Behind Blue Eyes

November 6, 1971

Behind Blue Eyes ( engl. Behind blue eyes / Behind sad eyes ) is a song by The Who from the year 1971. Was later released on the album Who's Next and was coupled out in November 1971 as the second single. It is a rock ballad that is one of the most known songs by The Who. The song has been covered by numerous musicians, the most successful version is by Limp Bizkit from the year 2003.

Construction and content

Behind Blue Eyes was originally written for the planned rock opera Lifehouse, which was not published and the pieces were then used in part for the album Who's Next. The play has been written in the first person singular as lament from the perspective of the main resident of Lifehouse, Jumbo, quasi as its theme. The song begins with an arpeggio playing acoustic guitar, later put a bass and drums, but again ends with a repetition of the beginning. From The Who two versions were recorded. The album version is the second. The first was recorded on 18 March 1971, Al Kooper on Hammond organ. Pete Townshend, author of the piece, also recorded two solo releases. A Scoop on and one with orchestral accompaniment to Lifehouse Chronicles.

Published on November 6, 1971 single version reached # 34 on the Billboard Hot 100

Version of Limp Bizkit

The most famous cover version of Limp Bizkit in 2003, especially in Europe to chart success. She appeared on the album Results May Vary. In addition to second place in Germany the song reached number three in Austria and Switzerland as well as fifth in the top places in many other central and northern European countries. In the German year-end charts the song was ranked 15th The Limp Bizkit - version has an altered text, a third verse was added, another part omitted. It was the title song of the movie Gothika.

Other cover versions

Behind Blue Eyes was also was covered by Bryan Adams, Pearl Jam, Sheryl Crow, Elf, Lifehouse, Testudo, Ian Stuart Donaldson, Jon English, Suzanne Vega, Silvertide, The Chieftains, Skrewdriver, Unknown Hinson, Lights, Within Temptation and Stratovarius. There is also a hip-hop piece of Chakuza and Bizzy Montana, which is sampling the song. In the series Buffy - The Vampire Slayer the song is recited in the 18th episode of the fourth season of Anthony Stewart Head.

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