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Behind Blue Eyes

October 20, 2023

"Behind Blue Eyes" is a song by English rock band the Who. It is the second single from the band's fifth album, Who's Next (1971), and was originally written by Pete Townshend for his Lifehouse project.[2][3] The song is one of the Who's best-known recordings and has been covered by many artists, including Limp Bizkit. The single entered the US Billboard Charts on 6 November 1971, reaching No. 34.[4]

"Behind Blue Eyes"
Belgian sleeve single
Single by the Who
from the album Who's Next
B-side
ReleasedOctober 1971
RecordedMay–June 1971[1]
StudioOlympic, London
Genre
Length
  • 3:41 (album version)
  • 3:28 (original version)
Label
Songwriter(s)Pete Townshend
Producer(s)
The Who singles chronology
"Baba O'Riley"
(1971) 		"Behind Blue Eyes"
(1971) 		"Join Together"
(1972)

Background Edit

"Behind Blue Eyes" originated after a Who concert in Denver on 9 June 1970.[5] Following the performance, Townshend became tempted by a female groupie, but he instead went back to his room alone, possibly as a result of the teachings of his spiritual leader, Meher Baba.[6] Upon reaching his room, he began writing a prayer, the first words being "When my fist clenches, crack it open ..." These words later appeared as lyrics in the "climactic rocking section" of "Behind Blue Eyes."[6]

When "Behind Blue Eyes" was to be released as part of the aborted Lifehouse project, the song was sung from the point of view of the main villain, Jumbo. The lyrics are a first-person lament from Jumbo, who is always angry and full of angst because of all the pressure and temptation that surrounds him, and the song was intended to be his "theme song" had the project been successful. Pete Townshend said of the song's lyrics:

"Behind Blue Eyes" really is off the wall because that was a song sung by the villain of the piece [Jumbo], the fact that he felt in the original story that he was forced into a position of being a villain whereas he felt he was a good guy.[6]

The version of "Behind Blue Eyes" released on Who's Next in 1971 was the second version the band recorded; the first was recorded at the Record Plant in New York on 18 March 1971 and features Al Kooper on Hammond organ.[7] The original version was released as a bonus track on the 1995 CD reissue of Who's Next.

"Behind Blue Eyes" was initially considered for a UK single release, but Townshend claimed that the song was "too much out of character" for the British singles market.[6] However, the song did eventually see a single release in France, Belgium, the United States and the Netherlands. Backed with "My Wife" in the US and "Going Mobile" in Europe, the song reached #34 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #24 on Cashbox.[5] Cash Box called it "another Townshend masterpiece in traditional Who fashion."[8]

Pete Townshend has also recorded two solo versions of the song. The original demo of the song was featured on the Scoop album. The demo along with a newer recording of the song featuring an orchestral backing was featured in The Lifehouse Chronicles.

Composition Edit

The song starts with a solo voice singing over an arpeggiated acoustic guitar in the key of E minor, and a bass guitar and ethereal harmonies are added. Eventually, the song breaks out into a full-scale rock anthem, with a second theme being introduced near the end, before a brief reprise of the quieter first theme. Songs written in alternating sections were a feature of Townshend's writing of the period, going back at least to Tommy, where the technique was used in "Christmas" and "Go to the Mirror!" The guitar riff at the end of the rock anthem section is also used after the bridge during the song "Won't Get Fooled Again", perhaps serving as a link between the two songs when both were intended to be parts of a single rock opera.

