The Generation Gap (song)
| "The Generation Gap" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Hoodoo Gurus | ||||
| A-side | "The Generation Gap" | |||
| B-side | "Jungle Bells" | |||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Charlie Craig, Betty Craig, Jim Hayner[1][2] | |||
| Producer(s) | The Gurus (credit as per label) | |||
| Hoodoo Gurus singles chronology | ||||
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"The Generation Gap" is a song written by
B-side to her single "My Man", it peaked at number 62 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in December 1970.[3] The song was later covered by Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus. It was released in December 1988 and peaked at number 50 on the ARIA Charts
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In June 2000, Dave Faulkner said "... we persuaded Rick Grossman to join, contributing his tremendous bass skills ... Almost immediately we were in the studio recording a single-only release 'The Generation Gap', a song originally recorded by Jeannie C. Riley (of "Harper Valley PTA" fame). I changed a couple of lines to suit myself but the ones about grown-ups getting stoned were from the original.".[4]
Track listing
- 7" single (RCA Victor – 104977)
- "The Generation Gap" (Charlie Craig, Betty Craig, Jim Hayner) — 3:40
- "Jungle Bells" (Faulkner) — 3:36
Personnel
Credits
- Dave Faulkner — lead vocals, guitar
- Richard Grossman — bass, backing vocals
- Mark Kingsmill — drums
- Brad Shepherd — guitar, backing vocals
Charts
Jeannie C. Riley
| Chart (1970) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 62 |
Hoodoo Gurus
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 50 |
References
- APRA. Archived from the originalon 2008-05-05. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
- ^ "Music Collections SJLibrary.org". San José Public Library and San José State University Library. Archived from the original on 2006-05-19. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-89820-203-8.
- ^ Faulkner, Dave (June 2000). "Pop and punishment". juliat. Archived from the original on 2007-08-08. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
- ^ "Hoodoo Gurus – The Generation Gap". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 8 December 2021.