Songs Performed or Written by Pete TownshendTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (; born 19 May 1945) is an English musician. He is the co-founder, guitarist, keyboardist, second lead vocalist, and principal songwriter of the Who, one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s and 1970s. His aggressive playing style, poetic songwriting techniques and authorship of two rock operas with the Who, as well as other projects, have earned him critical acclaim. Townshend has written more than 100 songs for 12 of the Who's studio albums.... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: You Better You Bet - #2: Pinball Wizard - #3: Athena - #4: Won't Get Fooled Again - #5: Squeeze Box
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  The Who
I Can't Explain
1.
02/1965

I Can't Explain
The Who

112 pts
93
US




8
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #371]
[Decca 31725]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere
2.
05/1965

Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere
The Who

89 pts






10
UK
written by Roger Daltrey & Pete Townshend greentick
My Generation
3.
11/1965

My Generation
The Who

from My Generation   My Generation
207 pts
74
US




2
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #11]
[Decca 31877]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
Substitute
4.
03/1966

Substitute
The Who

142 pts






5
UK
written by Pete Townshend greentick
A Legal Matter
5.
03/1966

A Legal Matter
The Who

from My Generation   My Generation
30 pts






32
UK
written by Pete Townshend greentick
The Kids Are Alright
6.
08/1966

The Kids Are Alright
The Who

from My Generation   My Generation
25 pts
106
US




41
UK
[Decca 31988]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
I'm a Boy
7.
09/1966

I'm a Boy
The Who

from My Generation   My Generation
198 pts






2
UK
[Decca 32058]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
Happy Jack
8.
12/1966

Happy Jack
The Who

from A Quick One   A Quick One
215 pts
24
US




3
UK
[Decca 32114]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
Pictures of Lily
9.
04/1967

Pictures of Lily
The Who

188 pts
51
US




4
UK
[Decca 32156]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
I Can See for Miles
10.
10/1967

I Can See for Miles
The Who

from The Who Sell Out   The Who Sell Out
209 pts
9
US




10
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #258]
[Decca 32206]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
Call Me Lightning
11.
03/1968

Call Me Lightning
The Who

from Magic Bus: The Who on Tour   Magic Bus: The Who on Tour
28 pts
40
US






[Decca 32288]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
Dogs
12.
06/1968

Dogs
The Who

53 pts






25
UK
written by Pete Townshend greentick
Magic Bus
13.
08/1968

Magic Bus
The Who

from Magic Bus: The Who on Tour   Magic Bus: The Who on Tour
106 pts
25
US




26
UK
[Decca 32362]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
Pinball Wizard
14.
03/1969

#2  Pinball Wizard
The Who

from Tommy   Tommy
267 pts
19
US




4
UK
[Decca 32465]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
I'm Free
15.
07/1969

I'm Free
The Who

from Tommy   Tommy
32 pts
37
US






[Decca 32519]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
The Seeker
16.
04/1970

The Seeker
The Who

84 pts
44
US




19
UK
[Decca 32670]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
See Me, Feel Me
17.
09/1970

See Me, Feel Me
The Who

from Tommy   Tommy
90 pts
12
US






[Decca 32729]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
Won't Get Fooled Again
18.
07/1971

Won't Get Fooled Again
The Who

from Who's Next   Who's Next
213 pts
15
US




9
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #133]
[Decca 32846]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
Let's See Action
19.
10/1971

Let's See Action
The Who

82 pts






16
UK
written by Pete Townshend greentick
Behind Blue Eyes
20.
11/1971

Behind Blue Eyes
The Who

from Who's Next   Who's Next
37 pts
34
US






[Decca 32888]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
Join Together
21.
06/1972

Join Together
The Who

207 pts
17
US




9
UK
[Decca 32983]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
5:15
22.
10/1973

5:15
The Who

from Quadrophenia   Quadrophenia
67 pts






20
UK
written by Pete Townshend greentick
Love, Reign O'er Me
23.
12/1973

Love, Reign O'er Me
The Who

from Quadrophenia   Quadrophenia
13 pts
76
US






[Track 40152]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
The Real Me
24.
02/1974

The Real Me
The Who

from Quadrophenia   Quadrophenia
9 pts
92
US






[Track 40182]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
Squeeze Box
25.
11/1975

