Join Together
The Who
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When you hear this sound a-comin' Hear the drummer drumming Won't you join together with the band We don't move in any 'ticular direction And we don't make no collections Won't you join together with the band Do you really think I care What you eat or what you wear Won't you join together with the band There's a million ways to laugh Ev'ry one's a path Come on and join together with the band Everybody join together Won't you join together Come on and join together with the band We need to join together Come on join together Come on and join together with the band You don't have to play You can follow or lead the way Oh won't you join together with the band We don't know where we're going But the season's right for knowing Oh won't you join together with the band It's the singer not the song That makes the music move along Oh won't you join together with the band This is the biggest band you'll find It's as deep as it is wide Come on and join together with the band Join together (Ev'rybody come on) join together Join together with the band Join together (Ev'rybody come on) join together Join together with the band
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Written by: PETER TOWNSHEND
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12 facts about this song
Song Title and Artist"Join Together" is a song by the English rock band "The Who."
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Release DateIt was released as a non-album single in 1972.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being part of any album initially, "Join Together" achieved great success, peaking at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart and at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
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Album AssociationIn the United States, it was later included on the album "The Who: The Ultimate Collection."
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Critical Reception"Join Together" is often celebrated by critics and fans alike for its distinctive and infectious harmonica lead, played by the band's singer, Roger Daltrey.
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Live PerformancesThe song became a staple of the band’s live performances and was included in their 1982 Farewell Tour.
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Cultural ReferenceThe central lyric of the song, "join together with the band", is a reference to the unity and communal spirit that characterized the counterculture movement of the late 60s and early 70s.
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Song's MeaningThe song is considered a rallying call for their audience, implying their fan base was a tribe and imploring them to stick together.
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Creation StatusThe song was originally intended to be a part of the rock opera "Lifehouse", which was abandoned.
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Instrumental Aspects"Join Together" also includes a rarely utilized instrument by the band, the Jew's harp, played by John Entwistle.
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Other MediaIt has also appeared in numerous compilation and live albums by "The Who" as well as in several film soundtracks, which illustrates its enduring popularity.
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Unique FeatureIt is one of the band's compositions to feature a synthesizer, which was a novel sound for rock music in the early '70s.
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