Eminence Front

In the song, Townshend sings about the delusions and drug use of the wealthy and hedonistic. The lyrics describe a party in which people hide from their problems behind a façade. Townshend has introduced the song in live performances with: "This song is about what happens when you take too much white powder; it's called 'Eminence Front'." In an interview, Townshend explained: == Release ==

"Eminence Front" was scheduled to be released as a single in the UK by Polydor Records in 1982; the catalog number was WHO 7 but the single was never released. The picture sleeve, by Richard Evans, depicted a 1930s Art Deco house in Miami, Florida. The single in its picture sleeve was finally released in 2017 as part of the Who's box set The Polydor Singles 1975–2015. It was released as a promotional 12-inch single in both the US and UK, and as a 7-inch single in the US and Canada. == Critical reception ==

In a wholly negative review of ''It's Hard'', Robert Christgau gave faint praise to "Eminence Front" as the album's high point, sarcastically noting how the aging Townshend "discovers funk. Just in time. Bye." Rolling Stone ranked the song as the Who's tenth best song, stating, Eminence Front' showed they could connect Townshend's new wave-influenced solo work with the classic sound of ''Who's Next''." == Personnel ==

The Who • Pete Townshend – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar, Yamaha E70 organ • Roger Daltrey – rhythm guitar, backing vocals • John Entwistle – bass guitar, backing vocals • Kenney Jones – drums Additional personnel • Tim Gorman – Rhodes piano == In popular culture ==

In 2025, "Eminence Front" appeared in the critically acclaimed psychological thriller series Severance; first during the reveal trailer for the second season, and in the ending credits of the third episode "Who is Alive?". == Charts ==

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