#5  Squeeze Box
The Who

from The Who by Numbers   The Who by Numbers
223 pts
16
US




10
UK
[MCA 40475]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
  Elton John
Pinball Wizard
26.
03/1976

Pinball Wizard
Elton John

from Tommy: Original Soundtrack Recording   
133 pts






7
UK
written by Pete Townshend greentick
  The Who
Substitute
27.
10/1976

Substitute
The Who

133 pts






7
UK
R
written by Pete Townshend greentick
Who Are You
28.
07/1978

Who Are You
The Who

from Who Are You   Who Are You
172 pts
14
US




18
UK
[MCA 40948]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
Long Live Rock
29.
04/1979

Long Live Rock
The Who

from The Kids Are Alright   The Kids Are Alright
39 pts
54
US




48
UK
[MCA 41053]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
5:15
30.
09/1979

5:15
The Who

from Quadrophenia: Songs from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Quadrophenia: Songs from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
23 pts
45
US






R
[Polydor 2022]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
  Pete Townshend
Rough Boys
31.
04/1980

Rough Boys
Pete Townshend greentick

from Empty Glass   Empty Glass
30 pts
89
US




39
UK
[Atco 7318]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
Let My Love Open the Door
32.
06/1980

Let My Love Open the Door
Pete Townshend greentick

from Empty Glass   Empty Glass
122 pts
9
US




46
UK
[Atco 7217]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
A Little Is Enough
33.
10/1980

A Little Is Enough
Pete Townshend greentick

from Empty Glass   Empty Glass
11 pts
72
US






[Atco 7312]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
  The Who
You Better You Bet
34.
03/1981

#1  You Better You Bet
The Who

from Face Dances   Face Dances
353 pts
18
US
1
rock


9
UK
[Warner 49698]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
35.
04/1981

Another Tricky Day
The Who

from Face Dances   Face Dances
150 pts


6
rock




written by Pete Townshend greentick
36.
04/1981

Daily Records
The Who

from Face Dances   Face Dances
30 pts


36
rock




written by Pete Townshend greentick
37.
04/1981

Did You Steal My Money
The Who

from Face Dances   Face Dances
28 pts


38
rock




written by Pete Townshend greentick
38.
04/1981

How Can You Do It Alone
The Who

from Face Dances   Face Dances
20 pts


50
rock




written by Pete Townshend greentick
Don't Let Go the Coat
39.
05/1981

Don't Let Go the Coat
The Who

from Face Dances   Face Dances
14 pts
84
US




47
UK
[Warner 49743]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
  Pete Townshend & John Williams
Won't Get Fooled Again
40.
05/1981

Won't Get Fooled Again
Pete Townshend & John Williams

from The Secret Policeman's Other Ball/The Music   
27 pts


39
rock




live charity record
written by Pete Townshend greentick
  Pete Townshend
Face Dances Part Two
41.
07/1982

Face Dances Part Two
Pete Townshend greentick

from All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes   All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes
90 pts
105
US
15
rock




[Atco 99989]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
Slit Skirts
42.
07/1982

Slit Skirts
Pete Townshend greentick

from All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes   All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes
27 pts


41
rock




[Atco 99973]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
43.
07/1982

Stardom in Action
Pete Townshend greentick

from All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes   All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes
42 pts


30
rock




written by Pete Townshend greentick
44.
08/1982

Uniforms
Pete Townshend greentick

from All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes   All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes
8 pts






56
UK

[Atco 99973]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
  The Who
Athena
45.
09/1982

#3  Athena
The Who

from It's Hard   It's Hard
241 pts
28
US
3
rock


40
UK
[Warner 29905]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
  Pete Townshend
46.
09/1982

Uniforms (Corps D'Esprit)
Pete Townshend greentick

from All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes   All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes
10 pts






48
UK

written by Pete Townshend greentick
  The Who
Eminence Front
47.
09/1982

Eminence Front
The Who

from It's Hard   It's Hard
181 pts
68
US
5
rock




[Warner 29814]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
48.
09/1982

Cry If You Want
The Who

from It's Hard   It's Hard
35 pts


34
rock




written by Pete Townshend greentick
It's Hard
49.
10/1982

It's Hard
The Who

from It's Hard   It's Hard
28 pts


39
rock




written by Pete Townshend greentick
  David Gilmour
All Lovers Are Deranged
50.
03/1984