Record World said that the band "slows the pace considerably until its break. Then the guys get down to some smashing, crashing British rock & roll."[9]

Charts Edit

Chart (1971–1972) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[10] 23
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] 34
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 34
US Cashbox[5] 24
Chart (2012) Peak
position
France (SNEP)[13] 147

Certifications Edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[14] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Personnel Edit

In other media Edit

In the WB television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the episode "Where the Wild Things Are" (2000) features the character Rupert Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) singing a cover of the song.[15]

A cover was used in the FX television series, Legion, in season 2, episode 11. The show's creator, Noah Hawley, sings the track with Jeff Russo on backing vocals as well as any instruments used in the song. However, in the context of the show, Dan Stevens and Navid Negahban sing the song in English and Persian.[16][17]

Limp Bizkit version Edit

"Behind Blue Eyes"
 
Single by Limp Bizkit
from the album Results May Vary
B-side"Just Drop Dead"
Released23 September 2003 (2003-09-23)
Length
  • 4:28 (without hidden track)
  • 5:58 (album version with hidden track)
Label
Songwriter(s)Pete Townshend
Producer(s)Fred Durst
Limp Bizkit singles chronology
"Eat You Alive"
(2003) 		"Behind Blue Eyes"
(2003) 		"Home Sweet Home/Bittersweet Symphony"
(2005)

"Behind Blue Eyes" was covered by American rap rock group Limp Bizkit. It was released in 2003 as a single from their album Results May Vary. Limp Bizkit's arrangement is notable for featuring a Speak & Spell during the bridge.[18] This, together with a new verse and an extra chorus, replaces the rock theme of the Who's version. The song is followed by a hidden track titled "All That Easy", after a few seconds of silence, making the total length 5:58. However, the hidden track is not featured in the single release.

Although the cover received mainly negative reviews and reached only number 71 on the US Billboard Hot 100, it was more successful worldwide. It reached number one in the Czech Republic and Sweden and charted within the top three in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Norway. Elsewhere in Europe, it became a top-twenty hit in Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and Switzerland while peaking at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart. In Australasia, it reached number four in Australia and number five in New Zealand.

Critical reception Edit

The cover was panned by Rolling Stone magazine readers, who named it the second-worst cover song of all time.[19] Conversely, Sun-Sentinel praised the cover (and "Build a Bridge"), saying that "Durst can do more than just rap."[20]

Music video Edit

The music video features Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry. It contains scenes from the motion picture Gothika, in which Berry stars. It depicts Berry and Limp Bizkit's vocalist Fred Durst in a relationship similar to the storyline of the film. The song also appeared during the credits of the film itself and its music video was also featured as a bonus feature on the DVD release of the film.

Track listings Edit

UK CD single[21]

  1. "Behind Blue Eyes" (album version)
  2. "Just Drop Dead"
  3. "Rollin'" (DJ Monk vs. the Track Mack remix)
  4. "Behind Blue Eyes" (video)

European 7-inch single and German mini-CD single[22][23]

  1. "Behind Blue Eyes" (album version) – 4:30
  2. "Just Drop Dead" – 4:02

Australasian CD single[24]

  1. "Behind Blue Eyes" (album version)
  2. "Just Drop Dead"
  3. "My Way" (remixed by DJ Lethal)
  4. "Behind Blue Eyes" (video)

Charts Edit

Certifications Edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[64] Platinum 70,000^
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[65] Gold 45,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[66] Platinum 300,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[67] Gold 5,000*
Norway (IFPI Norway)[68] Gold 5,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[69] Gold 20,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[70] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[71] Gold 500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history Edit

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States 23 September 2003 Digital download
[72]
3 November 2003 Contemporary hit radio [73]
United Kingdom 24 November 2003 CD [74]
Australia 1 December 2003 [75]

