"My Generation"
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"My Generation" is a landmark 1965 rock anthem by The Who, celebrated for its rebellious lyrics, aggressive sound, and influential role in defining the mod and youth counterculture of the 1960s.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| My Generation | 2 |
| "My Generation" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10392996 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: "My Generation" Context triple: [Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll, includesWork, "My Generation"]
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A.
"Me Myself and I"
"Me Myself and I" is a 1989 hit single by De La Soul that became one of the defining tracks of alternative hip hop with its playful, anti-ego message and distinctive, sample-rich production.
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B.
"Forever Young"
"Forever Young" is a song by Bob Dylan that serves as the opening theme for the television series Parenthood.
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C.
"The Story of My Life"
"The Story of My Life" is the autobiography of renowned Victorian stage actress Ellen Terry, recounting her celebrated career and personal experiences in the theatre.
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D.
"The Story of My Life"
"The Story of My Life" is the autobiography of famed American lawyer and civil libertarian Clarence Darrow, recounting his life, career, and landmark courtroom battles.
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E.
Everytime
"Everytime" is a melancholic pop ballad by Britney Spears, widely recognized as one of her most emotional and introspective singles.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: "My Generation" Target entity description: "My Generation" is a landmark 1965 rock anthem by The Who, celebrated for its rebellious lyrics, aggressive sound, and influential role in defining the mod and youth counterculture of the 1960s.
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A.
"Me Myself and I"
"Me Myself and I" is a 1989 hit single by De La Soul that became one of the defining tracks of alternative hip hop with its playful, anti-ego message and distinctive, sample-rich production.
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B.
"Forever Young"
"Forever Young" is a song by Bob Dylan that serves as the opening theme for the television series Parenthood.
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C.
"The Story of My Life"
"The Story of My Life" is the autobiography of renowned Victorian stage actress Ellen Terry, recounting her celebrated career and personal experiences in the theatre.
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D.
"The Story of My Life"
"The Story of My Life" is the autobiography of famed American lawyer and civil libertarian Clarence Darrow, recounting his life, career, and landmark courtroom battles.
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E.
Everytime
"Everytime" is a melancholic pop ballad by Britney Spears, widely recognized as one of her most emotional and introspective singles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | My Generation ⓘ |
| artist | The Who ⓘ |
| band | The Who ⓘ |
| bSide | Shout and Shimmy ⓘ |
| chartedIn |
UK Singles Chart
ⓘ
US Billboard Hot 100 ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. Billboard Hot 100
|
| chartPositionUK | 2 ⓘ |
| composer | Pete Townshend ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
anthem of the mod movement
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symbol of 1960s youth rebellion ⓘ |
| genre |
hard rock
ⓘ
power pop ⓘ proto-punk ⓘ rock ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bass solo
ⓘ
call-and-response vocals ⓘ stuttering vocal delivery ⓘ |
| influenced |
garage rock
ⓘ
hard rock ⓘ punk rock ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 3:18 ⓘ |
| lyric | Hope I die before I get old ⓘ |
| notableFor |
aggressive sound
ⓘ
feedback-heavy guitar ⓘ prominent bass line ⓘ stuttering vocal style ⓘ |
| performer | The Who ⓘ |
| performerMember |
John Entwistle
ⓘ
Keith Moon ⓘ Pete Townshend ⓘ Roger Daltrey ⓘ |
| producer | Shel Talmy ⓘ |
| recognition |
considered one of the greatest rock songs of all time
ⓘ
landmark 1960s rock anthem ⓘ |
| recorded | 1965 ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Brunswick Records
ⓘ
Decca Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1965-10-29 ⓘ |
| theme |
generation gap
ⓘ
mod subculture ⓘ youth counterculture ⓘ youth rebellion ⓘ |
| title | My Generation ⓘ |
| writer | Pete Townshend ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: "My Generation" Description of subject: "My Generation" is a landmark 1965 rock anthem by The Who, celebrated for its rebellious lyrics, aggressive sound, and influential role in defining the mod and youth counterculture of the 1960s.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: "My Generation"
linked to: "My Generation"