Which The Who song peaked at No. 2 in the UK in 1965?

“My Generation” peaked at No. 2 on the UK singles chart in 1965.

Released on 29 October 1965, the single became The Who's highest-charting UK single at that point and one of the clearest musical statements of the mod era. Its confrontational lyrics, explosive performance, and Roger Daltrey's stuttering vocal captured the frustration and self-conscious confidence associated with mid-1960s youth culture.

Pete Townshend wrote the song, and the classic lineup recorded it with Daltrey on lead vocals, Townshend on guitar, John Entwistle on bass, and Keith Moon on drums. The recording's distinctive bass solo and abrupt key changes helped make it sound unusually forceful for a contemporary pop single.

The song is sometimes mixed up with later Who hits such as “Pictures of Lily,” “Happy Jack,” and “Substitute,” all of which belong to the band's subsequent run of singles. In the United States, “My Generation” had a much more modest chart peak, reaching No. 74, despite its eventual importance to rock history.