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October 20, 2023
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Behind Blue Eyes is a song by English rock band the Who It is the second single from the band s fifth album Who s Next 1971 and was originally written by Pete Townshend for his Lifehouse project 2 3 The song is one of the Who s best known recordings and has been covered by many artists including Limp Bizkit The single entered the US Billboard Charts on 6 November 1971 reaching No 34 4 Behind Blue Eyes Belgian sleeve singleSingle by the Whofrom the album Who s NextB side My Wife US Going Mobile Europe ReleasedOctober 1971RecordedMay June 1971 1 StudioOlympic LondonGenreHard rock folk rockLength3 41 album version 3 28 original version LabelDecca MCA Track PolydorSongwriter s Pete TownshendProducer s The Who Glyn Johns Kit Lambert Chris Stamp Pete KameronThe Who singles chronology Baba O Riley 1971 Behind Blue Eyes 1971 Join Together 1972 Contents 1 Background 2 Composition 3 Charts 4 Certifications 5 Personnel 6 In other media 7 Limp Bizkit version 7 1 Critical reception 7 2 Music video 7 3 Track listings 7 4 Charts 7 4 1 Weekly charts 7 4 2 Year end charts 7 4 3 Decade end charts 7 5 Certifications 7 6 Release history 8 ReferencesBackground Edit Behind Blue Eyes originated after a Who concert in Denver on 9 June 1970 5 Following the performance Townshend became tempted by a female groupie but he instead went back to his room alone possibly as a result of the teachings of his spiritual leader Meher Baba 6 Upon reaching his room he began writing a prayer the first words being When my fist clenches crack it open These words later appeared as lyrics in the climactic rocking section of Behind Blue Eyes 6 When Behind Blue Eyes was to be released as part of the aborted Lifehouse project the song was sung from the point of view of the main villain Jumbo The lyrics are a first person lament from Jumbo who is always angry and full of angst because of all the pressure and temptation that surrounds him and the song was intended to be his theme song had the project been successful Pete Townshend said of the song s lyrics Behind Blue Eyes really is off the wall because that was a song sung by the villain of the piece Jumbo the fact that he felt in the original story that he was forced into a position of being a villain whereas he felt he was a good guy 6 The version of Behind Blue Eyes released on Who s Next in 1971 was the second version the band recorded the first was recorded at the Record Plant in New York on 18 March 1971 and features Al Kooper on Hammond organ 7 The original version was released as a bonus track on the 1995 CD reissue of Who s Next Behind Blue Eyes was initially considered for a UK single release but Townshend claimed that the song was too much out of character for the British singles market 6 However the song did eventually see a single release in France Belgium the United States and the Netherlands Backed with My Wife in the US and Going Mobile in Europe the song reached 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 and 24 on Cashbox 5 Cash Box called it another Townshend masterpiece in traditional Who fashion 8 Pete Townshend has also recorded two solo versions of the song The original demo of the song was featured on the Scoop album The demo along with a newer recording of the song featuring an orchestral backing was featured in The Lifehouse Chronicles Composition EditThe song starts with a solo voice singing over an arpeggiated acoustic guitar in the key of E minor and a bass guitar and ethereal harmonies are added Eventually the song breaks out into a full scale rock anthem with a second theme being introduced near the end before a brief reprise of the quieter first theme Songs written in alternating sections were a feature of Townshend s writing of the period going back at least to Tommy where the technique was used in Christmas and Go to the Mirror The guitar riff at the end of the rock anthem section is also used after the bridge during the song Won t Get Fooled Again perhaps serving as a link between the two songs when both were intended to be parts of a single rock opera Record World said that the band slows the pace considerably until its break Then the guys get down to some smashing crashing British rock amp roll 9 Charts EditChart 1971 1972 PeakpositionCanada Top Singles RPM 10 23Netherlands Dutch Top 40 11 34US Billboard Hot 100 12 34US Cashbox 5 24Chart 2012 PeakpositionFrance