Did the Who EVER have a number 1 hit?

While The Who's signature song might be "Baba O'Riley," that wasn't even released as a single in the US. Their lone song to crack the top 10 is "I Can See For Miles" in 1967 from their third album, "The Who Sell Out."
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Who has the number one hits in the world?

When people think about the top-selling bands of all time, they often pick the Beatles. Indeed, with 290 million records sold worldwide, the Beatles are at the top of many lists. Not surprisingly, the artist with the most No. 1 hits is the Beatles.
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Who hasnt had a number 1?

Back To Black is one of the biggest selling albums of all time, yet the late, great Amy Winehouse never scored a chart-topping single. She made it all the way to Number 2 with her old mate Mark Ronson on their jaunty cover of the Zutons' Valerie, in 2007, but were held off the top by Sugababes' About You Now.
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What was the WHO's first big hit?

Their first single as the Who, "I Can't Explain" (1965), reached the UK top ten, and was followed by a string of hit singles including "My Generation" (1965), "Substitute" (1966) and "Happy Jack" (1966).
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Who has more #1 hits than the Beatles?

Over the years, many artists have topped the list of the country's most popular songs at the time, but none did so more often than The Beatles. With 20 no. 1 singles on the Hot 100 charts, the iconic British rock band are just one hit ahead of Mariah Carey, who has 19 notches in her belt.
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Who is the oldest singer still alive?

The Oldest Living Musicians in 2021
  • Dolly Parton, 75.
  • Mick Jagger, 78.
  • Paul McCartney, 79.
  • Bob Dylan, 80.
  • Chubby Checker, 80.
  • Ringo Starr, 81.
  • Jerry Lee Lewis, 86.
  • Bobby Rush, 87.
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Who was the first single?

The first single released was “I Can't Explain,” which kicked off a stunning two-decade run of music that paved the way for punk, metal, power pop and progressive rock.
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When did The Who became famous?

the Who, British rock group that was among the most popular and influential bands of the 1960s and '70s and that originated the rock opera.
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Who died from The Who?

John Alec Entwistle (9 October 1944 – 27 June 2002) was an English musician and songwriter who was the bassist for the rock band The Who. Nicknamed "The Ox" and "Thunderfingers", Entwistle's music career spanned over four decades.
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What famous band never had a number one hit?

Close But No Cigar: 25 Massive Artists Who Never Had A Number One Song. Bruce Springsteen, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, The Who, James Brown.
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How many UK number one hits did the WHO have?

Though The Who have had a total of 14 top-10 singles in the UK, they've never taken the top spot. The Billboard pop charts in the U.S. also proved impossible to top over the years.
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What knocked Wonderwall off number 1?

But the fact remains that this week in 1995, Robson & Jerome's double-A side single of I Believe/Up On The Roof beat Oasis' Wonderwall in a chart battle and debuted at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart.
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Who is the #1 selling artist of all time?

Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 257.7 million certified sales. Second is Elvis Presley with almost 207 million sales, followed by Michael Jackson with 169.7 million.
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What song stayed number 1 the longest?

"Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus

"Old Town Road" holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks.
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Who is the best-selling solo artist of all time?

Elvis Presley (USA) is the best-selling solo artist, with 1 billion sales worldwide (129.5 million in the USA).
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Why did The Who break up?

The guitarist's personal life was also unraveling. His marriage had come apart due to the stress of the Who's touring schedule, and his longstanding drinking habit had increased and grown to include cocaine and heroin, which he grew seriously addicted to.
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Who found Adele?

' ” Record label boss Richard Russel then went to see a young Adele at a small west London gig, where he was impressed with her confidence as a performer. In November 2006, just four months after Adele had graduated school, XL Recordings signed her to a record deal.
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Who was the very first band?

The original Dixieland Jazz Band was the first ever music band which first recorded a song in 1916.
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What band has been together the longest?

U2 named longest running band, by your magazine namesake. U2 have been named the longest running band on planet by the rock bible Rolling Stone. The Irish supergroup won the accolade of the longest active band in the world with no breaks or line-up changes.
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Who wrote the most number 1 songs?

The most successful songwriters in terms of number one singles are John Lennon (1940-80) and Paul McCartney (b. 18 Jun 1942). McCartney is credited as the writer on 32 number one hits in the US to Lennons 26 (with 23 co-written), whereas Lennon authored 29 UK number ones to McCartney's 28 (25 co-written).
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Who had more number one hits Elvis or The Beatles?

Presley still had more in the top 10 (38 to 31) and the top 5 (32 to 29), but at the coveted #1 position, The Beatles dominated Elvis with 20 chart-toppers to Presley's 14.
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Who has the most Hot 100 entries?

Lil Durk Has the Most Billboard Hot 100 Entries of Any Artist in 2021.
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