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1979-10-05

    The Quadrophenia Soundtrack is released

    1979-09-25

      A single from the soon-to-be-released Quadrophenia Soundtrack comes out internationally around this time. A new John Entwistle remix of “5:15” does not reach the charts in the U.K. but in the U.S. it reaches #45 in Billboard, #53 in Cash Box. The flip side is a remixed “I’m One”.

      1979-07-07

        “Long Live Rock” from The Kids Are Alright soundtrack backed with “My Wife (live)” hits the U.S. charts, reaching #54 in Billboard and #66 in Cash Box.

        The Who's "The Kids Are Alright" Album

        1979-06-05

          The Kids Are Alright soundtrack double LP is released in the U.K.

          1979-04-01

            The advance single from The Kids Are Alright soundtrack, “Long Live Rock” backed with “I’m The Face” & “My Wife (live)” is released in Britain. The seven-year old A-side peaks at #48

            1978-12-02

              “Trick Of The Light “ backed with “905,” the first Who single outside Japan to have both A and B-sides written by John, is released in U.S. It does not make it onto the charts. Billboard magazine carries a short review of the single as well as a full page ad

              1978-08-18

                Who Are You is released in Britain. Charles Shaar Murray in New Musical Express praises the band for recognizing their age and not trying to latch onto the punk rock sound. Chris Welch in Melody Maker says the record has few of the fireworks of previous Who records. Who Are You peaks at #6 on… Read More »1978-08-18

                1978-07-30

                  A version of “Who Are You” even more edited than the U.K. version and with the “F” word replaced with “hell” is released as a single in the U.S. “Had Enough” is again on the other side. It peaks at #14 in Billboard and #9 in Cash Box.

                  1978-07-14

                    The Who release their first U.K. single in two-and-a-half years, the double A-side “Who Are You” and “Had Enough.” It reaches #18 in both Britain and the Netherlands.

                    "Keep Me Turning" backed with "Nowhere to Run" single

                    1978-03-18

                      Pete’s solo track “Keep Me Turning” backed with Ronnie Lane’s “Nowhere To Run,” pulled from their album Rough Mix, released in the U.S. as a single. It fails to chart