We'll be fighting in the streets
With our children at our feet
And the morals that they worship will be gone
And the men who spurred us on
Sit in judgement of all wrong
They decide and the shotgun sings the song

I'll tip my hat to the new Constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again

A change, it had to come
We knew it all along
We were liberated from the fold, that's all
And the world looks just the same
And history ain't changed
'Cause the banners, they all flown in the last war

I'll tip my hat to the new Constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again, no, no

I'll move myself and my family aside
If we happen to be left half-alive
I'll get all my papers and smile at the sky
For I know that the hypnotized never lie

Do you?

Yeah

There's nothing in the street
Looks any different to me
And the slogans are effaced, by-the-bye
And the parting on the left
Is now parting on the right
And the beards have all grown longer overnight

I'll tip my hat to the new Constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again
Don't get fooled again, no, no

Yeah
Meet the new boss
Same as the old boss

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Peter Townshend

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JJ

13w

It was Racist

Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Jack Dauphinais

2y↑3

Won't Get Fooled Again Lyrics:

We'll be fighting in the streets
With our children at our feet
And the morals that they worship will be gone
And the men who spurred us on
Sit in judgement of all wrong
They decide and the shotgun sings the song

I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again

The change, it had to come
We knew it all along
We were liberated from the fold, that's all
And the world looks just the same
And history ain't changed
'Cause the banners, they are flown in the next war

I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again, no, no

I'll move myself and my family aside
If we happen to be left half alive
I'll get all my papers and smile at the sky
Though I know that the hypnotized never lie
Do ya?

Yeaah!

There's nothing in the streets
Looks any different to me
And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye
And the parting on the left
Is now parting on the right
And the beards have all grown longer overnight

I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again
Don't get fooled again, no no

Yeaaah!
Meet the new boss
Same as the old boss

Аружан Самат

2y↑3

We'll be fighting in the streets
With our children at our feet
And the morals that they worship will be gone
And the men who spurred us on
Sit in judgement of all wrong
They decide and the shotgun sings the song

I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again

The change, it had to come
We knew it all along
We were liberated from the fold, that's all
And the world looks just the same
And history ain't changed
'Cause the banners, they are flown in the next war

I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again, no, no

I'll move myself and my family aside
If we happen to be left half alive
I'll get all my papers and smile at the sky
Though I know that the hypnotized never lie

Do ya?

Yeah

There's nothing in the streets
Looks any different to me
And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye
And the parting on the left
Is now parting on the right
And the beards have all grown longer overnight

I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again
Don't get fooled again, no, no

Yeah
Meet the new boss
Same as the old boss

Selena Khoury

1y↑1

We'll be fighting in the streets
With our children at our feet
And the morals that they worship will be gone
And the men who spurred us on
Sit in judgement of all wrong
They decide and the shotgun sings the song

I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again

The change, it had to come
We knew it all along
We were liberated from the fold, that's all
And the world looks just the same
And history ain't changed
'Cause the banners, they are flown in the next war

I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again, no, no

I'll move myself and my family aside
If we happen to be left half alive
I'll get all my papers and smile at the sky
Though I know that the hypnotized never lie

Do ya?

Yeah

There's nothing in the streets
Looks any different to me
And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye
And the parting on the left
Is now parting on the right
And the beards have all grown longer overnight

I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again
Don't get fooled again, no, no

Yeah
Meet the new boss
Same as the old boss

All comments from YouTube:

Conor Molloy

36w↑1.6K

Loved that this song played during the first dogfight training sequence in Top Gun: Maverick. I was just in awe the whole time.

Anton Castillo

this song should be in a next far cry game or at least dead rising 5 with the who song blaring in the background

Daniel Brissenden

You suck.

David Dooley

12w

Right on, but more like that movie came on when this earth shattering song was playing. THE WHO!!!

Top Striker Academy

13w

That movie was such a fuckin masterpiece

Genners111

17w↑3

@shakenbacon1111 go see Hondo about your push ups...

