My Generation (Limp Bizkit song)

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"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'",[1] on September 5, 2000.

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.[2]

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.[3]

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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.[4][5]

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.[6]

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

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Certifications

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Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States September 5, 2000 Template:Hlist Template:Hlist [1]
United Kingdom October 30, 2000 Template:Hlist [9]
Japan February 21, 2001 CD [10]

References

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External links

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