I Can See for Miles
The Who
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12 facts about this song
Song Title"I Can See For Miles" is a song by the British rock band The Who, released as a single in 1967.
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Album AssociationThis song is on their 1967 album "The Who Sell Out".
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Chart PerformanceIt is the band's only song to have reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, where it peaked at number nine.
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Song WritersThe song was written by the band's guitarist Pete Townshend. It has been dubbed by him as the best song he ever wrote.
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Song MeaningThe lyrics are about a man who suspects his lover of being unfaithful, but he assures her that no matter what she does, he can see everything she does.
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Song InspirationTownshend has claimed the song came to him in a dream and was influenced by the views he had while on an airplane.
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Song CriticismDespite its commercial success, "I Can See for Miles" was a source of tension within the band as drummer Keith Moon reportedly felt it didn't go far enough to capture the band's live energy.
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Psychedelic RockThis song is considered to be an example of early psychedelic rock.
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Paul McCartney's ReactionThe song was reportedly the inspiration behind The Beatles' Paul McCartney writing "Helter Skelter". McCartney wanted to create a song that was "even louder and dirtier" after hearing "I Can See for Miles".
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Cover VersionsThere have been several cover versions of "I Can See for Miles", some of the well-known artists are; Tina Turner, Pearl Jam and Marty Stuart.
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Song ReceptionIn 2004, "I Can See For Miles" was ranked number 912 on "Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
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Live PerformancesEven though the song was a success, due to its complexity it was rarely performed live.
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