Baba O'Riley

"Baba O'Riley" is a song by the English rock band The Who, written by Pete Townshend. Roger Daltrey sings most of the song, with Townshend singing the middle eight: "Don't cry/don't raise your eye/it's only teenage wasteland". The song's title comes from this combination of the song's philosophical and musical influences: Meher Baba and Terry Riley.The Who: The Ultimate Collection, page 12

Personnel

 The Who 
 Roger Daltrey – lead vocals and harmonica (live versions only)
 Pete Townshend – Lowrey organ, piano, electric guitar and co-lead vocals
 John Entwistle – bass
 Keith Moon – drums

 Additional personnel 
 Dave Arbus – violin

Charts
+1972 chart performance for "Baba O'Riley"Chart (1972)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)80
+2012 chart performance for "Baba O'Riley"Chart (2012)Peakposition

Certifications

 References 

Category:1971 songs
Category:The Who songs
Category:Hard rock songs
Category:Art rock songs