When I Was Young

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"When I Was Young" is a 1967 psychedelic rock song by Eric Burdon and the Animals, noted for its dark, introspective lyrics and experimental sound.

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When I Was Young canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
artist Eric Burdon and the Animals
linked to: The Animals
bandLineup Barry Jenkins
Danny McCulloch
Eric Burdon
John Weider
Vic Briggs
bSide A Girl Named Sandoz
chartPositionAustralia 2
chartPositionCanada 1
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 15
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
featuresInstrument bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
organ
featuresVocalStyle Eric Burdon vocal
genre psychedelic rock
rock
hasLyricsMood dark
hasLyricsTheme introspection
nostalgia
youth
hasMusicalStyle experimental
hasNotableCharacteristic autobiographical lyrics
tempo changes
use of psychedelic sound effects
hasNotableReception noted for dark, introspective lyrics
recognized as a classic of late-1960s psychedelic rock
label MGM Records
language English
length 3:00
originallyReleasedAs non-album single
partOf Eric Burdon and the Animals discography
linked to: The Animals
performer Eric Burdon and the Animals
linked to: The Animals
producer Tom Wilson
recordedIn 1967
releaseDate 1967-03
releaseYear 1967
vocalist Eric Burdon
writer Barry Jenkins
Danny McCulloch
Eric Burdon
John Weider
Vic Briggs

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Acid Eaters hasTrack When I Was Young
String Along hasPart When I Was Young
Better Be Good to Me bSide When I Was Young