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Aaron Stark

2y↑1.4K

50 years later and “Meet the new boss, same as the old boss” is still fucking spot on.

amerocker

12w↑1

@Alejandro Mena Ahahahahahaaaaa!
☺😀😁😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Graham Pearson

15w↑1

Many people will be saying "What's your concept on the new boss being the same as the old boss?" And the response is going to be "Too Right".

Ian Garbutt

16w

Seconded!!!!!

skunky grogan

22w

NO SHIT?!!?

Jim Black

22w↑1

@Christopher you do not get IT . i plant seeds > i grow food , i harvest > i feed so many people i love . AND MORE . know this . you and your family have ate of the fruit > food < of my Labor . I will NOT give UP > it is not about farming >< it is about feeding people . SO i have to let them figure out how much is 2 much ? I can solve this worlds problems > just got to get rid of the vegg>< and meat eaters !

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Incompetent Engineering

36w↑971

A perfect song to do 200 push-ups to after getting tallied in a fighter weapons exercise.

Daniel Brissenden

You suck.

Daniel Brissenden

You suck.

derobotlab

17w↑1

DOWN! 110!

atigerclaw

20w↑1

Lights out Coyote!

Jim Black

22w

IRAQ Navy

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rklewis2

1y↑400

If there is ANY song that epitomizes Rock, THIS is it.

Great, great track.

rklewis2

10w

@Dave Davidson They were the best. To you. That's your opinion.

Dave Davidson

10w

The Rolling Stones, the greatest rock band in history would beg to differ.

James Horne

25w

I once read that this is the definitive Rock song, if an alien
came to earth and asked what Rock music was, this is what
would be played to him. An absolutely blasting, scorching track
with Moon's anarchic drums taking it to another level.

NJDave

29w

Hard to decide which is better — this or Baba O’Reilly. They are the two greatest rock songs of all time in my book.

Kathy Ridings

40w

You know it!

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Grezza78

3y↑3.1K

Nearly 50 years after it was written, we still getting fooled.

Peter Panoramics

10w

I wasn't fooled, never complied with any bullshittery over past 3 years

David Richter

10w↑1

Again

Jeff Schreiber

13w↑1

By liars like Anthony Fauci, Bill Gates and the rest of the drug pushers who are quietly culling the herd. Don’t know what I’m talking about? Better start asking questions because they’re coming for you!

Peter Panoramics

21w↑1

I was never fooled,

skunky grogan

21w

ALWAYS WILL

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Michael Loves Pizza

2y↑456

I'm 20 years old, yet this is my favorite record of all time. I wish albums like this were still topping the charts...

Banjo Player

@Justin Sham Revolutions sometimes do work.

Donna Edelen

13w

I'm 60.. I have a band list you would LOVE..

mimiluvfromsf

13w

I'm 76 years old and this is one of my favorites too!

Yves Desbois

14w

@David Pearce i agree

David Pearce

14w↑2

All credit to you, Michael loves Pizza. I'm 68 years old, I loved this back in 1971, and I STILL think this is the greatest rock track of all time.

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Kelvin Ambassador

11w↑4

50 something years,
This song still topping the chart. The number one.
Solid record

Jim Newell

24w↑66

PERFECT song for that first dog fight in Top Gun: Maverick. Can't get enough of it. Worth going back just for that part of the movie. But the whole movie is a blast. :)

Tropixx_XLR

35w↑131

It was so damn exciting hearing this song in Top Gun Maverick during the awesome training scenes, nothing but gold!!

Daniel Brissenden

You suck.

Aeronaut

12w↑1

@richard Rose you are tripping

Tropixx_XLR

15w↑2

@richard Rose it has always been watchable, ever since the very beginning, and the classic rock inspired picks made it even more of a joy to watch.

richard Rose

15w

I suppose they had to do something to make the film watchable.

