When I Was Young

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"When I Was Young" is a 1967 psychedelic rock song by Eric Burdon and the Animals, noted for its dark, introspective lyrics and experimental sound.

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instanceOf single
song
artist Eric Burdon and the Animals NERFINISHED
bandLineup Barry Jenkins NERFINISHED
Danny McCulloch NERFINISHED
Eric Burdon NERFINISHED
John Weider NERFINISHED
Vic Briggs NERFINISHED
bSide A Girl Named Sandoz NERFINISHED
chartPositionAustralia 2
chartPositionCanada 1
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 15
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
featuresInstrument bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
organ
featuresVocalStyle Eric Burdon vocal
genre psychedelic rock
rock
hasLyricsMood dark
hasLyricsTheme introspection
nostalgia
youth
hasMusicalStyle experimental
hasNotableCharacteristic autobiographical lyrics
tempo changes
use of psychedelic sound effects
hasNotableReception noted for dark, introspective lyrics
recognized as a classic of late-1960s psychedelic rock
label MGM Records NERFINISHED
language English
length 3:00
originallyReleasedAs non-album single
partOf Eric Burdon and the Animals discography NERFINISHED
performer Eric Burdon and the Animals NERFINISHED
producer Tom Wilson NERFINISHED
recordedIn 1967
releaseDate 1967-03
releaseYear 1967
vocalist Eric Burdon NERFINISHED
writer Barry Jenkins NERFINISHED
Danny McCulloch NERFINISHED
Eric Burdon NERFINISHED
John Weider NERFINISHED
Vic Briggs NERFINISHED

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