History Music / MyGeneration

--> ''I know it's wrong''

* CutAndPasteTranslation: In the US the album was released as ''The Who Sings My Generation'' in 1966, with a slightly altered track listing.

[[caption-width-right:306: ''I don’t mind other guys your with, my girl.'']]

* StepUpToTheMicrophone: Pete Townshend sings lead vocals on "A Legal Matter."

Although it was a success on the charts and acclaimed by critics -- even being included on Greatest Album lists regularly -- the band themselves [[CreatorBacklash are dismissive of this album, considering it to be a rush job not representative of their music at the time.]] Stylistically, the LP falls between two stools; it originally was to have consisted of primarily R&B/soul covers but after a preliminary track listing was disclosed in BEAT INSTRUMENTAL magazine many of the tracks were scrapped for Townshend-penned numbers. Some of these discards ended up on 45 and CD releases (e.g. WHO'S MISSING; TWO'S MISSING); all are curated in one place on the 2016 5-CD box set. Nevertheless, the entire album was listed at #233 in Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime and in 2008 inducted into the UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry for its "historical, cultural, and aesthetical importance."

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[[caption-width-right:320: ''My Generation.'']]

[[caption-width-right:306: ''The Who Sings My Generation.'']]

* ShoutOut:
** ''Series/SpittingImage'' did a sketch in the 1980's where they had puppet caricatures of John Entwistle and Pete Townshend sing a parody of "My Generation," which had the basic message that "their" generation were now old farts:
--> ''Talkin' 'about degeneration!''
** "My Generation" has been used in ''Film/AustinPowers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.''
** Music/KurtCobain sarcastically quoted from "My Generation" in his suicide note:
--> ''Hope I die before I turn into Pete Townshend.''

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[[caption-width-right:349: ''My Generation.'']]

''My Generation'' is the debut studio album by Music/TheWho, released in 1965. The US version of the album was released in 1966 under the name ''The Who Sings My Generation.'' Although it was a success on the charts and acclaimed by critics -- even being included on Greatest Album lists regularly -- the band themselves [[CreatorBacklash are dismissive of this album, considering it to be a rush job not representative of their music at the time.]] Stylistically, the LP falls between two stools; it originally was to have consisted of primarily R&B/soul covers but after a preliminary track listing was disclosed in BEAT INSTRUMENTAL magazine many of the tracks were scrapped for Townshend-penned numbers. Some of these discards ended up on 45 and CD releases (e.g. WHO'S MISSING; TWO'S MISSING); all are curated in one place on the 2016 5-CD box set. Nevertheless, the entire album was listed at #233 in Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime and in 2008 inducted into the UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry for its "historical, cultural, and aesthetical importance."

''My Generation'' is the debut studio album by Music/TheWho, released in 1965. The US version of the album was released in 1966 under the name ''The Who Sings My Generation.'' Although it was a success on the charts and acclaimed by critics -- even being included on Greatest Album lists regularly -- the band themselves [[CreatorBacklash are dismissive of this album, considering it to be a rush job not representative of their music at the time.]] One reason could be that stylistically the LP falls between two stools; it originally was to have consisted of primarily R&B/soul covers but after a preliminary track listing was disclosed in BEAT INSTRUMENTAL magazine many of the tracks were scrapped for Townshend-penned numbers. Some of these discards ended up on 45 and CD releases (e.g. WHO'S MISSING; TWO'S MISSING); all are curated in one place on the 2016 5-CD box set. Nevertheless, the entire album was listed at #233 in Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime and in 2008 inducted into the UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry for its "historical, cultural, and aesthetical importance."