Houyhnhnm

1y↑34

That is so incredibly bold to have almost a minute starting at 6:41 that is nothing but a synthesizer playing the same phrase over and over, and then the musical dialogue between synthesizer and drums. The way the tension builds into the scream is electrifying.

Amaruq's Scrapyard

That's literally about any Pink Floyd song.

Houyhnhnm

13w

@Keith Brown Thanks for the info.

Keith Brown

13w↑3

It's actually an organ, run through a ring modulator.

tovarisch

1y↑128

One of the many great things about this song is how well it's recorded and produced. Remember, this was in 1971! Listen with headphones sometime. Every little nuance is quite audible, including Pete's acoustic guitar. And every drum hit! Exquisite.

tovarisch

40w

@Carl Bitney I think that was Pete, not John, playing those synth parts.

Carl Bitney

40w

& the Entwistle keyboard synth? on Baba O Riley & Wont Get Fooled is so high i want to get high vibe is way subdued & perfect, wonder how many have sampled the hell outa this

John Fenner

40w↑1

I can’t believe how exquisite this recording is. It would be brilliant now, but then ! !
Hold the phone !. A monumental “ One Of”. Speechless !

tovarisch

47w↑1

@Liam Paterson He certainly was. Deserves more credit.

Liam Paterson

47w↑3

Glyn Johns was an exceptional recording engineer.

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Gesina Olivier

18w↑9

The greatest rock song in rock history.Listening to this song since 1971.Who's next album will be my favourite album of all times.Well done Sir Pete Townshend.God bless.

David Medeiros

15w

Greatest rock song for YOU. Oh, history is not over. JUs' sayin'.

Tom Sharpe

23w↑23

The tune for all those with a soul. REAL, HONEST, PERMANENT.
GOOSEBUMPS DO NOT LIE.

Music Critic Commenter

18w↑6

…the perfect song to come up with a one liner (heck you’ve got plenty of time to think up one), and then expertly put on your sunglasses. I feel like I’ve get fooled again every single day – so this song really speaks to me. Classic song – makes my heartbeat change when I hear the drums and I get mesmerized listening to the bass. The Who is the only rock band that makes a nine-minute song feel too short.

A hard 5 out of 5.
-MCC

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Patryk Sch

36w↑63

a song beautifully blended into the new Top Gun

Kevin Mclaughlin

2y↑65

Why is The Who so great & Iconic? THIS IS WHY! Nobody rocks better or harder than them! 🎸🥁🎤🔥🔥🔥

Nuno Alexandre

1y↑1

A True Rock Master Piece

Big J

20w↑6

This song just fits so perfectly with everything the CSI: Miami intro and the dogfight scene in top gun: maverick its just amazing

Critical Bill

4y↑2.8K

Hands down the greatest scream in the history of music period.

Frosty TheWolf

12w↑1

And also it has that ac/dc almost vibe into that scream.

Erico Huerta

15w↑1

He did it last night in San Jose! I think maybe James Brown can be second 😝

Ian Garbutt

16w

Seconded with Interest!!!🙌👍🙌

Jesse Proctor

20w

Aerosmith steven tyler

Travis Malem Canon

21w

Kurt Cobain entered the chat.

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Jack MacJack

18w↑5

Still one of the greatest things ever. Some of the greatest guitar playing ever, greatest lyrics ever, vocals ever, bass lines ever, groundbreaking use of the synthesizer... And so much fun to play in a classic rock cover band!!!!!! 🎸!!!!!!

The Dinkster

25w↑7

7:45 the single greatest yeah of all time. I swear for the longest time I didn’t even know it came from this song

ExEssex :

2y↑29

3:39 The interlude until the "Yeah!!" is absolutely perfect. Put on headphones and listen to the way drums, guitars, keyboards, handclaps and bass all blend together into a 50 seconds of music magic.

