The inspiration behind Pete Townshend’s biggest hit

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The song is the biggest hit of Pete Townshend’s solo career, an infectious tune that the songwriter behind The Who has called “just a little ditty.” It’s a Hollywood favorite, used in charming romantic scenes in movies and TV shows. But like most things about this artist’s work, “Let My Love Open The Door” has a more complex and deeper meaning than what it sounds like at first. Let’s get into it in this episode of the Behind The Song podcast.
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@timothygrace2627 5 ай бұрын

Bravo, Janda! I always find myself, mouth agape with your behind the scenes song stories, including for this ditty! 😊

@behindthesongpodcast 5 ай бұрын

Love that! Thank you!

@bigfish6442 5 ай бұрын

Been away for quite awhile and gonna get back in a Janda groove...This was awesome as always and I gotta say it's great to be back...Keep On Rockin Janda and Christian!!!

@PaulJackson729 5 ай бұрын

Great video again Janda. Can't wait to see what's next. There are so many great classic rock songs yet to explore. One I would really like to see is 45 by Shinedown. I've heard Brent Smith talk about it years ago after he had gotten sober, but it's still pretty fascinating.

@behindthesongpodcast 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, and thanks for that suggestion!

@PaulJackson729 5 ай бұрын

@@behindthesongpodcast You're Welcome

@ricklee5845 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Janda for another lucid presentation! I've been listening to the Who since 'Mary Ann with the shaky hands' but have never heard of this ditty and am now on my way to find it. Meher Baba was the Indian Guru who stopped speaking for about 40 years until his death. He communicated by pointing at the letters of the alphabet on a tablet.

@behindthesongpodcast 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! The entire Empty Glass album is tops!

@seanhayes1965 5 ай бұрын

Great breakdown of the song, Janda. I always remember the seen in Gross Point Blank when Tommy stares into Blanks eyes. This is one of three superb songs on the album though. Nice work.

@behindthesongpodcast 5 ай бұрын

Perfect song placement. And just a great great album IMO! Thank you!

@katk8582 5 ай бұрын

Good insight into Pete, the Band after Moon and this song. A lot changed in 80's music, But Pete kept it real. Thanks for the working on it. Let's keep em coming!

@behindthesongpodcast 5 ай бұрын

You're so right, Pete kept it real! Thank you!

@Elephant2024-wi2li 5 ай бұрын

Fascinating backstory. A time of great transition and turmoil for both Pete & the Who. Makes one appreciate this recording even more. Thanks for another great BTS, Janda.

@behindthesongpodcast 5 ай бұрын

You're so welcome, thanks for watching!

@DonJoyce 5 ай бұрын

Lovely sentiments in this song... thank you for highlighting them, Janda! (Btw I always listen to the end for your perfectly paced "on the way...much more...classic...rock n' roll!"

@behindthesongpodcast 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@jameschavez6400 3 ай бұрын

a favorite soundtrack use is in-Dan in real life where multiple generations together around the couch sing together let my love open the door including all time best actor John Mahoney 😢❤️

@1439315 5 ай бұрын

LOVE a content creator that can; . . .actually git to the point; 8 minutes ! great job ! Thank You - cheers

@behindthesongpodcast 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for saying so! And thanks for watching!

@chadpittman3025 4 ай бұрын

Peter was and still is an elite artist. He has special skills when songwriting.glad he had his couple big hits off empty glass. Townsend was definitely not an empty Glass during this period.

@behindthesongpodcast 4 ай бұрын

Well said!

@sfbsfb 5 ай бұрын

Great explanation. Know the song well, but never knew the backstory!

@behindthesongpodcast 5 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

@mrparlanejxtra 5 ай бұрын

I tried to listen to your radio show but we can't get it in New Zealand. These are great stories.

@behindthesongpodcast 5 ай бұрын

Hello! Sorry to hear that. Thanks so much for watching the podcast here!

@jillanderson3665 Ай бұрын

Thank you, you'll see.

@jimmaculate5 5 ай бұрын

Wonderful job!

@behindthesongpodcast 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@phillipbarber3648 2 ай бұрын

Momma got a squeeze box Daddy never sleeps at night.🤟😎

@JimAllen-Persona 5 ай бұрын

Another job well done. I never really knew he did a solo project - I always thought it was a Who song, certainly not a favorite at that… maybe because it comes off a “puff piece”. It really was a bad time for a solo project. Face Dances was respectable and clearly transitional… look at “Another Tricky Day” vs. “Join Together”.. it’s like two sides of the same coin. It’s as if after Keith died, they became cautionary. Look at Eminence Front..

@behindthesongpodcast 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Check out the whole Empty Glass album. It’s so so good!