a piece from classical composer Henry Purcell influenced Townsend for the
Purcell influenced Townsend for the
Purcell influenced Townsend for the songs constant sense of motion and
songs constant sense of motion and
songs constant sense of motion and helped bring us this enduring classic
helped bring us this enduring classic
helped bring us this enduring classic [Music]
released in 1978 whoareyou was inspired
released in 1978 whoareyou was inspired by an alcohol induced episode in
by an alcohol induced episode in
by an alcohol induced episode in Townsend’s life
Townsend’s life
Townsend’s life [Music]
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[Music] a policeman did indeed as the opening
a policeman did indeed as the opening
a policeman did indeed as the opening lyrics state find the Rockstar drunk in
lyrics state find the Rockstar drunk in
lyrics state find the Rockstar drunk in a SOHO doorway
a SOHO doorway
a SOHO doorway [Music]
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[Music] hey the right person can make art out of
hey the right person can make art out of
hey the right person can make art out of anything
anything
anything [Music]
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[Music] the who is in fine form here making this
the who is in fine form here making this
the who is in fine form here making this late 70s cut as compelling and powerful
late 70s cut as compelling and powerful
late 70s cut as compelling and powerful as their formative 1960s classics
as their formative 1960s classics
as their formative 1960s classics [Music]
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[Music] however its parent album was the last
however its parent album was the last
however its parent album was the last recorded before drummer Keith moons
recorded before drummer Keith moons
recorded before drummer Keith moons death
number six I can see for miles whose
number six I can see for miles whose only top ten single in the United States
only top ten single in the United States
only top ten single in the United States I can see for miles brilliantly
I can see for miles brilliantly
I can see for miles brilliantly demonstrates the band performing at
demonstrates the band performing at
demonstrates the band performing at their unified best
their unified best
their unified best [Music]
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[Music] he moves fierce intolerant drumming
he moves fierce intolerant drumming
he moves fierce intolerant drumming Roger Daltrey’s menacing vocals Pete
Roger Daltrey’s menacing vocals Pete
Roger Daltrey’s menacing vocals Pete Townsend’s ominous guitar and John
Townsend’s ominous guitar and John
Townsend’s ominous guitar and John Entwistle’s counterpoint bass come
Entwistle’s counterpoint bass come
Entwistle’s counterpoint bass come together with Townsend’s amazing writing
together with Townsend’s amazing writing
together with Townsend’s amazing writing to create this masterpiece
true it’s a familiar story of love the
true it’s a familiar story of love the trade but it’s given fresh almost
trade but it’s given fresh almost
trade but it’s given fresh almost psychedelic life in this rendition
psychedelic life in this rendition
psychedelic life in this rendition [Music]
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number five love rain or me
number five love rain or me [Music]
roger daltrey could be guilty of going
roger daltrey could be guilty of going overboard with his vocals but love rain
overboard with his vocals but love rain
overboard with his vocals but love rain army is a perfect example of the man
army is a perfect example of the man
army is a perfect example of the man knowing how to rock the emotions without
knowing how to rock the emotions without
knowing how to rock the emotions without getting excessive
getting excessive
getting excessive [Music]
Townsend’s writing is perceptive and
Townsend’s writing is perceptive and involving and the band sounds great
involving and the band sounds great
involving and the band sounds great [Music]
but it’s Daltrey who gives the song its
but it’s Daltrey who gives the song its heft power and impact
heft power and impact
heft power and impact [Music]
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[Music] a true sterling piece of rock singing
a true sterling piece of rock singing
a true sterling piece of rock singing that demonstrates why Daltrey at his
that demonstrates why Daltrey at his
that demonstrates why Daltrey at his peak couldn’t be beat
number four behind blue eyes
number four behind blue eyes [Music]
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[Music] one of the who’s most covered songs
one of the who’s most covered songs
one of the who’s most covered songs 1971’s behind blue eyes exemplifies
1971’s behind blue eyes exemplifies
1971’s behind blue eyes exemplifies Townsend’s expertise
Townsend’s expertise
Townsend’s expertise [Music]
