Substitute

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"Substitute" by The Who was primarily inspired by the 1965 soul single "The Tracks of My Tears" by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. Pete Townshend reportedly became obsessed, particularly, with the line, "Although she may be cute/She's just a substitute." This had then led Townshend "to celebrate the word with a song all its own."

Released in March 1966, the single reached number five in the UK and was later included on the compilation album Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy in 1971.

For the American single, released in April 1966, the line in the chorus “I look all white but my dad was black” was changed to “I try walking forward but my feet walk back.” The complete second verse and chorus were also edited from the US release, reducing the track's length to two minutes and fifty-nine seconds.

In 2006, Pitchfork ranked "Substitute" at number 91 on the "200 Greatest Songs of the 1960s"

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released December 14, 2018
Written by Pete Townshend.

Recorded by Carnaby 4 in 2018 at Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco. Engineered by Scott McDowell. Mixed and mastered by Justin Weis at Trakworx, South San Francisco.

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Carnaby 4 are: John Dumont (bass, vocals), Jason Fessel (guitars), Randy Leasure (drums, percussion), Paul Stinson (vocals, guitars)

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