''My Generation'' is the debut studio album by Music/TheWho, released in 1965. The US version of the album was released in 1966 under the name ''The Who Sings My Generation.'' Although it was a success on the charts and acclaimed by critics -- even being included on Greatest Album lists regularly -- the band themselves [[CreatorBacklash are dismissive of this album, considering it to be a rush job not representative of their music at the time.]] The LP originally was to have consisted of primarily R&B/soul covers but after a preliminary track listing was disclosed in BEAT INSTRUMENTAL magazine many were scrapped for Townshend-penned numbers; some of these tracks ended up on singles and CD releases (WHO'S MISSING; TWO'S MISSING), and all are curated in one place on the 2016 5-CD box set. Nevertheless, the entire album was listed at #233 in Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime and in 2008 inducted into the UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry for its "historical, cultural, and aesthetical importance."

''My Generation'' is the debut studio album by Music/TheWho, released in 1965. The US version of the album was released in 1966 under the name ''The Who Sings My Generation.'' Although it was a success on the charts and acclaimed by critics -- even being included on Greatest Album lists regularly -- the band themselves [[CreatorBacklash are dismissive of this album, considering it to be a rush job not representative of their music at the time.]] The LP originally was to have consisted of primarily R&B/soul covers but after a preliminary track listing was disclosed in BEAT INSTRUMENTAL magazine many were scrapped for Townshend-penned numbers; some of these tracks ended up on single and future CD releases (WHO'S MISSING; TWO'S MISSING), and all are curated in one place on the 2016 5-CD box set. Nevertheless, the entire album was listed at #233 in Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime and in 2008 inducted into the UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry for its "historical, cultural, and aesthetical importance."

''My Generation'' is the debut studio album by Music/TheWho, released in 1965. The US version of the album was released in 1966 under the name ''The Who Sings My Generation.'' Although it was a success on the charts and acclaimed by critics -- even being included on Greatest Album lists regularly -- the band themselves [[CreatorBacklash are dismissive of this album, considering it to be a rush job not representative of their music at the time.]] The LP originally was to have consisted of primarily R&B/soul covers but after a preliminary track listing was disclosed in BEAT INSTRUMENTAL magazine many were scrapped for Townshend-penned numbers; some of these ended up on single and future CD releases (WHO'S MISSING; TWO'S MISSING) and all are curated in one place on the 2016 5-CD box set. Nevertheless, the entire album was listed at #233 in Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime and in 2008 inducted into the UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry for its "historical, cultural, and aesthetical importance."

''My Generation'' is the debut studio album by Music/TheWho, released in 1965. The US version of the album was released in 1966 under the name ''The Who Sings My Generation.'' Although it was a success on the charts and acclaimed by critics -- even being included on Greatest Album lists regularly -- the band themselves [[CreatorBacklash are dismissive of this album, considering it to be a rush job not representative of their music at the time.]] The LP originally was to have consisted of primarily R&B/soul covers but after a preliminary track listing was disclosed in BEAT INSTRUMENTAL magazine many were scrapped for Townshend-penned numbers; some of these ended up on single releases and all are curated in one place on the 2016 5-CD box set. Nevertheless, the entire album was listed at #233 in Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime and in 2008 inducted into the UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry for its "historical, cultural, and aesthetical importance."

''My Generation'' is the debut studio album by Music/TheWho, released in 1965. The US version of the album was released in 1966 under the name ''The Who Sings My Generation.'' Although it was a success on the charts and acclaimed by critics -- even being included on Greatest Album lists regularly -- the band themselves [[CreatorBacklash are dismissive of this album, considering it to be a rush job not representative of their music at the time.]] Nevertheless, the entire album was listed at #233 in Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime and in 2008 inducted into the UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry for its "historical, cultural, and aesthetical importance."

'''''My Generation''''' is the debut studio album by Music/TheWho, released in 1965. The US version of the album was released in 1966 under the name '''''The Who Sings My Generation.''''' Although it was a success on the charts and acclaimed by critics -- even being included on Greatest Album lists regularly -- the band themselves [[CreatorBacklash are dismissive of this album, considering it to be a rush job not representative of their music at the time.]] Nevertheless, the entire album was listed at #233 in Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime and in 2008 inducted into the UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry for its "historical, cultural, and aesthetical importance."

