One of the most influential bands of all time, The Who helped to change the course of Rock and Roll music. Besides having incredible musicians on each instrument, the band had an amazing stage presence, well produced albums and was always experimenting not only live but on their studio albums. As the band’s main songwriter, Pete Townshend was an innovator and is often recognized as one of the artists who helped to make concept albums more popular in the late 60s and early 70s.
Although the band always had Roger Daltrey, who is the lead vocalist, the other members also had the chance to sing in many tracks. Pete Townshend sang on dozens of tracks, John Entwistle also gave his voice to many songs and even Keith Moon had the chance to show his voice to the fans. To help you understand exactly who sang each song released by The Who on their albums and almost all their singles, Rock and Roll Garage prepared a complete guide.
The lead vocalist in each The Who song: a complete guide
My Generation (1965)
Side one
- “Out in the Street” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “I Don’t Mind” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “The Good’s Gone” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “La-La-La-Lies” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Much Too Much” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “My Generation” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
Side two
- “The Kids Are Alright” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Please, Please, Please” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “It’s Not True” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “I’m a Man” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “A Legal Matter” (Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “The Ox” (Instrumental)
A Quick One (1966)
Side one
- “Run Run Run” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Boris the Spider” (John Entwistle on vocals)
- “I Need You” (Keith Moon on vocals)
- “Whiskey Man” (John Entwistle on vocals)
- “Heat Wave” (Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “Cobwebs and Strange” (Instrumental)
Side two
- “Don’t Look Away” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “See My Way” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “So Sad About Us” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “A Quick One, While He’s Away” (Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle and Pete Townshend on vocals)
The Who Sell Out (1967)
Side one
- “Armenia City in the Sky” (Roger Daltrey and Speedy Keen on vocals)
- “Heinz Baked Beans” (Keith Moon, John Entwistle and Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “Mary Anne with the Shaky Hand” (Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “Odorono” (Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “Tattoo” (Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “Our Love Was” (Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “I Can See for Miles” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
Side two
- “I Can’t Reach You” (Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “Medac” (John Entwistle on vocals)
- “Relax” (Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “Silas Stingy” (John Entwistle and Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Sunrise” (Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “Rael (1 and 2)” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
Tommy (1969)
Side one
- “Overture” (Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “It’s a Boy” (Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “1921” (Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Amazing Journey” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Sparks” (Instrumental)
- “The Hawker” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
Side two
- “Christmas” (Roger Daltrey and John Entwistle on vocals)
- “Cousin Kevin” (Pete Townshend and John Entwistle on vocals)
- “The Acid Queen” (Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “Underture” (Instrumental)
Side three
- “Do You Think It’s Alright?” (Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “Fiddle About” (John Entwistle on vocals)
- “Pinball Wizard” (Roger Daltrey and John Entwistle on vocals)
- “There’s a Doctor” (Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Go to the Mirror!” (Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “Tommy Can You Hear Me?” (Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Smash the Mirror” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Sensation” (Pete Townshend on vocals)
Side four
- “Miracle Cure” (Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Sally Simpson” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “I’m Free” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Welcome” (Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Tommy’s Holiday Camp” (Keith Moon and Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “We’re Not Gonna Take It” (Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Roger Daltrey on vocals)
Who’s Next (1971)
Side one
- “Baba O’Riley” (Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “Bargain” (Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “Love Ain’t for Keeping” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “My Wife” (John Entwistle on vocals)
- “The Song Is Over” (Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend on vocals)
Side two
- “Getting in Tune” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Going Mobile” (Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “Behind Blue Eyes” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Won’t Get Fooled Again” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
Quadrophenia (1973)
Side one
- “I Am the Sea” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “The Real Me” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Quadrophenia” (Instrumental)
- “Cut My Hair” (Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “The Punk and the Godfather” (Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey on vocals)
Side two
- “I’m One” (At least) (Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “The Dirty Jobs” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Helpless Dancer” (Roger’s theme) (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Is It in My Head?” (Roger Daltrey and John Entwistle on vocals)
- “I’ve Had Enough”(Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey on vocals)
Side three
- “5:15” (Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “Sea and Sand” (Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “Drowned” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Bell Boy” (Keith’s theme) (Roger Daltrey and Keith Moon on vocals)
Side four
- “Doctor Jimmy” (Including John’s theme, “Is It Me?”) (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “The Rock” (Instrumental)
- “Love, Reign o’er Me” (Pete’s theme) (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
The Who by Numbers (1975)
Side one
- “Slip Kid” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “However Much I Booze” (Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “Squeeze Box” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Dreaming from the Waist” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Imagine a Man” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
Side two
- “Success Story” (Roger Daltrey and John Entwistle on vocals)
- “They Are All in Love” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Blue Red and Grey” (Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “How Many Friends” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “In a Hand or a Face” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
Who Are You (1978)
Side one
- “New Song” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Had Enough” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “905” (John Entwistle on vocals)
- “Sister Disco” (Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “Music Must Change” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
Side two
- “Trick of the Light” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Guitar and Pen” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Love Is Coming Down” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Who Are You” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
Face Dances (1981)
Side one
“You Better You Bet” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
“Don’t Let Go the Coat” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
“Cache Cache” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
“The Quiet One” (John Entwistle on lead vocals)
“Did You Steal My Money” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
Side Two
“How Can You Do It Alone” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
“Daily Records” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
“You” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
“Another Tricky Day” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
It’s Hard (1982)
Side one
- “Athena” (Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “It’s Your Turn” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Cooks County” (Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “It’s Hard” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Dangerous” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Eminence Front” (Pete Townshend on vocals)
Side two
- “I’ve Known No War” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “One Life’s Enough” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “One at a Time” (John Entwistle on vocals)
- “Why Did I Fall for That” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “A Man Is a Man” (Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “Cry If You Want” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
Endless Wire (2006)
- “Fragments” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “A Man in a Purple Dress” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Mike Post Theme” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “In the Ether” (Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “Black Widow’s Eyes” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Two Thousand Years” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “God Speaks of Marty Robbins” (Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “It’s Not Enough” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “You Stand by Me” (Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “Sound Round” (Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “Pick Up the Peace” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Unholy Trinity” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Trilby’s Piano” (Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “Endless Wire” (Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “Fragments of Fragments” (Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “We Got a Hit” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “They Made My Dream Come True” (Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “Mirror Door” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Tea & Theatre” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
Who (2019)
- “All This Music Must Fade” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Ball and Chain” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “I Don’t Wanna Get Wise” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Detour” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Beads on One String” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Hero Ground Zero” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Street Song” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “I’ll Be Back” (Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “Break the News” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Rockin’ in Rage” (Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “She Rocked My World” v(Roger Daltrey on vocals)
Singles
- “Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere” (1965 – Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Substitute” (1966 – Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “I’m a Boy” (1966 – Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Pictures of Lily” (1967 – Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “The Last Time” (Rolling Stones cover) (1967 – Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Call Me Lightning” (1968 – Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Dogs” (1968 – Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1968 – Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “The Seeker” (1970 – Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Let’s See Action” (1971 – Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend on vocals)
- “When I was a Boy” (1971 – John Entwistle on vocals)
- “Join Together” (1972 – Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Relay” (1972 – Roger Daltrey on vocals)
- “Waspman” (1972 – Roger Daltrey on vocals)