description Face Dances Overview
Face Dances is the ninth studio album by the English rock band The Who, released in 1981. It was the group’s first album recorded with drummer Kenney Jones after the death of Keith Moon, and it includes the single “You Better You Bet.” The album combines songs by Pete Townshend with two compositions by John Entwistle and uses a cover assembled from portraits of the band by multiple artists.
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Is Face Dances The Who's first album after Keith Moon died?
Yes, it was their first studio album since Keith Moon's death in 1978, with Kenney Jones, formerly of the Small Faces and Faces, on drums. It was the band's ninth studio album overall.
What was the hit single from Face Dances?
'You Better You Bet' was the lead single and a chart hit in both the UK and US. Its video became an early staple on MTV, which launched in 1981, the same year the album was released.
Did John Entwistle write songs on Face Dances?
Yes, bassist John Entwistle contributed songs including 'The Quiet One' and 'You'. The album mixes his writing with Pete Townshend's, reflecting the band's broadened songwriting after Moon's era.
How did Face Dances perform commercially?
It reached the top five of the album charts in both the UK and the US after its 1981 release. Critics were divided on the post-Moon lineup, but the record confirmed Kenney Jones as the band's touring and recording drummer for the decade.
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