| rdfs:comment | - "I Can See for Miles" is a song written by Pete Townshend of The Who, recorded for the band's 1967 album, The Who Sell Out. It was the only song from the album to be released as a single, on 14 October 1967. It remains The Who's biggest hit single in the US to date, and their only one to reach the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.
- "I Can See For Miles" is a song by The Who Pete Townshend considers this the best song he ever wrote. He thought it would be a huge hit and was disappointed when it wasn't. Townshend's guitar was overdubbed in the studio. They rarely played this live because it was impossible to recreate the sound with one guitar. The Who Sell Out is a concept album that makes fun of radio commercials. Fake ads were inserted between songs on the first side of the album. The word "Miles" is said 57 times in the song. (thanks, Brad - Chicago, IL)
- "I Can See for Miles"is a song written by Pete Townshend,guitarist of songwriter-the British rock band The Who. The song was recorded for the album The Who Sell Out from 1967. "I Can See For Miles" is the only song from the plate that was issued as a single . "I Can See For Miles" in the United Kingdom took place in the United States number 10 and number 9. Although these numbers are hopeful for many bands, Townshend was disappointed. He once said: In Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" ranked this song on 258.
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| abstract | - "I Can See for Miles" is a song written by Pete Townshend of The Who, recorded for the band's 1967 album, The Who Sell Out. It was the only song from the album to be released as a single, on 14 October 1967. It remains The Who's biggest hit single in the US to date, and their only one to reach the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.
- "I Can See For Miles" is a song by The Who Pete Townshend considers this the best song he ever wrote. He thought it would be a huge hit and was disappointed when it wasn't. Townshend's guitar was overdubbed in the studio. They rarely played this live because it was impossible to recreate the sound with one guitar. The Who Sell Out is a concept album that makes fun of radio commercials. Fake ads were inserted between songs on the first side of the album. Townshend wrote this shortly after meeting his future wife Karen. It was a reminder that even though he was on the road, he could still keep an eye on her from miles away. The word "Miles" is said 57 times in the song. (thanks, Brad - Chicago, IL) This was covered in a lighter, easygoing, and rather corny manner by Vegas lounge lizard Frankie Randall (who sang the lyric "There's magic in my eyes" as "There's magic in your eyes", thus rather confusing the song's meaning). It is included on the Golden Throats CD. (thanks, Brett - Edmonton, Canada) Surprisingly, this was the only Who single to reach the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. Townshend's played a one-note guitar solo on this song. According to an interview he conducted with his mate Richard Barnes for the book The Story of Tommy, Townshend did this because he "couldn't be bothered." He later admitted that he felt very intimidated at the arrival of Hendrix on the London scene during that time and that he couldn't ever compete in the guitar solo stakes.
- "I Can See for Miles"is a song written by Pete Townshend,guitarist of songwriter-the British rock band The Who. The song was recorded for the album The Who Sell Out from 1967. "I Can See For Miles" is the only song from the plate that was issued as a single . The recording of "I Can See for Miles" stood as an example of the ever-growing use of studio techniques in the late 1960s. Not only was it recorded at different times, the various tracks were also recorded over a geographical distance of thousands of miles. For example, the backing vocals was recorded in London, the vocals andoverdubbing was recorded at Studios in New York, while recording in Los Angeles was completed in the Gold Star Studios. "I Can See For Miles" in the United Kingdom took place in the United States number 10 and number 9. Although these numbers are hopeful for many bands, Townshend was disappointed. He once said: In Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" ranked this song on 258. The opening movement and the chorus part from 01: 03 was also used for a advertising of the brand Sylvania headlights. The song was a source of inspiration for the Beatlessong, "Helter Skelter". Paul McCartney wrote "Helter Skelter", after a review of "I Can See for Miles" to have read, in which the reviewer writes that the song is the most violent, that he has ever heard. McCartney then wrote "Helter Skelter" in an attempt to write an even stronger number than "I Can See for Miles". The song has been covered by Tina Turner on her album Acid Queen in 1975.
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