Dorinha Silva

1y↑21

Amo, essa música por ser a abertura da minha série favorita CSI: Miami, N.Y. , Los Angeles, Investigação Criminal .💗💗💗💗

John Fenner

49w↑17

I’ve been a Jazzman all my life. But !, somehow this brilliant track encompasses where we all come from !. It’s got everything. Blues roots , drive, sweeps everything before it !. And as now we survey our current World situation, history is repeating itself. A musical masterpiece.

Ben Rogers

48w

Well said, and 1000% Mate

Joy Timmons

7w↑3

I love this song from The Who band.

Jack Dauphinais

2y↑3

Mike Lowrey

15w↑1

This song made me a Who fan for life. They seemed to have alot more '"don't give a damn" in their songs than The Stones or The Beatles. My other favorite is "Eminence Front". It's a put on.

sarysa

2y↑160

I know that CSI has overshadowed this song for years, but come on...this is a timeless classic. In 1000 years it will still be relevant, and I can only hope there's still humanity left to listen to it by then.

Raiden, the NCTzen with InSomnia

19w↑3

CSI is old news, today's hot stuff is Top Gun.

Gabriel Martines

20w↑2

CSI is why i'm into The Who to begin with, alongside GTA SA too.

Ashley Williams

22w↑5

I was watching maverick and was like..........hey it's the CSI miami song!!! LMAO

Bilawal ilyas

22w↑1

I miss that show 😔

Deanna Mickelson

28w↑6

CSI was my shit yo this makes me think we are in CSI show lol

flyawaytodie

1y↑38

Who's Next was released 50 years ago today! Happy anniversary to the greatest album of all time! In the immortal words of Roger Daltrey:

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH

Eric Meece

1y↑1

WHooo HOOOOOOO!!!!

Stefan Forslin

27w↑3

The way Keith Moon hitting those drums are just out of this world!

Joe Wright

2y↑5

Won't get fooled again is for me the greatest song The Who ever did.
It was 1971 and while many think it was written in angst by Pete Townshend it's origins are known to very few.
It was December 1970 and Pete and I had spent most of it out of our brains in Soho. Pete had unfortunately had a string of bad luck. I remember the events vividly.
Pete woke up one morning and found his Sphynx cat that are bald and costing thousands was growing stubble, it turned out it was a Siamese that the breeder had shaved to make money. Days later Pete was tricked into buying a guitar that was made out of sponge cake and crumbled when he tried to play it, to make things worse Pete was allergic to icing and it made his fingers go all stupid.
Pete told me the final straw was when he was having his three storey town house refurbished and the builders cemented the ceiling at the top of the stairs, moved themselves in and forced Pete to live in a Bungalow for the next eight years.
It was all too much for Pete who wrote "Won't get fooled again". It is Ironic to think that despite being a high earning song for the rest of the band, Pete had been tricked into agreeing that any payment to him, the writer, would be in the form of bird seed. Pete later said " I was living in a Bungalow with no money but a shit load of birds who woke me up at five every morning. I bought a cat to get rid if them but he turned out to be a bit odd and just yawned in my face all the time".
Bless Pete. Great song. Great bloke.

Peter Moore

1y↑5

7.31 is probably my favourite musical moment ever, the power when Moon comes in over the synth track. (and so satisfying to air-drum right in synch with it)

Ian Garbutt

16w↑4

The Ultimate Rock Track... Period!!!! Has to be enjoyed on maximum Volume!!!! Happiness Happening at 68!!!!!🙌👍🙌

Jericho Asprec

30w↑46

Thank God Top Gun Maverick🛩️ Re-introduced this testosterone addled bad ass song to a younger Generation💪👍

John Wilkes Booth

21w↑1

Shame they didn’t buy the rights, to chuck it on the soundtrack record.

Thomas Peters

1y↑3

Born in 57, grew up in the 60's and 70's. This is when all the great music was made. Sooo lucky we were.

Nuno Alexandre

A True Rock Master Piece!!!

Elias Arias

2y↑8

MASTERPIECE!!! AMONG THE 10 GREATEST SONGS OF ALL TIME!!!

