Who's Next
Who's Next is the fifth album by the English rock band The Who. It was released on July 31, 1971 by Decca and MCA in the United States and August 25, 1971 in the United Kingdom through Track and Polydor. Who's Next was a huge success when it was released, and has been certified 3x platinum by the RIAA.[2]
Who's Next | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | July 31, 1971 | |||
Recorded | March–May 1971, Olympic Studios, London | |||
Genre | Rock, hard rock[1] | |||
Length | 43:38 | |||
Language | English | |||
Label | Decca/MCA | |||
Producer | The Who, Glyn Johns (associate producer) | |||
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Singles from Who's Next | ||||
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Track listing
All songs written by Pete Townshend except where noted. (All songs copyright Towser Tunes)
- Side one
- "Baba O'Riley" – 5:11
- "Bargain" – 5:33
- "Love Ain't for Keeping" – 2:12
- "My Wife" (John Entwistle) – 3:41
- "The Song Is Over" – 6:16
- Side two
- "Getting in Tune" – 4:50
- "Going Mobile" – 3:42
- "Behind Blue Eyes" – 3:43
- "Won't Get Fooled Again" – 8:32
Who's Next Media
Pete Townshend was given a Gretsch 6120 guitar by Joe Walsh in early 1971, and it became his main electric instrument for Who's Next
Most of Who's Next was recorded at Olympic Studios in Barnes with Glyn Johns.
An ARP synthesizer similar to the one used on Who's Next
The Who playing in Charlotte, North Carolina, shortly after Who's Next was released
Other websites
- ↑ "Who's Next — Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
- ↑ "Gold and Platinum Database Search". Retrieved 2009-12-05.[dead link]