April Fools Songs Top 15: Wont Get Fooled Again (#7)

@FourWalls (86875)
United States
April 10, 2021 10:54am CST
Uh-oh, you’re thinking. Something is wrong if these guys are this comparatively low on the chart. Nope, nothing wrong. At least they are here. And it’s time for yet another song you probably thought of immediately when I said “songs with ‘fool’ in the title.” Rock on! #7: Won’t Get Fooled Again - The Who This harkens back to a discussion JJ and I had a few songs ago: some bands have the as part of their name, and others don’t. So, who arbitrarily made the decision as to when we’d use it? You say “I love that song by the Eagles,” even though the band’s name is just “Eagles;” however, you do NOT say, “I love that song by the Supertramp.” Or, you could say, “I’m going to get that new Eagles album,” but you don’t say, “I’m going to get that new The Who album.” Why? Well, because neither band has released a new album in eons. Enough. You know this song, thanks to classic rock stations and the classic status of Who’s Next. Enjoy this mighty rocker again! Won’t Get Fooled Again Written by Pete Townshend Recorded by The Who From Who’s Next, 1971 The change it had to come:
The Who’s iconic anthem from 1971’s Who’s Next album performed here on B-Stage at Shepperton Studios on 25 May 1978 Filmed by Jeff Stein for the closing seq...
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
10 Apr 21
That took me straight back to whatever concert venue it was..cant recall, I was very young..London..was so lucky to see the Who Keith Moon was still drumming with them back then
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
12 Apr 21
Not including this tune on your list would be "some" April Fool's joke! Love Daltrey's wailing scream on that song
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@RasmaSandra (98129)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Apr 21
Nope I know The Who but not the song,
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
10 Apr 21
It got me rockin’! First time I’ve heard it.
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@Dena91 (17038)
• United States
11 Apr 21
Who didn't see this one coming
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@LindaOHio (222806)
• United States
11 Apr 21
This one sounds vaguely familiar.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 Apr 21
Good memories with this one.
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