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The best songs by The Who

The top 3 according to 23 votes from people: Baba O'Riley · Happy Jack · Won't Get Fooled Again. (Updated May 29, 2026.)

From "My Generation" to "Baba O’Riley": the songs by The Who that MOJO, Gold Radio and Ultimate Classic Rock rank highest.

Sofia S. · · 14 items · 23 votes · 0 comments

Automatically translated (original in Português). See the original

Top 14

  1. 1

    Baba O'Riley

    1971. The most famous synthesizer in rock.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  2. 2

    Happy Jack

    1966. Number three in the UK and their first US top 40.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  3. 3

    Won't Get Fooled Again

    1971. Eight minutes and Daltrey's scream.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  4. 4

    My Generation

    1965. The stuttering mod anthem.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  5. 5

    The Kids Are Alright

    1965. Bright mod pop.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  6. 6

    Behind Blue Eyes

    1971. The ballad from Who's Next.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 1

    1
  7. 7

    Love, Reign O'er Me

    1973. The climax of Quadrophenia.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  8. 8

    Who Are You

    1978. One of their most recognisable anthems.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  9. 9

    Pinball Wizard

    1969. The heart of the rock opera Tommy.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  10. 10

    Substitute

    1966. An early-years classic.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 1

    0
  11. 11

    You Better You Bet

    1981. A late hit.

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    0
  12. 12

    I Can See for Miles

    1967. Psychedelia with power.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 1

    -1
  13. 13

    I Can't Explain

    1965. The band's first single.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 1

    -1
  14. 14

    5:15

    1973. Brass and fury from Quadrophenia.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 1

    -1

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