* BadExportForYou: The UK version of the album is only available on CD in two formats: A stereo "Deluxe Edition" from 2002 which omits overdubs on half the songs (including the lead guitar on the title track), or a poor quality mono CD from 2012 which uses copies of copies of copies of the original master recordings. Pick your poison. There are superior mono and stereo versions as of 2014, but these are only available digitally.

[[caption-width-right:349:''My Generation''.]]

[[caption-width-right:306:''The Who Sings My Generation''.]]

'''''My Generation''''' is the debut studio album by Music/TheWho, released in 1965. The US version of the album was released in 1966 under the name '''''The Who Sings My Generation'''''. Although it was a success on the charts and acclaimed by critics - even being included on Greatest Album lists regularly - the band themselves [[CreatorBacklash are dismissive of this album, considering it to be a rush job not representative of their music at the time]]. Nevertheless, the entire album was listed at #233 in Magazine/RollingStone's [[Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time]] and in 2008 inducted into the UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry for its "historical, cultural and aesthetical importance."

Hits and fan favourites include the title track, "The Kids Are Alright", "La-La-La-Lies" and "Instant Party (Circles)".

# "Out In The Street" (2:31)

# "I'm A Man" (3:21)

# "Out In The Street" (2:31)

!!Principal Members:

* Roger Daltrey - lead vocals, harmonica
* John Entwistle - bass, vocals
* Keith Moon - drums, percussion, vocals
* Pete Townshend - guitar, backing and lead vocals

* AlliterativeTitle: "'''P'''lease '''P'''lease '''P'''lease", "The '''G'''oods '''G'''one", "'''L'''a '''L'''a '''L'''a '''L'''ies" and "'''M'''uch Too '''M'''uch".
* {{Angrish}}: The stuttering in "My Generation" is meant partly to evoke this, and partly to invoke [[WatchItStoned a pill-popper who can't control his speech because he's high on amphetamines]].
* BadExportForYou: The U.K. version of the album is only available on CD in two formats: a stereo "Deluxe Edition" from 2002 which omits overdubs on half the songs (including the lead guitar on the title track), or a poor-quality mono CD from 2012 which uses copies of copies of copies of the original master recordings. Pick your poison. There are superior mono and stereo versions as of 2014, but these are only available digitally.
* BreakUpSong:
** "Please Please Please"

** "A Legal Matter"

** "Much Too Much"

** "The Goods Gone"

** "I Don't Mind"

* ContinuityNod: The song "Helpless Dancer" from ''Music/{{Quadrophenia}}'' ends with a brief fragment of "The Kids Are Alright".
* ConfessionCam: The British album cover shows the band photographed from above.
* TheCoverChangesTheMeaning: "The Kids Are Alright" is a pop song about [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy a man who has to leave his girlfriend because she'll be better off without him]]. Beginning in 2000, the live performances of the song worked in an extended freestyle section which varied from show to show, where Townshend and Daltrey described how their lives and their perspectives on life had changed between now and when they first sang the song.
* CoverVersion: "I Don't Mind" and "Please, Please, Please", both by Music/JamesBrown. Also, "I'm A Man", originally by Music/BoDiddley.
* CutAndPasteTranslation: In the US the album was released as ''The Who Sings My Generation'' in 1966, with a slightly altered track-listing.
* DarkReprise: "The Kids Are Alright" : The middle two sentences [[spoiler:("I know, if I go, things will be a lot better for her. I had things planned, but her folks wouldn't let her.")]] change the meaning of repeated verse.
* DisappearedDad: The narrator of "A Legal Matter" is a dad who disappears because "marryin's no fun".
* EiffelTowerEffect: The American cover of this album plays upon the fact that The Who are British by having them pose next to the Big Ben, because BritainIsOnlyLondon as we all know.
* FaceOnTheCover: Both the American and European cover feature a group shot of the band.
* GossipEvolution: "It's Not True", where the protagonist denies all the preposterous rumours told about him.

* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: "The Kids Are Alright".

* LastSecondWordSwap: In "My Generation"

* LoveWillLeadYouBack: "Instant Party (Circles)"

* MaddenIntoMisanthropy: "A Legal Matter"

* MistakenNationality: "It's Not True"

* OneManSong: "I'm A Man".
* PorkyPigPronunciation: Roger Daltrey does this several times in "My Generation"

* ProtestSong: "My Generation" was an anthem for the disgruntled youth of the 1960s, who felt angry about the older generation looking down upon them.
* RunawayFiance: "A Legal Matter", where the protagonist doesn't want to get married, despite everything already being taken care of.
* ShoutOut:
** ''Series/SpittingImage'' did a sketch in the 1980s where they had puppet caricatures of John Entwistle and Pete Townshend sing a parody of "My Generation", which had the basic message that "their" generation were now old farts:

** "My Generation" has been used in ''Film/AustinPowers 2: The Spy Who Shagged Me''.

--> ''Hope I die before I turn into Pete Townshend''.
* StepUpToTheMicrophone: Pete Townshend sings lead vocals on "A Legal Matter".
* TitleTrack: "My Generation".

'''''My Generation''''' is the debut studio album by Music/TheWho, released in 1965. The US version of the album was released in 1966 under the name '''''The Who Sings My Generation'''''. Although it was a success on the charts and acclaimed by critics - even being included on Greatest Album lists regularly - the band themselves [[CreatorBacklash are dismissive of this album, considering it to be a rush job not representative of their music at the time]]. Nevertheless, the entire album was listed at nr. #233 in Magazine/RollingStone's [[Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time]] and in 2008 inducted into the UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry for its "historical, cultural and aesthetical importance."

'''''My Generation''''' is the debut studio album by Music/TheWho, released in 1965. The US version of the album was released in 1966 under the name '''''The Who Sings My Generation'''''. Although it was a success on the charts and acclaimed by critics - even being included on Greatest Album lists regularly - the band themselves [[CreatorBacklash are dismissive of this album, considering it to be a rush job not representative of their music at the time]]. Nevertheless, in 2008 the entire album was listed at nr. #233 in Magazine/RollingStone's [[Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time]] and inducted into the UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry for its "historical, cultural and aesthetical importance."

'''''My Generation''''' is the debut studio album by Music/TheWho, released in 1965. The US version of the album was released in 1966 under the name '''''The Who Sings My Generation'''''. Although it was a success on the charts and acclaimed by critics - even being included on Greatest Album lists regularly - the band themselves [[CreatorBacklash are dismissive of this album, considering it to be a rush job not representative of their music at the time]]. Nevertheless, in 2008 the entire album was inducted into the UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry for its "historical, cultural and aesthetical importance."

* CallBack: The song "Helpless Dancer" from ''Music/{{Quadrophenia}}'' ends with a brief fragment of "The Kids Are Alright".

---> ''Why don't ya all f-f-fade away?''

* StutterStop: John Entwistle does this several times in "My Generation"
--> ''Why don't you just all f-f-f-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'' (Talking' 'bout my generation)''
--> ''I'm just talkin' 'bout my g-g-generation'' (Talkin' 'bout my generation)''

* GossipEvolution: "It's Not True", where the protagonist denies all the preposterous rumors told about him.

'''''My Generation''''' is the debut studio album by Music/TheWho, released in 1965. The US version of the album was released in 1966 under the name '''''The Who Sings My Generation'''''. Although it was a success on the charts and acclaimed by critics - even being included on Greatest Album lists regularly - the band themselves [[CreatorBacklash are dismissive of this album, considering it to be a rush job not representative of their music at the time]].

--> ''I'm just talkin' 'bout my g-g-genartion'' (Talkin' 'bout my generation)''

--> ''I'm not trying to cause a b-big s-s-sensation'' (Talking' 'bout my generation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)''

---> Why don't ya all f-f-fade away