My Generation: History and Key Facts

"My Generation" is a song by the English rock band the Who, written by guitarist and primary songwriter Pete Townshend, from their debut album of the same name (1965). It was released as a single on 29 October 1965, reaching number two in the United Kingdom (their highest-charting single in their home country with 1966's "I'm a Boy") and number 74 in the United States. The song also appeared in greatly extended form on their live album Live at Leeds (1970).

One of the band's signature songs, "My Generation" was placed number 11 by Rolling Stone on its list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2004 and 2010, re-ranked number 232 in the 2021 edition. It was included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll" and inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for being "historical, artistic and significant".

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