the Mod counterculture". NME journalist Larry Bartleet in 2015 rated the Who's recording ten points out of ten. Cash Box described it as a "rollicking, blues-drenched handclapper which sez that today's kids have more rights than their elders think." Covers “My Generation” was covered by the American band Green Day on their 1991 album Kerplunk! Chart performance The song was released as a single on 29 October 1965, reaching No. 2 in the UK, The Who's highest-charting single in their home country and No. 74 in America. Charts Certifications See also Counterculture of the 1960s References 1965 songs 1965 singles Brunswick Records singles Decca Records singles Grammy Hall of Fame Award recipients Protest songs Song recordings produced by Shel Talmy Songs written by Pete Townshend Songs about teenagers The Who songs Songs banned by the BBC