A raw, explosive debut of mod fury, home to its iconic title track. Vital and influential. A genre cornerstone. Released in 1965, it's an early landmark for The Who.
On vinyl: Original pressings are collector's territory now, so most listeners reach for a well-reviewed reissue.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- My Generation on Best Songs of the 1960s, Best 1960s Rock Songs
We don't reproduce full tracklists — only the songs from this record we've featured in our best-of lists.
More from The Who — where to go next
If you have My Generation, these are the The Who records worth reaching for next.
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1
Live at Leeds1970 · RockStart here
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2
My Generation1965 · you're viewing this oneEssential
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3
Tommy1969 · RockEssential
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4
The Who Sell Out1967 · RockClassic
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5
Who's Next1971 · RockClassic
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Rubber SoulThe Beatles
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