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[Music] let’s man
let’s man
let’s man and incorporating different moods and
and incorporating different moods and
and incorporating different moods and tempos into one song
tempos into one song
tempos into one song [Music]
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[Music] the sweet sad melancholy of the opening
the sweet sad melancholy of the opening
the sweet sad melancholy of the opening ultimately turns angry and powerful
ultimately turns angry and powerful
ultimately turns angry and powerful before returning once again to quiet and
before returning once again to quiet and
before returning once again to quiet and lowly Daltry once more contributes a
lowly Daltry once more contributes a
lowly Daltry once more contributes a finely edged vocal performance that
finely edged vocal performance that
finely edged vocal performance that beautifully captures the songs yearning
beautifully captures the songs yearning
beautifully captures the songs yearning [Music]
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[Music] to be the sad man
to be the sad man
to be the sad man [Music]
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[Music] number three my generation
named Rolling Stones 11th greatest rock
named Rolling Stones 11th greatest rock and roll song of all time
and roll song of all time
and roll song of all time my generation captures the raw sense of
my generation captures the raw sense of
my generation captures the raw sense of youthful rebellion better than just
youthful rebellion better than just
youthful rebellion better than just about any other song
about any other song
about any other song [Music]
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[Music] I hope I die before I get old has become
I hope I die before I get old has become
I hope I die before I get old has become a mantra for every youth culture and the
a mantra for every youth culture and the
a mantra for every youth culture and the urgent propulsion of the song mirrors
urgent propulsion of the song mirrors
urgent propulsion of the song mirrors the explosive energy of rock Punk rap
the explosive energy of rock Punk rap
the explosive energy of rock Punk rap thrash and just about every kind of
thrash and just about every kind of
thrash and just about every kind of modern music
cynicism has never sounded as good as it
cynicism has never sounded as good as it does on won’t get fooled again
does on won’t get fooled again
does on won’t get fooled again a powerful acknowledgment of lessons
a powerful acknowledgment of lessons
a powerful acknowledgment of lessons learned
the nothing really changes attitude of
the nothing really changes attitude of the lyrics is in stark contrast to the
the lyrics is in stark contrast to the
the lyrics is in stark contrast to the potent vigor of the music
and to the intense power of the
and to the intense power of the performance
performance
performance [Applause]
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[Music] the passion may be full of anger but
the passion may be full of anger but
the passion may be full of anger but it’s definitely fueled by hope
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions
the kids around
the kids around [Music]
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[Applause] sweetie
number one Baba O’Riley
number one Baba O’Riley [Music]
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[Music] Townsend intended Baba O’Riley to be a
Townsend intended Baba O’Riley to be a
Townsend intended Baba O’Riley to be a comment on the dangers of excess
comment on the dangers of excess
comment on the dangers of excess [Music]
[Music]
[Music] yet it’s teenage wasteland refrain
yet it’s teenage wasteland refrain
yet it’s teenage wasteland refrain became a celebratory rallying cry
became a celebratory rallying cry
became a celebratory rallying cry instead
instead
instead [Music]
what else can you expect when you wrap
what else can you expect when you wrap the message in music that grabs the
the message in music that grabs the
the message in music that grabs the listener and won’t let go Baba O’Riley
listener and won’t let go Baba O’Riley
listener and won’t let go Baba O’Riley is a masterpiece of great writing
is a masterpiece of great writing
is a masterpiece of great writing soulful singing and intense musicianship
soulful singing and intense musicianship
soulful singing and intense musicianship [Music]
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[Music] you don’t get more classic than this
you don’t get more classic than this
you don’t get more classic than this [Music]
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[Music] did we pick the right songs what would
did we pick the right songs what would
did we pick the right songs what would you have done differently
you have done differently
you have done differently [Music]
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