My Generation (Limp Bizkit song) explained

My Generation
Cover:	LBMyGeneration.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Limp Bizkit
Album:	Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water
Genre:	Nu metal^[1] rap metal^[2]
Length:	3:41
Lyricist:	Fred Durst
Prev Title:	Take a Look Around
Prev Year:	2000
Next Title:	Rollin (Air Raid Vehicle)
Next Year:	2000

"My Generation" is a song by the American rap rock 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.

Content

It contains lyrical references to the songs "My Generation" by the Who, "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses and Pepsi's "GeneratioNext" jingle, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Titanic and Macromedia's Shockwave plugin. 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]

The rock band Staind also performed on this very same stage in the video for their single "Mudshovel".

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

Year-end charts

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	September 5, 2000
United Kingdom	October 30, 2000			^[11]
Japan	February 21, 2001	CD		^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 10 Nu-metal Songs That Actually Don't Suck . . May 18, 2015 . March 13, 2016 . Chesler, Josh.
2. Book: Gittins, Ian. The Periodic Table of HEAVY ROCK. 2015. Random House. 978-1-47352-841-3. 160.
3. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1366. 93, 98, 108. September 1, 2000. May 29, 2021.
4. Web site: Limp Bizkit Singer Helps Primus Get Back to Their Roots. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220081146/http://www.mtv.com/news/519149/limp-bizkit-singer-helps-primus-get-back-to-their-roots/. dead. December 20, 2016. .
5. Web site: Tyson Tomko. May 8, 2024.
6. Web site: The 25 best Limp Bizkit songs ever. Rich. Hobson. Louder Sound. February 7, 2022. August 23, 2022.
7. Web site: The 20 greatest Limp Bizkit songs – ranked. Kerrang. August 5, 2022. August 23, 2022.
8. https://www.loudersound.com/features/babymetal-when-worlds-collide
9. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20010321005027/http://www.jamcaster.com/JamMusicCharts/SINGLES.html. March 21, 2001. Top 100 Singles. Jam!. April 19, 2024.
10. Most Played Modern Rock Songs of 2000. Airplay Monitor. 8. 51. 38. December 22, 2000.
11. New Releases – For Week Starting October 30, 2000: Singles. Music Week. 25. October 28, 2000. August 7, 2021.
12. Web site: 新譜発売日一覧 2月分. New Release Date List for February. Universal Music Japan. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20010414071547fw_/http://www.universal-music.co.jp/u-pop/mein/release/0102.html. April 14, 2001. August 27, 2023.