This has a weird time/shape and when I finally discovered how it went, I thought 'well blimey, it can't be that simple,' but it was and it was a gas and I wanted to do it myself.On "I'm Free," drummer Keith Moon only played on the breaks of the song.

Townshend and Entwistle had to signal Moon to play the song during live performances by taking very large steps.

When we did it live, the only way to bring him in was for Pete and I to go like this [makes an exaggerated step], which must have looked completely nuts.Within the plot of the album, "I'm Free" tells of Tommy's vision to spiritually enlighten others due to his sudden and immense popularity.

"[10] The versions of “I’m Free” recorded for the 1975 film and its soundtrack album feature The Who accompanied by Nicky Hopkins on piano and Kenney Jones playing drums.

It is often switched with "Sensation" on setlists, including in the movie and in the Broadway musical as Tommy rejoices at regaining his sight, voice and hearing after the shock provided by his mother.