The Who maintained a presence on the US charts across three decades. Their biggest hit was in 1967 when "I Can See For Miles" peaked at #9. As the 60s transitioned into the 70s, The Who scored one of their biggest albums with the rock opera Tommy, which yielded three Top 100 entries including "Pinball Wizard" (#19) and "See Me, Feel Me" (#12). By 1983, the band had exhausted its chart run, but landed another Top 20 hit in 1981 when "You Better You Bet" reached #18.
Speaking to the band's vast influence, Townshend's songs have been covered by many other artists. Several well-known classics never saw chart action, including "Baba O'Riley (Teenage Wasteland)" and "Go To The Mirror!"
"I Can't Explain" was the band's first Top 100 entry, landing at #93 in 1965. Not sure why it wasn't a bigger hit for the band then, and why the 1989 version by The Scorpions failed to chart, too.
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