"REAL GOOD LOOKING BOY is a song I wrote quite a few years ago about two young men who worry about their looks. One of them, based on me - hopes and believes he might look like his best friend who is a conventionally handsome fellow. (He is disavowed of this notion by his mother). The second, based on Roger - hopes and believes he will one day turn out to be like the young Elvis. (He, more happily, sees part of his dream come true). They both find love in later life." Pete Townshend

the best line is at the end when he finds a woman who makes him feel like a real good looking boy, that's amazing writing, thank you Townshend and thank you Daltry for singing it to perfection.

I always cry listening to this song. I don't even know why either. I just... get so emotional...

I don't entirely understand why, but a little into the song i started crying.

If you can't tell by the Love Me Tender melody intro or the clear references throughout, Elvis was the real good looking boy they were talking about and honestly, it's just as true to today.

There is nothing like an introspective Townshend.

my father used to sing this song to me for years and used to say that i’m the “real good looking boy” i miss and love you dad RIP 6/4/55-4/15/23

RIP Greg Lake, the good-looking boy who played bass on this record.

It's Simple---- Simply the best. the best vocalist, the best guitarist, the best bassist, the best drummer, the best writer , the best songs, the best rock band ever ---Simple.

the thing about this song is that every single verse literally describes my life in order. in ways it depresses me but i think of it as a way to shortly explain my life ^_^ but sometimes listening to the ending verse makes me think of her. sometimes makes me tear a little :(

This song is phenomenal!

I love in the documentary how Roger's voice sounds weak as they're rehearsing, then when they record he turns the clock back 30 years and roars like the beast he is. I believe he suffers from a chronic disease called "Bad-ass-itic."

This song just evokes all kind of emotion. I really can't put my finger on it. It's just powerful.

I can cry watching these , they will always be leyends

That is really a GREAT song, Pete Townshend, Lennon/McCartney, F. Mercury, Brian May and Eddie Van Halen, greatest geniuses of rock.

This montage was obviously a labor of love. Good job!

dedicated to the lovin memory of the great john entwistle and the great keith moon! long live the who!! long live rock!!

Damn good song. An underrated one at that. The post John Entwistle era of the band has some good songs. This is definitely one of them. Endless Wire is a very good album. For me it's one that gets better with age.

I saw them in Nokia Theatre on Saturday night, and they played this song (it was the first time I heard it) I almost cried. They are so incredible, I wanted the concert to go on forever.

Their isn't one bad note in this song, sad yet uplifting, modern but at times very nostalgic, showing how relevant this group's sound past and present is. I've been fortunate enough to hear this song live and for me it has been and always will be not just about the music but that well Who's left? I'll tell you some other time. Long Live Rock Long Live The Who

This is the greatest Who video montage I have ever seen. I'm glad you put Kenny Jones and Zack Starkey in there. This is one of my favorite Who songs too. Thank you for posting this. God bless you.

Song is about Elvis, Roger says as much when he performs it live. Old Red Wine is about John.

Elvis always my favorite. The Who are great

best fucking montage of anything i have ever seen. the who = the greatest rock and roll band ever pete townshend = god

this song might not be everyone's favorite but it sure is mine!!

Wonderful wonderful! I especially liked the Keith Moon tribute. They will always be my favourite band. This is one of their few new songs that really harken back to the old Who and really fun to play on Rock Band 2 to boot!

Happy birthday Keith. We love you.

best drummer and bassist of ever

Simply one of the best songs ever written from the best band there has ever been. THE WHO R THE BEST.

great, great, beautiful, excellent clip... brought me to tears! LONG LIVE THE WHO!!!!!

what a great tribute form Pete & Roger to all those years gone, very moving and nostalgic... but you know in the end, The Who never gets old!!!

these clips are a great summary of the band since they have formed.

this song is melancholy personified to me ever since i listend to it as a child.

I love this song! 40 years old and the lyrics are still beautiful.

Gets better every time I hear it.

I saw them live with my dad too and they started playing this song...it was beyond amazing.

When Buddy Rich got to Heaven, he handed his drumsticks to Keith and said, "Show me how you do that."

I thought my pain would never go away...I thought that having to hide my love would be hard...This song...It's powerful...It makes me feel better about so many things...I love her...and this song tells me why...

how good is this song they did the king proud! why has it not got more hits??

it doesn't matter if you are bad looking if you are the guitarist of the best band ever !

Still remember seeing The Who in concert like it was yesterday.

Epic tribute, so touching and full of reverence.

Beautiful song-- so much truth and vulnerability ("God gave me a grace...") AND a superb video-- thank you!!

Wow, One of the best montages of a rock band I've seen made by a guy on youtube. Well done mate.

Fantastic collage of so many wonderful WHO moments

While this song isn't classic Who, it perfectly showcases the power of Rogers' voice.

roger is just geting better the older he gets amezing singer from one of the greatest bands of all time

It's about Pete and Roger as kids admiring and wanting to become Elvis the 'Rock God.' Roger did but Pete's parents said sorry you're 'too ugly.' It's a great song - very emotional and touching.