Sam_219

3y↑644

I can give this song a thousand compliments, but all I really have to say: THIS is Rock n Roll. Not saying it’s the best song in rock history, in my opinion no. But if I were to point to a song that completely describes the term rock n roll, it’s this.

T Yard

17w

The Outlaws, Green grass and High Tides Forever.

Rodycaz

18w

Honestly, Rock and Roll by Zeppelin would be the best example of what you're referring to.

DoctorBohr

40w

I might give the mantle of "Rock n roll defining" to My Generation, in fact. Teenaged angst, counter-cultural kicks, the generation gap narrative, all sewn together with feedback and pounding drum rolls (and even a bass solo). There are many worthy contenders though.

Willie Gordon

42w↑1

It's better than Stairway to Heaven.

José Felipe Guimarães Silva

48w

In my opinion the three best versions of "Wont Get Fooled Again" is the one I'm listening to now at midnight, and the live version at Shepperton Studios, and the version "Wont Get Fooled Again" live in Texas in the year 1975 Is the pure REALITTY!!!

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Chin Chilla

10w↑1

This song truly is a timeless masterpiece. The synth in the beginning is just otherworldly to my ears, and fantastically engaging.

LOLIamAverage

23w↑5

This is a really nice song, I love it from top gun: Maverick and making me nostalgic because need for speed most wanted 2012 with the remixed version of it.

Sara Richmond

51w↑1

Experienced this live at Charlton football stadium in 1976. What an opportunity and privilege to have seen Keith Moon in full flow. The heavens opened and the crowd was soaked to the bone but no-one seemed to care! All enjoying ourselves so much. An absolutely monster rock song. That great battle cry of Daltrey's still gives me the biggest fuckin rush!!!!!!!!

ManiacalClefable

25w↑5

This song is 51 and still slaps harder than most songs today.

ALA02

2y↑434

7:44 was a high point for music. Up there with the Stairway to Heaven solo or the final chord of A Day in the Life

Theo O.

21w

idk if its just me but I dont really like a day in the life, i like plenty of other beatles songs, just not that one (and penny lane)

Maxbotnick

1y↑1

Or Ode To Joy, or the last LOVE in Love Reign O'er Me, or the extended Comfortably Numb solo

Mauricio Andres

@Aryaman Achanta Another great part

Aryaman Achanta

Nah, the AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH part in A Day in the life

Designed

Up there with the final vibrato of Ode to the Mets

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Bart Aldrich

2y↑6

Saw them perform this at LA Forum the year it came out and it was and is fantastic! Was still nearly deaf leaving the parking lot after. But worth it.

thepassman

23w↑2

Many lessons to be learned from the lyrics of this song. "For it is the Doom of Men that they forget" Merlin in the movie "Excalibur" . 🗡

Robert Pfeffer

1y↑3

One line changes the whole interpretation of the song. "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss" makes it a downer song, no matter what you do things are going to be the same. Remove it, and we are inspired to take action and we can make changes. My interpreta
tion and opinion here. That being said, still is the best line in the song.

Aaron Montgomery

1y↑1

Keith Moon, is that him? I love his ding, the entire band is like amazing together, great chemistry! 😎

Ruben Delgadillo

5y↑737

One of the greatest songs in music history!

Nuno Alexandre

1y↑1

A True Master Piece!!!

Andrew Matthews

Ruben Delgadillo totally uniquely brilliant Ruben

Bruce Lindahl

Yessir I agree with you! Such an awesome show, glad CSI Miami got to use it for there theme song.

Ken B

It made me want to tune in to CSI Miami every week that it was on.

Vern Pascal

When The Who recorded this-there was no possible way to top it. same with Stones Gimme Shelter. The pinnacle of what Rock could aspire to. Sad as long as we are alive-we will keep getting fooled.

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Zooey & Slammer NNY

2y↑6

This is one of the greatest songs ever!!!

