Goldmine magazine contributor Martin Popoff has listed the ‘Top 20 Songs’ by the Who with 1982’s “Eminence Front” topping the list. Coming in second was the band’s 1981 MTV breakthrough hit “You Better You Bet,” 1978’s “Who Are You” rests at Number Three, with 1982’s “It’s Hard” coming in at Number Four,” and the ’81 Face Dances favorite “Daily Records” rounding out the Top Five.
‘THE TOP 20 SONGS BY THE WHO’ – according to Goldmine
1. “Eminence Front” – 1982
2. “You Better You Bet” – 1981
3. “Who Are You” – 1978
4. “It’s Hard” – 1982
5. “Daily Records” – 1981
6. “Mike Post Theme” – 2006
7. “Imagine A Man” – 1975
8. “However Much I Booze” – 1975
9. “I’ve Known No War” – 1982
10. “It’s Not Enough” – 2006
11. “Baba O’Riley” – 1971
12. “Won’t Get Fooled Again” – 1971
13. “All This Music Must Fade” – 2019
14. “Fragments” – 2006
15. “Blue Red And Grey” – 1975
16. “Bargain” – 1971
17. “Happy Jack” – 1966
18. “The Kids Are Alright” – 1966
19. “The Dirty Jobs” – 1973
20. “So Sad About Us” – 1967
- The Who tour dates (subject to change):
October 2 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena (with Steven Page)
October 4 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena (with Steven Page)
October 7 – Elmont, NY – UBS Arena (with Steven Page)
October 9 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center (with Steven Page)
October 12 – Chicago, IL – United Center (with Steven Page)
October 14 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center (with Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs)
October 17 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena (with Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs)
October 20 – Portland, OR – Moda Center (with Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs)
October 22 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena (with Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs)
October 26 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center (with Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs)
October 28 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center (with Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs)
November 1 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl (with Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs)
November 4, 5 – Las Vegas, NV – Dolby Live (with The Wild Things)
FAST FACTS
- On the new Goldmine list, a total of nine Who songs come from the 1980’s and after.
- Only three songs come the band’s 1960’s catalogue.
- 1975’s The Who By Numbers, 1982’s It’s Hard, and 2006’s Endless Wire scored three songs each on the list.
- Not one song in the Top Five was recorded before 1978.
- Absolutely NO SONGS from 1969’s Tommy made the list (e.g. “Pinball Wizard,” “Amazing Journey,” “The Acid Queen,” “We’re Not Gonna Take It,” or “See Me, Feel Me.”)
CHECK IT OUT: The Who on September 2006 performing “Mike Post Theme” live at MSG: