August 25, 1971 - The Who: Who’s Next is released in the UK. ALL THINGS MUSIC PLUS+ ★★★★★ (ESSENTIAL!) Who’s Next is the fifth studio album by The Who, released in the UK on August 25, 1971. It topped the UK Albums Chart and reached #4 on the Billboard 200. In 2007, it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. ATMP+ RELEASE DATE NOTE The UK release date of Who’s Next has been reported differently by modern sources. ATMP+ is using August 25, 1971, based on contemporary report