Behind Blue Eyes

"Behind Blue Eyes"
Belgian sleeve single
Single by the Who
from the album Who's Next
B-side
ReleasedOctober 1971
RecordedMay–June 1971[1]
StudioOlympic, London
Length
  • 3:41 (album version)
  • 3:28 (original version)
LabelPolydor (Europe)
Decca (US)
Songwriter(s)Pete Townshend
Producer(s)
The Who singles chronology
"Baba O'Riley"
(1971)
"Behind Blue Eyes"
(1971)
"Join Together"
(1972)

"Behind Blue Eyes" is a song by English rock band the Who. It is the second single from the band's fifth album, Who's Next (1971), and was originally written by Pete Townshend for his Lifehouse project.[2][3] The song is one of the Who's best-known recordings and has been covered by many artists, including Limp Bizkit. The single entered the US Billboard Charts on 6 November 1971, reaching No. 34.[4]

  1. ^ The Who The Ultimate Collection Liner Notes
  2. ^ "Behind Blue Eyes: The Who". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 18 May 2007. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
  3. ^ "The Streets lead Ivor nominations". BBC News. 11 April 2005. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
  4. ^ "Billboard". Billboard.