SNEP 13 147Certifications EditRegion Certification Certified units salesUnited Kingdom BPI 14 Silver 200 000 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Personnel EditRoger Daltrey lead vocals Pete Townshend acoustic and electric guitar backing vocals John Entwistle bass backing vocals Keith Moon drumsIn other media EditIn the WB television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer the episode Where the Wild Things Are 2000 features the character Rupert Giles Anthony Stewart Head singing a cover of the song 15 A cover was used in the FX television series Legion in season 2 episode 11 The show s creator Noah Hawley sings the track with Jeff Russo on backing vocals as well as any instruments used in the song However in the context of the show Dan Stevens and Navid Negahban sing the song in English and Persian 16 17 Limp Bizkit version Edit Behind Blue Eyes nbsp Single by Limp Bizkitfrom the album Results May VaryB side Just Drop Dead Released23 September 2003 2003 09 23 Length4 28 without hidden track 5 58 album version with hidden track LabelFlip InterscopeSongwriter s Pete TownshendProducer s Fred DurstLimp Bizkit singles chronology Eat You Alive 2003 Behind Blue Eyes 2003 Home Sweet Home Bittersweet Symphony 2005 Behind Blue Eyes was covered by American rap rock group Limp Bizkit It was released in 2003 as a single from their album Results May Vary Limp Bizkit s arrangement is notable for featuring a Speak amp Spell during the bridge 18 This together with a new verse and an extra chorus replaces the rock theme of the Who s version The song is followed by a hidden track titled All That Easy after a few seconds of silence making the total length 5 58 However the hidden track is not featured in the single release Although the cover received mainly negative reviews and reached only number 71 on the US Billboard Hot 100 it was more successful worldwide It reached number one in the Czech Republic and Sweden and charted within the top three in Austria Denmark Germany and Norway Elsewhere in Europe it became a top twenty hit in Belgium France the Netherlands and Switzerland while peaking at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart In Australasia it reached number four in Australia and number five in New Zealand Critical reception Edit The cover was panned by Rolling Stone magazine readers who named it the second worst cover song of all time 19 Conversely Sun Sentinel praised the cover and Build a Bridge saying that Durst can do more than just rap 20 Music video Edit The music video features Academy Award winning actress Halle Berry It contains scenes from the motion picture Gothika in which Berry stars It depicts Berry and Limp Bizkit s vocalist Fred Durst in a relationship similar to the storyline of the film The song also appeared during the credits of the film itself and its music video was also featured as a bonus feature on the DVD release of the film Track listings Edit UK CD single 21 Behind Blue Eyes album version Just Drop Dead Rollin DJ Monk vs the Track Mack remix Behind Blue Eyes video European 7 inch single and German mini CD single 22 23 Behind Blue Eyes album version 4 30 Just Drop Dead 4 02Australasian CD single 24 Behind Blue Eyes album version Just Drop Dead My Way remixed by DJ Lethal Behind Blue Eyes video Charts Edit Weekly charts Edit Chart 2003 2004 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 25 4Austria O3 Austria Top 40 26 3Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 27 13Belgium Ultratop 50 Wallonia 28 16Czech Republic IFPI 29 1Denmark Tracklisten 30 2Europe Eurochart Hot 100 31 5France SNEP 32 17Germany Official German Charts 33 2Hungary Radios Top 40 34 12Ireland IRMA 35 26Italy FIMI 36 28Netherlands Dutch Top 40 37 4Netherlands Single Top 100 38 5New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 39 5Norway VG lista 40 2Poland Polish Airplay Charts 41 11Romania Romanian Top 100 42 9Scotland OCC 43 16Sweden Sverigetopplistan 44 1Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 45 5UK Singles OCC 46 18UK Rock amp Metal OCC 47 2US Billboard Hot 100 48 71US Alternative Airplay Billboard 49 18US Mainstream Rock Billboard 50 11US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard 51 25 Year end charts Edit Chart 2004 PositionAustralia ARIA 52 12Austria O3 Austria Top 40 53 8Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 54 64Belgium Ultratop 50 Wallonia 55 66Germany Official German Charts 56 15Hungary Radios Top 40 57 20Netherlands