The fake program, which started at 11:00pm and ran for 35 minutes before government engineers regained control, fittingly began with "Substitute." Cover versions Sex Pistols played "Substitute" live on numerous gigs during 1976. A studio version, also recorded in 1976, was released on the 1979 double album The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle. The Ramones included "Substitute," with Pete Townshend contributing backing vocals, on their 1993 all-covers album, Acid Eaters. Great White recorded a cover and produced a video of this song on their debut album in 1984. Car Seat Headrest recorded a cover on their MADLO: Influences - EP in 2021 on Matador Records. Personnel Roger Daltrey – lead and backing vocals Pete Townshend – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals John Entwistle – bass guitar, backing vocals Keith Moon – drums, percussion Chart performance Weekly charts References 1966 singles The Who songs Song recordings produced by Pete Townshend Songs written by Pete Townshend Atco Records singles Reaction Records singles 1966 songs