Mitski – “Let My Love Open The Door” (Pete Townshend Cover)

The Who’s Pete Townsend released the twitchy, hooky synth-rock solo single “Let My Love Open The Door” in 1980. In America, that song became a top-10 hit — a feat that Towsend almost never accomplished with the Who. (Only one Who single, “I Can See For Miles,” made the top 10 over here.) “Let My Love Open The Door” has been a radio-rock staple for my entire life, even though it’s closer to new wave than almost anything Townsend made with the Who. Now, reluctant indie cult ov...

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