My Generation
The Who
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People try to put us d-down (talkin' 'bout my generation) Just because we get around (talkin' 'bout my generation) Things they do look awful c-c-cold (talkin' 'bout my generation) I hope I die before I get old (talkin' 'bout my generation) This is my generation This is my generation, baby Why don't you all f-fade away (talkin' 'bout my generation) Don't try to dig what we all s-s-s-say (talkin' 'bout my generation) I'm not trying to 'cause a big s-s-sensation (talkin' 'bout my generation) I'm just talkin' 'bout my g-g-g-generation (talkin' 'bout my generation) My generation This is my generation, baby Why don't you all f-fade away (talkin' 'bout my generation) And don't try to d-dig what we all s-s-say (talkin' 'bout my generation) I'm not trying to 'cause a b-big s-s-sensation (talkin' 'bout my generation) I'm just talkin' 'bout my g-g-generation (talkin' 'bout my generation) This is my generation This is my generation, baby My my my generation People try to put us d-down (talkin' 'bout my generation) Just because we g-g-get around (talkin' 'bout my generation) Things they do look awful c-c-cold (talkin' 'bout my generation) Yeah, I hope I die before I get old (talkin' 'bout my generation) This is my generation This is my generation, baby My my my generation (Talkin' 'bout my generation) (Talkin' 'bout my generation) (Talkin' 'bout my generation) (Talkin' 'bout my generation) (Talkin' 'bout my generation) this is my generation (Talkin' 'bout my generation) this is my generation (Talkin' 'bout my generation) this is my generation (Talkin' 'bout my generation) this is my generation (Talkin' 'bout my generation) this is my generation (Talkin' 'bout my generation) this is my generation (Talkin' 'bout my generation) this is my generation
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15 facts about this song
Band History"My Generation" is a song by the British rock band, The Who.
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Song ReleaseThe song was first released as a single on 29 October 1965 in the United Kingdom.
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Album Details"My Generation" is also the title track of the band's debut studio album, released in December 1965.
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Chart SuccessIt reached No. 2 in the UK charts and peaked at No. 74 in the United States.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song's lyrics are renowned for expressing the rebellious counterculture of the 1960s.
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Vocal StyleLead vocalist Roger Daltrey delivers the lyrics in a stammering style, conveying the frustration and angst of the theme.
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Culture Impact"My Generation" is often cited as the anthem of youthful rebellion and has been covered by numerous artists.
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Famous LineOne of the song's most famous lines, "I hope I die before I get old," reflected the youth counterculture's disdain for complacency and old age.
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RecognitionRolling Stone magazine placed "My Generation" 11th in its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2004.
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Music PreservationIn 2009, the song was added to the National Recording Registry in the Library of Congress for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
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Notable PerformancesThe Who’s 1967 performance of 'My Generation' on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour is known for resulting in significant damage to the set due to an explosive finale.
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Bass Solo'My Generation' contains a bass solo by John Entwistle; it's considered one of the first in rock music history.
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Band InfluenceThis song helped establish The Who as one of the most influential bands of the 60s and 70s rock era.
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Song CompositionComposed by Pete Townshend, the song was reportedly influenced by the Queen Mother who had Townshend’s 1935 Packard Hearse towed off a street in Belgravia because she was offended by the sight of it during her daily drive through the neighborhood.
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Song InfluencesThe song also noticeably contains harmonic and rhythmic elements of traditional blues and R&B, a testament to the band's musical influences.
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