Generation X

Summary

Generation X is a rock band^[1]. It draws 1,975 Wikipedia views per month (rock_band category, ranking #130 of 861).^[2]

Key Facts

• Generation X's instance of is recorded as rock band^[3].
• Generation X's genre is punk rock^[4].
• Generation X's record label is recorded as Chrysalis Records^[5].
• Generation X's discography is recorded as Generation X discography^[6].
• Generation X's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom^[7].
• Generation X comprises Billy Idol^[8].
• 1976 marks the founding of Generation X^[9].
• Generation X's location of formation is recorded as Chelsea^[10].
• Generation X's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Generation X (band)^[11].
• Generation X's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Generation X'}^[12].
• Generation X's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Gen X'}^[13].
• Generation X's different from is recorded as Generation X^[14].
• Generation X's start of work period is recorded as 1976^[15].

Product Details

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• Type: Group^[16]

• Country: GB^[17]

• Began / founded: 1976-11-21^[18]

• Ended / dissolved: 1981-02^[19]

• Genre(s): post-punk, punk^[20]

• Community tags: post-punk, punk^[21]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4c141ecd-23f9-4881-9a8c-27e7e7af708c^[22]

Why It Matters

Generation X draws 1,975 Wikipedia views per month (rock_band category, ranking #130 of 861).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[23]

It has been cited as an influence by Blink-182^[24], a musical group^[25], founded in 1992^[26].

FAQs

Who did Generation X influence?

Generation X has been cited as an influence by Blink-182^[24].