My Generation (Limp Bizkit song)

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"My Generation"
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Single by Limp Bizkit
from the album Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water
ReleasedSeptember 5, 2000 (2000-9-5)
Genre
Length3:43
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s) Fred Durst
Producer(s)
Limp Bizkit singles chronology
"Take a Look Around"
(2000)		"My Generation"
(2000)		"Rollin (Air Raid Vehicle)"
(2000)
Music video
"My Generation" on YouTube

"My Generation" is a song by the American nu metal band Limp Bizkit from their third studio album, Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000). It was released as the second and third single simultaneously, along with "Rollin'", [3] on September 5, 2000.

Contents

Content

It contains lyrical references to the songs "My Generation" by the Who, "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses and "Move Over" by the Spice Girls. Musically, the song displays the interplay between guitarist Wes Borland and drummer John Otto as the two's musical parts are tightly intertwined in a similar way to how the bass and drums intertwine in Primus, who have influenced Limp Bizkit and toured with them. [4]

Music video

The music video for "My Generation" shows Limp Bizkit performing live on an acrylic glass stage, while other scenes show their fans being rebellious outside the Astrodome. During the breakdown of the song, each band member is shown separately, disappearing and reappearing.

Professional wrestler Travis Tomko, who worked as a bodyguard for the band at the time, makes an appearance in the video pulling Fred Durst out of the crowd. [5]

American rock band Staind also performed on this very same stage in the video for their single "Mudshovel".[ citation needed ]

Reception and legacy

In 2022, Louder Sound and Kerrang ranked the song number three and number two, respectively, on their lists of Limp Bizkit's greatest songs. [6] [7]

Fred Durst's vocals from the song were sampled on the Babymetal track "Onedari Daisakusen", which appeared on their 2014 self-titled album. The overall instrumentation of "Onedari Daisakusen" was also inspired by Limp Bizkit. [8]

Track listing

It was released as two different singles (parts) with slightly different covers.

CD2:

  1. "My Generation" (Radio Edit)
  2. "It's Like That Y'All" (Non-LP Version)
  3. "Snake in Your Face" (Non-LP Version)

CD1:

  1. "My Generation" (Album Version)
  2. "Back o Da Bus" (Non-LP Version)
  3. "Faith" (LP Version)

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ) [31] Gold15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [32] Silver200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesSeptember 5, 2000 [3]
United KingdomOctober 30, 2000
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
 [33]
JapanFebruary 21, 2001CD [34]

References

  1. ↑ Chesler, Josh (May 18, 2015). "10 Nu-metal Songs That Actually Don't Suck". Phoenix New Times . Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  2. ↑ Gittins, Ian (2015). The Periodic Table of HEAVY ROCK. Random House. p. 160. ISBN   978-1-47352-841-3.
  3. 1 2 "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records . No. 1366. September 1, 2000. pp. 93, 98, 108. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Limp Bizkit Singer Helps Primus Get Back to Their Roots". MTV . Archived from the original on December 20, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Tyson Tomko" . Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  6. ↑ Hobson, Rich (February 7, 2022). "The 25 best Limp Bizkit songs ever". Louder Sound . Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  7. ↑ "The 20 greatest Limp Bizkit songs – ranked". Kerrang . August 5, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  8. ↑ https://www.loudersound.com/features/babymetal-when-worlds-collide
  9. ↑ "Limp Bizkit – My Generation". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Limp Bizkit – My Generation" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Limp Bizkit – My Generation" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Limp Bizkit – My Generation" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Top 100 Singles". Jam! . Archived from the original on March 21, 2001. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Limp Bizkit – My Generation". Tracklisten. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Limp Bizkit: My Generation" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Limp Bizkit – My Generation" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Limp Bizkit – My Generation" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  18. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – My Generation". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Limp Bizkit – My Generation". Top Digital Download. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Limp Bizkit – My Generation" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Limp Bizkit – My Generation". VG-lista. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Limp Bizkit – {{{song}}}" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Limp Bizkit – My Generation". Singles Top 100. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Limp Bizkit – My Generation". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  27. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Limp Bizkit Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  29. ↑ "Limp Bizkit Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  30. ↑ "Most Played Modern Rock Songs of 2000". Airplay Monitor . Vol. 8, no. 51. December 22, 2000. p. 38.
  31. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Limp Bizkit – My Generation". Radioscope. Retrieved January 19, 2025.Type My Generation in the "Search:" field.
  32. ↑ "British single certifications – Limp Bizkit – My Generation". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  33. ↑ "New Releases – For Week Starting October 30, 2000: Singles" (PDF). Music Week . October 28, 2000. p. 25. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  34. ↑ "新譜発売日一覧 2月分" [New Release Date List for February] (in Japanese). Universal Music Japan. Archived from the original on April 14, 2001. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
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