Dutch Top 40 58 76Netherlands Single Top 100 59 77New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 60 35Sweden Sverigetopplistan 61 29Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 62 14Decade end charts Edit Chart 2000 2009 PositionAustralia ARIA 63 91 Certifications Edit Region Certification Certified units salesAustralia ARIA 64 Platinum 70 000 Denmark IFPI Danmark 65 Gold 45 000 Germany BVMI 66 Platinum 300 000 New Zealand RMNZ 67 Gold 5 000 Norway IFPI Norway 68 Gold 5 000 Switzerland IFPI Switzerland 69 Gold 20 000 United Kingdom BPI 70 Silver 200 000 United States RIAA 71 Gold 500 000 Sales figures based on certification alone Shipments figures based on certification alone Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Release history Edit Region Date Format s Label s Ref United States 23 September 2003 Digital download FlipInterscope 72 3 November 2003 Contemporary hit radio 73 United Kingdom 24 November 2003 CD 74 Australia 1 December 2003 75 References Edit The Who The Ultimate Collection Liner Notes Behind Blue Eyes The Who Rolling Stone Archived from the original on 18 May 2007 Retrieved 16 June 2008 The Streets lead Ivor nominations BBC News 11 April 2005 Retrieved 16 June 2008 Billboard a b c Cady Brian Who s Next liner notes The Hypertext Who Archived from the original on 29 September 2007 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Behind Blue Eyes in German GfK Entertainment charts Retrieved 21 May 2019 Archivum Slagerlistak MAHASZ in Hungarian Radios Top 40 jatszasi lista Magyar Hanglemezkiadok Szovetsege Retrieved 17 March 2020 The Irish Charts Search Results Behind Blue Eyes Irish Singles Chart Limp Bizkit Behind Blue Eyes Top Digital Download Nederlandse Top 40 week 51 2003 in Dutch Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 15 December 2018 Limp Bizkit Behind Blue Eyes in Dutch Single Top 100 Retrieved 25 October 2010 Limp Bizkit Behind Blue Eyes Top 40 Singles Retrieved 25 October 2010 Limp Bizkit Behind Blue Eyes VG lista Retrieved 25 October 2010 Polish Airplay Charts Lista krajowa 4 2004 in Polish PiF PaF Production Archived from the original on 3 November 2004 Retrieved 13 January 2020 Arhiva romanian top 100 Editia 16 saptamina 19 04 25 04 2004 in Romanian Romanian Top 100 Archived from the original on 21 February 2005 Retrieved 15 May 2020 Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved 15 December 2018 Limp Bizkit Behind Blue Eyes Singles Top 100 Retrieved 25 October 2010 Limp Bizkit Behind Blue Eyes Swiss Singles Chart Retrieved 25 October 2010 Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved 15 December 2018 Official Rock amp Metal Singles Chart Top 40 Official Charts Company Retrieved 15 December 2018 Limp Bizkit Chart History Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved 25 October 2010 Limp Bizkit Chart History Alternative Airplay Billboard Retrieved 25 October 2010 Limp Bizkit Chart History Mainstream Rock Billboard Retrieved 17 March 2020 Limp Bizkit Chart History Pop Songs Billboard Retrieved 25 October 2010 ARIA Charts End of Year Charts Top 100 Singles 2004 ARIA Retrieved 15 December 2018 Jahreshitparade Singles 2004 in German Retrieved 15 December 2018 Jaaroverzichten 2004 in Dutch Ultratop Retrieved 15 December 2018 Rapports annuels 2004 in French Ultratop Retrieved 15 December 2018 Top 100 Singles Jahrescharts 2004 in German GfK Entertainment Retrieved 15 December 2018 Radios Top 100 hallgatottsagi adatok alapjan 2004 Mahasz Retrieved 3 April 2020 Top 100 Jaaroverzicht van 2004 Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 11 January 2020 Jaaroverzichten Single 2004 in Dutch MegaCharts Retrieved 15 December 2018 End of Year Charts 2004 Recorded Music NZ Retrieved 15 December 2018 Arslista Singlar 2004 in Swedish Sverigetopplistan Retrieved 15 May 2020 Swiss Year End Charts 2004 in German Retrieved 15 December 2018 2009 ARIA End of Decade Singles Chart ARIA January 2010 Retrieved 16 January 2020 ARIA Charts Accreditations 2004 Singles PDF Australian Recording Industry Association Retrieved 15 December 2018 Danish single certifications Limp Bizkit Behind Blue Eyes IFPI Danmark Retrieved 19 September 2019 Gold Platin Datenbank Limp Bizkit Behind Blue Eyes in German Bundesverband Musikindustrie Retrieved 15 December 2018 New Zealand single certifications Limp Bizkit Behind Blue Eyes Recorded Music NZ Retrieved 15 December 2018 IFPI Norsk platebransje Trofeer 1993 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