All Lovers Are Deranged
David Gilmour

from About Face   About Face
98 pts


10
rock




written by David Gilmour & Pete Townshend greentick
  The Who
51.
11/1984

Twist & Shout / I Can't Explain
The Who

from Who's Last   Who's Last
4 pts






87
UK
live
written by Bert Berns, Phil Medley & Pete Townshend greentick
  Roger Daltrey
After the Fire
52.
09/1985

After the Fire
Roger Daltrey

from Under a Raging Moon   Under a Raging Moon
201 pts
48
US
3
rock


50
UK
[Atlantic 89491]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
  Pete Townshend
Face the Face
53.
11/1985

Face the Face
Pete Townshend greentick

from White City: A Novel   White City: A Novel
210 pts
26
US
3
rock


89
UK
[Atco 7-99590]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
Give Blood
54.
11/1985

Give Blood
Pete Townshend greentick

from White City: A Novel   White City: A Novel
156 pts


5
rock




written by Pete Townshend greentick
Secondhand Love
55.
04/1986

Secondhand Love
Pete Townshend greentick

from White City: A Novel   White City: A Novel
34 pts


32
rock




written by Pete Townshend greentick
56.
09/1986

Barefootin'
Pete Townshend greentick

from Pete Townshend's Deep End Live!   Pete Townshend's Deep End Live!
47 pts


26
rock




live
[Atco 99499]
written by Robert Parker
57.
10/1986

Life to Life
Pete Townshend greentick

from Playing for Keeps: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Playing for Keeps: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
26 pts


39
rock




written by Pete Townshend greentick
  The Who
My Generation
58.
02/1988

My Generation
The Who

from Who's Better, Who's Best   Who's Better, Who's Best
6 pts






68
UK
R
written by Pete Townshend greentick
Won't Get Fooled Again
59.
06/1988

Won't Get Fooled Again
The Who

from Who's Better, Who's Best   Who's Better, Who's Best
3 pts






91
UK
R
written by Pete Townshend greentick
  W.A.S.P.
The Real Me
60.
05/1989

The Real Me
W.A.S.P.

from The Headless Children   The Headless Children
22 pts






23
UK
written by Pete Townshend greentick
  Pete Townshend
61.
06/1989

A Friend Is a Friend
Pete Townshend greentick

from The Iron Man: The Musical by Pete Townshend   
165 pts


3
rock




[Atlantic 88875]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
  The Who
62.
07/1989

Dig
The Who

from The Iron Man: The Musical by Pete Townshend   The Iron Man: The Musical by Pete Townshend
97 pts


9
rock




written by Pete Townshend greentick
  Scorpions
I Can't Explain
63.
11/1989

I Can't Explain
Scorpions

from Best of Rockers 'n' Ballads   Best of Rockers 'n' Ballads
141 pts


5
rock




written by Pete Townshend greentick
  The Who
Join Together
64.
03/1990

Join Together
The Who

from Join Together [1990 album]   Join Together [1990 album]
2 pts






100
UK
live
written by Pete Townshend greentick
  The Breeders
Safari (EP)
65.
04/1992

Safari (EP)
The Breeders

from Safari EP   
5 pts






69
UK
written by Kim Deal, Murphy & Pete Townshend greentick
  Van Halen
Won't Get Fooled Again
66.
02/1993

#4  Won't Get Fooled Again
Van Halen

from Live Right Here Right Now   Live Right Here Right Now
225 pts


1
rock




live
written by Pete Townshend greentick
  Pete Townshend
67.
06/1993

English Boy
Pete Townshend greentick

from Psychoderelict   Psychoderelict
58 pts


19
rock




written by Pete Townshend greentick
  The Who
My Generation
68.
07/1996

My Generation
The Who

from My Generation: The Very Best of the Who   My Generation: The Very Best of the Who
14 pts






31
UK
R
written by Pete Townshend greentick
  Limp Bizkit
Behind Blue Eyes
69.
10/2003

Behind Blue Eyes
Limp Bizkit

from Results May Vary   Results May Vary
161 pts
71
US
11
rock
18
alt.
18
UK
[Interscope album cut]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
  The Who
It's Not Enough
70.
10/2006

It's Not Enough
The Who

from Endless Wire   Endless Wire
24 pts


37
rock




written by Pete Townshend greentick & Rachel Fuller
  Pearl Jam
Love Reign O'er Me
71.
04/2007

Love Reign O'er Me
Pearl Jam

from Reign Over Me: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Reign Over Me: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
30 pts
108
US
32
rock




[album cut]
written by Pete Townshend greentick
  The Who
Baba O'Riley
72.
07/2007

Baba O'Riley
The Who

1 pts






129
UK
R
written by Pete Townshend greentick
Baba O'Riley
73.
11/2010

Baba O'Riley
The Who

2 pts






142
UK
R
written by Pete Townshend greentick
Baba O'Riley
74.
08/2011

Baba O'Riley
The Who

1 pts






185
UK
R
written by Pete Townshend greentick
Pinball Wizard
75.
08/2012

Pinball Wizard
The Who

2 pts






156
UK
R
written by Pete Townshend greentick


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Pete Townshend & John Williams • The Who

is the parent of Emma Townshend


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