My Generation (Limp Bizkit song)

"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.

"My Generation"
Single by Limp Bizkit
from the album Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water
Released	September 5, 2000 (2000-09-05)
Genre	Nu metal[1] rap metal[2]
Length	3:43
Label	Flip Interscope
Composer(s)	Wes Borland Sam Rivers John Otto
Lyricist(s)	Fred Durst
Producer(s)	Terry Date Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit singles chronology
"Take a Look Around" (2000) "My Generation" (2000) "Rollin (Air Raid Vehicle)" (2000)
Music video
"My Generation" on YouTube

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

Weekly charts Chart (2000–2001) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[9] 31 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 19 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[11] 23 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[12] 8 Canada (Billboard)[13] 64 Denmark (Tracklisten)[14] 13 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[15] 5 France (SNEP)[16] 9 Germany (GfK)[17] 23 Ireland (IRMA)[18] 25 Italy (FIMI)[19] 11 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[20] 14 Norway (VG-lista)[21] 16 Scotland (OCC)[22] 12 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[23] 15 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[24] 31 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] 23 UK Singles (OCC)[26] 15 UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[27] 1 US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[28] 18 US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[29] 33

Year-end charts Chart (2000) Position US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[30] 94

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[31]	Gold	15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[32]	Silver	200,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	September 5, 2000	Mainstream rock active rock alternative radio	Flip Interscope	[3]
United Kingdom	October 30, 2000	7-inch vinyl CD		[33]
Japan	February 21, 2001	CD		[34]