100 SONGS THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING. This post: MY GENERATION. Continues tomorrow.

Caffè Lattè pays tribute to 100 songs that innovated, changed the rules, defied convention and had a significant impact on the evolution of pop and rock music, presented in chronological order…

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100 SONGS THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

1965

💥26 My Generation

The Who

American rock ‘n’ roll may have been in a holding pattern, but on the other side of the Atlantic, edgy rock songs were being jettisoned around the planet. The Beatles, The Stones, The Kinks and The Who all played a critical part in delivering an unruly and re-energized brand of rock music. The latter group did so with an incendiary song that encapsulated all that was powerful and radical in a song about rebellion. The original attempt at “My Generation” was slower. Lyricist Pete Townshend’s distorted axe and feedback transformed the song. He was complemented by John Entwhistle on bass and the mighty Keith Moon on drums. Roger Daltrey spits out the lyrics, including the immortal “I hope I die before I get old”. He stutters and growls. Little wonder that “My Generation” became an immediate anthem.

1965-  Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag

            (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction

            I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)

1964-  You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’

           You Really Got Me

           The House Of The Rising Sun

           Where Did Our Love Go

1963-  I Want To Hold Your Hand

           Blowin’ In The Wind

           Be My Baby

1962- Misirlou

1961- Crazy

1960- The Twist

          Cathy’s Clown

1959- There Goes My Baby

          What’d I Say (Parts 1 & 2)
1957- Great Balls Of Fire
          Jailhouse Rock

          You Send Me

          That’ll Be The Day

1955- Tutti Frutti

           Maybellene

1955- Rock Around The Clock

1954- That’s All Right Mama

1951- Rocket 88