Won’t Get Fooled Again Lyrics

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Possibly The Who’s most famous/popular song, “Won’t Get Fooled Again” was originally published as the final track on their 1971 release Who’s Next. The song is notable for its length, prominent use of synthesizers (along with “Baba O'Riley,” this song helped pioneer the usage of synthesizers in rock music); for an emotive scream by singer Roger Daltrey at the end, which 30 years later became the start of the theme song for CSI:Miami:

-and for the climactic line: “Meet the new boss / Same as the old boss”

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What did The Who say about "Won't Get Fooled Again"?
Genius Answer

Via co-producer Glyn Johns

Pete came up with sounds, synthesizer basics, for tracks which were just unbelievable. Nobody had done it before in that way.

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    Won’t Get Fooled Again
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Release Date
August 14, 1971
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