Ball and Chain (The Who song)
| "Ball and Chain" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Who | ||||
| from the album Who | ||||
| Released | 13 September 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
| Genre | Blues rock | |||
| Length | 4:29 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Pete Townshend | |||
| The Who singles chronology | ||||
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"Ball and Chain" is a song written by Pete Townshend and performed by the British rock band The Who, appearing as the second track on their 2019 album Who.[1] The song is a re-recording of a Townshend solo song called "Guantanamo", which was released on his 2015 compilation album Truancy: The Very Best of Pete Townshend.[2] The song was the first single released from Who. It is about the Guantanamo Bay detention camp in Cuba.[3][4]
The song is a blues rock track led by Townshend's acoustic guitar, and it is sung by lead vocalist Roger Daltrey.[5] The song was debuted at the band's concert at London's Wembley Stadium on 6 July 2019, though at that time its title was "Big Cigars."[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "WHO - The Who | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Truancy: The Best of Pete Townshend - Pete Townshend | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ Cook-Wilson, Winston (13 September 2019). "The Who Detail New Album Who, Release "Ball and Chain"". Spin. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ Zemler, Emily (13 September 2019). "The Who Preview New Album 'WHO' With Single 'Ball and Chain'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ Divita, Joe (13 September 2019). "The Who Debut New Song 'Ball and Chain' + Share New Album Details". Loudwire. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "The Who Releasing New Album 'Who' On 11/22 - Share 'Ball and Chain'". Glidemagazine.com. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
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