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About When I Was Young

"When I Was Young" is a song with a countercultural theme released in early 1967 by Eric Burdon, with The Animals and was written by five of the band members Eric Burdon (vocals), Barry Jenkins (drums), John Weider (guitar/violin), Vic Briggs (guitar), and Danny McCulloch (bass). It charted in Australia peaking No. 2 and stayed 4 weeks there. Later it was a hit charting No. 10 on the Canadian RPM chart, No. 15 in the United States and No. 9 in the Netherlands. The song has been covered by many punk rock and heavy metal bands. more »

Year: 1991 751 Views The rooms were so much colder then My father was a soldier then And times were very hard When I was young I smoked my first cigarette at ten And for girls, I had a bad yen And I had quite a ball When I was young When I was young, it was more important Pain more painful Laughter much louder Yeah, when I was young When I was young I met my first love at thirteen She was brown and I was pretty green And I learned quite a lot when I was young When I was young When I was young It was more important Pain more painful Laughter much louder Yeah, when I was young When I was young My faith was so much stronger then I believed in fellow men And I was so much older then When I was young When I was young When I was young

The Animals

The Animals were an English band of the 1960s, formed in Newcastle upon Tyne during the early part of the decade. The band relocated to London on finding fame in 1964. The Animals were known for their gritty, bluesy sound and deep-voiced frontman Eric Burdon, as exemplified by their signature song and transatlantic No.1 hit single, "The House of the Rising Sun", as well as by hits such as "We Gotta Get out of This Place", "It's My Life", and "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood". The band balanced tough, rock-edged pop singles against rhythm and blues-oriented album material. They were known in the US as part of the British Invasion. more »

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Written by: Eric Victor Burdon

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12 facts about this song

Release Details "When I Was Young" was released by the British rock band Eric Burdon and The Animals in 1967.

Song Length The duration of the song is approximately 3:10 minutes.

Songwriters The song was written by a group of five people - Eric Burdon, Vic Briggs, John Weider, Barry Jenkins, and Danny McCulloch.

Chart Performance "When I Was Young" peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.

Genre The track is classified as a rock song with distinct psychedelic and hard rock influences.

Album The song appeared on the album "Eric Is Here" by Eric Burdon and The Animals.

Cover Versions A number of artists have covered the song, including Golden Earring, Ride, Tina Turner, and Ramón Ayala.

Music Video Unlike many releases from that era, "When I Was Young" also had a promotional video.

Cultural Impact The song is often regarded as an anthem of the Baby Boomer generation.

Emotional Content In the song, Eric Burdon reflects on the loss of innocence and the hard realities of growing up.

Unique Instrumentation One of the unique features of the song is the use of a violin played through a distortion pedal.

Legacy "When I Was Young" has been featured in various films and TV series, cementing its place in popular culture.

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