Which The Who song remains their only US Billboard Hot 100 top-ten single?

“I Can See for Miles” remains The Who's only US Billboard Hot 100 top-ten single. Written by Pete Townshend, the song peaked at number 9 in 1967, making it the band's highest-charting and only top-ten entry on the main US singles chart.

The track was recorded for The Who Sell Out, an album built around a fictional pirate-radio broadcast, complete with jingles and mock advertisements. Its dense vocal harmonies, layered guitars and dramatic studio production made it one of the band's most ambitious recordings. The single was released in September 1967, ahead of the album's December release.

The song's chart achievement can seem surprising because The Who had many enduring rock staples. “My Generation,” “Pinball Wizard” and “Who Are You” became iconic, but none reached the US Hot 100 top ten. “I Can See for Miles” was more successful in the United States than in the United Kingdom, where it reached number 10.