My Generation

From Green Day Wiki

"My Generation" is a song by the British rock group The Who, which became a hit and one of their most recognizable songs. It has entered the rock and roll pantheon as one of the most celebrated, cited, and referenced songs in the idiom; it was named the 11th greatest song by Rolling Stone on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and 13th on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Songs of Rock & Roll,[1]. It's also part of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. Written by Pete Townshend in 1965 for rebellious British youths called mods, it expressed their feeling that older people "just don't get it". Green Day covered this song which is available on Kerplunk.

Cover Versions

My Generation" has been covered by numerous artists. Some of the most recognized include Oasis, Iron Maiden, Green Day, Phish, Floater, The Wahas, The Zimmers, Gorky Park, Di-Rect, Generation X, Acrylic Steel and The Sweet. The latter is supposedly Townshend's favourite cover of the song.