Episode 24: Who's Next (by The Who). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of popular rock music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing, Who's Next which is the fifth studio album by English rock band The Who. It developed from the aborted "Lifehouse" project, a multi-media rock opera written by the group's guitarist Pete Townshend. Who's Next was released on 14 August 1971 by Decca Records. It contains two of the band's signature songs: "Baba O'Riley" and "Won't Get Fooled Again".