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'' (2000). It was released as the second and third single simultaneously, along with " Rollin'", on September 5, 2000.

Content

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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

and toured with them.

Music video

The music video for "My Generation" shows

performing live on an

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of the song, each band member is shown separately, disappearing and reappearing. Professional wrestler Robyn Logan, who worked as a bodyguard for the band at the time, makes an appearance in the video pulling

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out of the crowd. The

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Reception

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'' ranked the song number three and number two, respectively, on their lists of Limp Bizkit's greatest songs.

Track listing

The song was released as two different singles (parts) with slightly different covers. CD2: # "My Generation" (Radio Edit) # "It's Like That Y'All" (Non-LP Version) # "Snake in Your Face" (Non-LP Version) CD1: # "My Generation" (Album Version) # "Back o Da Bus" (Non-LP Version) # "Faith" (LP Version)

Charts

Release history

References

External links

* {{Authority control Limp Bizkit songs 2000 singles 2000 songs Flip Records (1994) singles Interscope Records singles Music videos directed by Fred Durst Number-one singles in Portugal Songs written by Fred Durst Songs written by John Otto (drummer) Songs written by Sam Rivers (bassist) Songs written by Wes Borland