Embodying the rebellious side of rock ‘n’ roll but never sacrificing a sense of fun, these London boys knew how to tap into the zeitgeist. Their ability to shift their sound and explore the cerebral and emotional sides of music has cemented them as one of the essential bands of classic rock. These are my favorite songs from the ever irreverent rockers.

*This list will be updated in the event of any future (including posthumous) releases.

Honorable mentions

Cut My Hair

Eminence Front

I Can See for Miles

My Generation

5:15

Top 10

10. My Wife

9. Baba O’Riley

8. I’m Free

7. Pinball Wizard

6. Who Are You

5. Pure and Easy

4. The Real Me

3. Behind Blue Eyes

2. Bargain

1. Love, Reign o’er Me

Favorite Album Cover

The Who Sell Out (1967)

Favorite Song on Each Album

My Generation (1965): My Generation

A Quick One (1966): A Quick One, While He’s Away

The Who Sell Out (1967): I Can See for Miles

Tommy (1969): Pinball Wizard

Who’s Next (1971): Bargain

Quadrophenia (1973): Love, Reign o’er Me

The Who by Numbers (1975): Slip Kid

Who Are You (1978): Who Are You

Face Dances (1981): You Better You Bet

It’s Hard (1982): Eminence Front

Endless Wire (2006): Black Widow’s Eyes

Who (2019): Beads on One String

Albums Ranked

12. Who (2019)

11. Endless Wire (2006)

10. It’s Hard (1982)

9. My Generation (1965)

8. Who Are You (1978)

7. Face Dances (1981)

6. A Quick One (1966)

5. The Who by Numbers (1975)

4. The Who Sell Out (1967)

3. Tommy (1969)

2. Who’s Next (1971)

1. Quadrophenia (1973)