Rick Sjoquist

29w↑2

This was the anthem of my generation. 1971. Remember it well. Sophomore in high school rocking in the free world.

THE EXPERIMENTER

2y↑1

That intro is absolutely legendary. Period.

Ray Mccranie

28w↑1

As a younger dude, This was one of the top tunes out there. Love it!

DinosaurFan88

8y↑232

A song that speaks about as well for the 2010s as it did the 1970s.

Adam Reinhart

49w

Fits well for the 2020s too.

denizbluemusic

and the 2020s

Mystical Astronomer

That's what makes good music good, when it can last the test of time.

Mapas interativos

True

Dark Knight01

and for all decades in the history of this specie

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Аружан Самат

2y↑3

We'll be fighting in the streets
With our children at our feet
And the morals that they worship will be gone
And the men who spurred us on
Sit in judgement of all wrong
They decide and the shotgun sings the song

I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again

The change, it had to come
We knew it all along
We were liberated from the fold, that's all
And the world looks just the same
And history ain't changed
'Cause the banners, they are flown in the next war

I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again, no, no

I'll move myself and my family aside
If we happen to be left half alive
I'll get all my papers and smile at the sky
Though I know that the hypnotized never lie

Do ya?

Yeah

There's nothing in the streets
Looks any different to me
And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye
And the parting on the left
Is now parting on the right
And the beards have all grown longer overnight

I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again
Don't get fooled again, no, no

Yeah
Meet the new boss
Same as the old boss

Taco1011

22w↑1

The Who were my first concert when I turned 10 years old in 2006. I have to thank my dad for a great many things, including introducing me to bands like The Who, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and so many others. He was a damn good man.

The Magican

14w↑2

Essa música é foda demais.. Um dos maiores clássicos atemporal da história do Rock and Roll mundial 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Kenneth

2y↑2

I'm glad I was a little kid when music like this was on the radio.

Debby van Elburg

And me.

Gerd Meier

3y↑214

One of the greatest Songs in Rock History.

philip norris

52w

Too right, Gerd

Jonny Birchyboy

Also ‘Photograph’ by Nickelback

stephen H

2y↑1

Your not wrong there Gerd

Paul Baker

2y↑2

The greatest.

Keith Jones

3y↑1

Definitely 👌

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James Carbono

2y↑8

the poster child for ROCK anthem!
still CRANK IT whenever it comes on
PT is a musical genius of GOD status!

s w

44w↑1

An incredible piece of poetry set to a wonderful sound... God I love The Who, always have and always will.. 56 tears old and nothing does it like this..

David Richter

30w↑2

Greatest scream in rock history.
Daltrey never disappoints.

Carlos Peixoto

1y↑2

Lindo som. Também pudera, é Rock in roll graças a Deus. Rock será infinito, para sempre....

Houyhnhnm

1y↑1

I remember the first time I heard this song. I was way too young and ignorant to "get" it. But somehow I knew it was special, and pieces of it stuck in my memory so I recognized it instantly years later and it became one of my top 25 or so rock favorites. I remember my first hearing of "Love Reign O'er Me" as well, when I was old enough to appreciate it. Also remember my first hearing of "Miles and Miles," "Stairway to Heaven," "Day in the Life," and Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" and "Gloria." Fascinating how great music sticks with you that way.

Ken Burke

23w↑2

Best decade for rock ever 70's!

Rodney Cline

39w

Amazing performance of this song last night in OKC, really got the crowd going. My favorite Who song

Antonio Campos

28w↑1

Os The Who tinham a música mais vibrante de sempre. Vi-os em Lisboa já sem o Keith Moon e John Entwistle mas com a mesma vibração de sempre. Ainda guardo este LP em vinil.

Rob Friesen

3y↑92

Moon is simply a focused explosion through the entire track. He drives the entire band forward and sets a platform for them to launch from. Amazing that four masterclass musicians found each other in the mes of post war London.

skipped the light fandango

19w

Incontestably the greatest rock drummer ever. The Who was never the same after his death.

Thomas Perkins

42w↑2

It is truly miraculous!

Andy Matthews

51w↑3

MOONIE BEST DRUMMER EVER.

areasevenpro

23w↑8

"Leaving your wingman. There's a strategy I haven't seen in a while."

timsannitots

2y↑9

This is an anthem that ends the pandemic. I love it.

EgoShredder

We need a man with a moustache and a vision for that.

Sonimax_

2y↑1

I love it !
It's a greatest music from the 70's !

MadMan Minkler

32w

Great song. I love how the base line in the chorus drives everything forward. Fits so well in a song that expresses so much frustration.

Roger Branton

1y↑1

Full disclaimer, the Who are my favourite band. Besides that fact, I think this represents the epitome in recording. How could anything ever sound better?

Selena Khoury

1y↑1

We'll be fighting in the streets
With our children at our feet
And the morals that they worship will be gone
And the men who spurred us on
Sit in judgement of all wrong
They decide and the shotgun sings the song

I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again

The change, it had to come
We knew it all along
We were liberated from the fold, that's all
And the world looks just the same
And history ain't changed
'Cause the banners, they are flown in the next war

I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again, no, no

I'll move myself and my family aside
If we happen to be left half alive
I'll get all my papers and smile at the sky
Though I know that the hypnotized never lie

Do ya?

Yeah

There's nothing in the streets
Looks any different to me
And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye
And the parting on the left
Is now parting on the right
And the beards have all grown longer overnight

I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again
Don't get fooled again, no, no

Yeah
Meet the new boss
Same as the old boss

Yes

2y↑4

One of greatest albums and drummer ever

Jimmy Q Jones

21w↑2

i will be a who fan til the day i die ,..greatest rock n roll band ever by far,..their songs are all about me ,,

bostonwhofan

5y↑47

The infamous Daltrey scream followed by the lyrics "meet the new boss, same as the old boss" is perhaps the greatest moment in the history of rock and roll.

The Doobie Sisters & Sack Blabbath

34w↑2

This is a great album. Had it on 8 track then cassette then cd. Never had the actual vinyl. Holds up. Dont understand the who haters. Oh well. Wish em well regardless.

Ricou 37

17w↑1

I have always wondered at the incredible contrast between the outstanding quality of this piece of pop music on the one hand and the shabby picture of Daltrey and his gang pissing against the wall on the other

Katharine Manfè

33w↑1

Such a Contemporary Song!
After having been fooled for more then 50: years……..
🌝🍄🪵🌔🌓🌛🐉🎄🎍

Charles West

13w

Great song, been playing it since it came out. My Rebellious spirit needed it.

Christopher

2y↑1

😄 “ Who would’ve known that decades later, THIS Classic Rock hit would get bigger than ever as the ‘ CSI Miami ‘ theme song? “

David Shoup

1y↑2

Great beginning, awesome middle and lyrics, and the best song ending in rock history. Rossini would have been proud.

Yay to John, Keith, et al... but this was the Pete Townshend engine. All hail!

BetaTod

45w

This isn't one of the greatest rock songs of all time, this is one of the greatest songs of all time (top 15)

Bryan Smith

39w↑2

This song really goes along to what’s going on in the world today.

Eric Meece

9y↑33

The greatest rock song of all time!!! Period. End of Story. Yeah!

Scott Breon

Actually Baba O'Riley and My Generation are my two favorite who songs, but this is certainly in my top five

KingOfTheInterWebs

9y↑2

@DamonM Roger People can like what they want to like. So long as they don't go round stating their opinion as fact like that pillock Fckthwrld91, it's fine.

Rampant Redneck

@PunkRocker No, I'm not trolling, "nigga." I'm serious.

Rampant Redneck

It's good, but it's far from the best.
"Afterlife" by avenged sevenfold is closer to the best.

