The The – The Beat(en) Generation – Official Music Video
The song was written by The The frontman Matt Johnson. “The Beat(en) Generation” was released as the lead single from the band’s third album “Mind Bomb”. It was released in March 1989 with “Angel” on the B-side. It peaked at #4 in New Zealand, #8 in Ireland, #13 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in the United States and #18 in the Official UK singles chart.