I love this song so much...also this video is an amazing tribute to the awesome but troubled Keith Moon!

Amazing song, amazing group.

Greg Lake plays bass on this track - ✌🏻🎶🎸

When this song came out in the early 2000's, it felt like there was no recording break from the 1980's.

no words can really describe how much this song means to me,reminds me of the best mate i ever had,i tell you this neil pal your star shines so bloody bright,crazy times remembered.and to the person who put this up thank you very very much.

Great band!

What townshend didnt understand about this as a kid is NOBODY had a face like young elvis! Townshends eyes are beautiful!

Just love this song!

Great song and yes we all are good looking boys and girls and we know how to have fun and enjoy life to it's fullest potential so this year we will be celebrating his joy,a Mr. Keith moon all drummers day and we are so lucky as drummer, while we are not electric....although the neighbours are not so happy 🙏🤎💜💙💚💛🧡❤️7Seven come on Roger ,under a raging moon but what about 70.000😊❤🐻🥁🎶😊☀️🤗😉🙃🙂💯

I commented a while back but I still watch this video :). It makes me love the band more than I already do. True legends. The best of the best.

3:17-3:58 RIP Keith The thunder in the sky is Keith's drums in heaven

multiple goosebumps moments in this one. a kick ass tear-jerker!

“In this long line there’s been some real strange genes You got ‘em all with some extras thrown in” Who else could write a song with that line and actually make it fit in a song?

That was awsome. A really good retro...nice timing on the cuts too. I'm gonna watch it again. thanks

Thanks for putting this up, it's awesome! ^.^

You have done a really amazing job. This song will always bring a tear to my eye as it makes me think of my son. This was the first song he listened too at about a day and a half old. Thank you.

this just one of those songs that just touchs the heart

wow i'm crying, Fantastic video

On October 20th, I will be having my first dance with my husband to this song.

Love the clips and pics, one of my favorite to belt out.

Diosssss...! La piel de gallina te pone esto! Qué bonito!!!!!!

best drummer ever R.I.P. keith moon

the who will never die as long as they have their fans

This should've been number 1.

in this long line.. there's been some real strange genes... you got em all... you got em all with some extras thrown in... lol my favorite lyric... :)

I'm 15 years old and they're in my top 5. queen is number 1

ROCK GODS, amongst mortals!

This brought me to tears....

MY FAVOURITE WHO SONG, PLEASE LISTEN.......... "Real Good Looking Boy is a song I wrote quite a few years ago about two young men who worry about their looks. One of them, based on me - hopes and believes he might look like his best friend who is a conventionally handsome fellow. (He is disavowed of this notion by his mother). The second, based on Roger - hopes and believes he will one day turn out to be like the young Elvis. (He, more happily, sees part of his dream come true). They both find love in later life." - Pete Townshend

Labour of love...nice one.

Makes me think of the 1970's A's montages they used to show at the Coliseum. Reggie, Vida, Sal, Catfish, Joe Rudi, Campy, Rollie, Kenny Holtzman, Dick Green, Gene Tenace. 3 consecutive World Series and one of the best teams in baseball history.

I abseloutley think Pete's songs have helped me deal with alot in thru my life, being ill and trying to deal with the frustrations it brings up ,while everyone is trying to get me to fucking meditate and be at one with nature(even though i know Townshend does that with his Mehar baba thing) and I want to get back on me motorbike ,get back playing Rock&roll with a band, yeah The Who , Pete, its fucking therapy thats what it is. Thanks for the songs Pete.

The who is simply FUCKING AMAZING! TRUE FAN HERE! Just wish i was born in the 1950's so i could see them with keith !!

This is amazing, a brilliant blend of the song and clips. You have done a fucking fantastic job and one which really does this amazing band justice.

Just listened to it again... WOW!!

Holy Crap!!! What a niice song with a beautiful lyric !!!!

Greg Lake on Bass here.

This is an excellent, excellent montage! Thanks for making this.

Good tribute! makes me think about "The King" too!

What a fantastic video and song!!!

Awesome in tears now

this song was about Elvis Presley

This is an underrated and mostly unknown masterpiece by Townshend

love this song, sounds like old who, seems like is was written a long time ago.

Thank you for making this video! I'm tearing up.

What a song.

For those that dont know, this song was about 2 the two members (roger and pete) when they were boys, with pete being the self concious one about his looks (mainly from his mother) and comparing to roger, who seems to be the new elvis

this is beautiful

The REAL fab four.......

la '' nostalgie '' a du bon et fait du bien .

John and Keith we miss you!

I had never heard of this song untill I saw The Who play in Hamilton on October 22nd. NOW I LOVE THIS SONG. Except when they played it they had various clips of elvis.