Eric Meece

@Mick Berry Yes, that's about when I decided this too. It earned the "position" because I played it more than any other song I had. It's just so well done, so awesome, and expresses so much that's significant to me. Thanks for expressing it too!

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Steve Miller

1y↑1

Fitting for these tyrannical times

"We'll be fighting in the streets
With our children at our feet
And the morals that they worship will be gone
And the men who spurred us on
Sit in judgement of all wrong
They decide and the shotgun sings the song"

James Santos

39w↑2

Damn... nearly 50 years later and we still get on our knees and pray 🙏🙏

Bat Man

33w↑2

Started listening to this song a few weeks before Top Gun unaware that it was in the movie. Had a deja vu moment in the theater.

Jay A

35w↑28

YOU GOT YOURSELVES A DEAL, GENTLEMN! FLIGHTS ON! LET'S TURN AND BURN!

bien makes videos

35w

That's a lot of push-ups!

Odair A. Silva

3y↑3.3K

If you start playing “Won't Get Fooled Again” at 23:52:15 p.m. on New Year's Eve, the clock hits midnight right when Daltrey says: YEEEEEAHHHHH!!! Believe me, that's awesome.
Edit: A user named Vincinator recorded and posted in the new year 2021: https://youtu.be/dbq5qNeYX10

TH3 PLA1NP1L0T

20w↑1

Will try this out!

Fortunate One

29w

He screamed for a year

banou baobab

33w

23:49

Brian Keane

42w↑1

ive been doing this for the countdown to lent is over for the past two years now and im doing it again ROGHT NOW. great comment gave me a great idea

Tina N

43w↑1

Awesome YEAHHH!! 👏🎶
and you inspired the guy
to have it done —
Vincinator even gave
you a shoutout in his
comment!

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Petefx86

46w↑2

One of the coolest but hardest drum tracks ever to follow. It's like he was making it up as he went. I often wonder if Keith ever played it the same way twice.

Joseph Calitri

40w

Absolutely not. It’s impossible.

Vermont's Own Boy

45w↑1

50+ years later and this song is as relevant as ever. Amazing how well Who songs age.

gracey jewels

41w↑1

When rock and roll was real poetry and truth and composition and singing!

Abraham Gustavo Guiti Perez-Montero

23w↑1

I love this song!! I listened to this a lot in Iraq (19MAR03-30JUN05). I'd "zone out" to this & a few other songs while doing my daily weapons maintenance after a daily intrusion. It kept me sane (alongside some James Brown, Isaac Hayes, The Doors, Jimmy Hendrix).

Carole Barker

22w

Thanks for your service.

baddfingerz

30w

Fantastic! Especially love that superlative, soothing keyboard intro that repeats later and is extended, really building the tension with the drums and then explodes with "YEAAAAAHHHHHH!"

eric johnson

27w

I remember seeing them performing this track in 1978 in Manchester, and when Daltry does his shout out a bank of flood lights blasted our eyes. I was blinded for three days afterwards and my hearing has nevr really recovered!!

boring to be wild

17w↑1

Whenever I play this song my power amps always wind up winking at me.

il bombon heladeria

41w↑1

muy bueno mas de cuarenta años escuchando los who la mejor banda del rock lml

thanos2101

3y↑644

This song seems extremely relevant today. The fact that history repeats itself is so true...

Jon Lanier

There is nothing new under the sun... as it pertains to human nature.

Andrew Gallagher

New World Order marches on

Ryan Bloomfield

Yeah man all because of money, greed, power, and control.

Willie G Massey

1y↑1

@John Bentley you clearly have no idea what Marxism is

Willie G Massey

@filrabat like Bush said, "Fool me once, you cant get fooled again!" LOL

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sirfreemind1

23w↑1

What can I say, after so many years. Thank you, the WHO. ❤️✌️

babyshambler

The greatest rock recording of all time.

Merve Gaskin

25w↑1

A great song to play to those who have been fooled by the Covid con!

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