Her first album was Santa Claus Lane (2002), a collection of Christmas songs which included duets with Lil Romeo, Christina Milian, and her sister Haylie Duff. Accompanied by the Disney Channel-only single “Tell Me a Story”, it peaked well outside the top 100 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart, but eventually received a gold certification. The album’s title track was included on the soundtrack to The Santa Clause 2, and another song, “What Christmas Should Be” was used in Cheaper by the Dozen. Duff sang several tracks for the soundtrack to The Lizzie McGuire Movie, including “Why Not”, which became a modest top twenty hit in Australia.
Duff’s second studio album, Metamorphosis (2003), included contributions by songwriter-producers such as The Matrix and reached number one on the U.S. and Canadian charts. It became one of the biggest selling albums of the year in the U.S. and has since gone to sell over 3.7 million copies. The lead single, “So Yesterday”, was a top ten hit in several countries and its music video received heavy airplay on MTV, while “Come Clean” became Duff’s first top forty U.S. hit and reached the top twenty elsewhere. The third single, “Little Voice”, was not released in the U.S. and was a minor hit in Canada and Australia. In late 2003 Duff embarked on her first concert tour, the Metamorphosis Club Tour and later the Most Wanted tour. All shows on her tour were sold out, a feat neither Britney Spears nor Christina Aguilera achieved that year. She won the award for Best New Artist at the 2004 World Music Awards and Best Female Artist at the Kids Choice Awards of 2004.
Duff’s third album, Most Wanted (2005), comprised her favorite tracks from her previous two albums, remixes, and new songs inspired by pop-rock musicians such as The Killers and Muse. Duff stated that it was not a greatest hits album, but that her label told her it was time to release a new album. She had more creative control over Most Wanted compared to her previous releases, co-writing and co-producing all of the new material with Joel Madden and his brother Benji, both of the band Good Charlotte. The lead single, “Wake Up”, became Duff’s highest debut on the Billboard Hot 100 and her highest peaking single in the U.S., and its video received heavy rotation on MTV. The video for the second single, “Beat of My Heart”, was also popular, but the single itself did not chart in the U.S. The album itself debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and became her third number-one debut in Canada. By March 2006, it had sold 1.3 million copies in the U.S. An Italy-only compilation, 4Ever, was released in 2006.
Duff’s fourth album, Dignity, was released on April 4 2007. It reached the top five in the U.S. and Canada, the top twenty in Australia and the top forty in the UK. Duff co-wrote all but two of the material for the album with Kara DioGuardi, and she also worked with producer-songwriter Rhett Lawrence in Toronto, Canada. It shows her more mature side. The Dignity tour began in mid-2007.
Although Hollywood Records was planning to release up to five singles from Dignity, only three were actually released: “Play with Fire”, presiding the album release, became a minor club hit but failed to chart in the U.S.; the second single, “With Love”, was more successful, becoming Duff’s biggest U.S. Hot 100 hit and topping the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. The music video for “With Love” was used as a commercial for Duff’s first fragrance, With Love… Hilary Duff, which was launched in September 2006; “Wrapped With Love” a new fragrance was released latter in 2008. The music video for “Stranger” was released on July 6. Critics applauded Duff for the music and video, pointing: “this is how a modern pop anthem should sound”. The video has Duff dressing up as a snake charmer in a sexy Balinese-inspired costume. The video received heavy airplay on MTV and Muchmusic and was very active in charts.
On September, 2008, It was officially announced that Hilary would be leaving her record label Hollywood Records after six years of service due to lack of promotion Dignity had been having since its release and lack of creative freedom since the very first album.
In November 2008, Duff’s second greatest hits album (and last album with Hollywood Records), Best of Hilary Duff, was released with two new songs: “Holiday,” and the album’s first single “Reach Out,” which samples Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus.” The song became Duff’s third #1 dance hit despite the lack of airplay.
Between labels, Duff took a hiatus for recording new music. During this time, she began appearing in independent films such as War, Inc. (2008), According to Greta (2009), and Bloodworth (2010). She later released the novel Elixir (2010), which became a New York Times best seller. The book was followed by the sequels Devoted (2011) and True (2013).
She returned to music in 2014, signing with RCA Records. Through RCA, she released two new singles, "Chasing the Sun" and "All About You", originally planned to be the lead single from her new album. Citing a change in the musical direction of the album, she released another new single "Sparks" on April 6, 2015, which debuted and peaked at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became her fourth top ten hit on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. Her fifth studio album Breathe In. Breathe Out. was released on June 12, 2015. It debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200, becoming her fifth top five album. Duff also has worked with numerous charities and organizations throughout her career, and currently stars in the comedy-drama series Younger as Kelsey Peters. She has sold an estimated 15 million records since her debut in 2002.
My Generation
Hilary Duff Lyrics
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People
People
People
People try to put us down (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Just because we get around (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Things they do look awful cold (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I hope I don't die before I get old (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
My generation
My generation, baby
Why don't you all fade away (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
And don't try to dig what we all ssay (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm not trying to cause a big ssensation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm just talkin' 'bout my generation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
My generation
My generation, baby
My generation
Why don't you all fade away (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
And don't try to dig what we all say (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm not trying to cause a b-big sensation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm just talkin' 'bout my generation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
My generation
My generation, baby
MY Generation
My Generation, baby
People try to put us down (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Just because we get around (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Things they do look awful cold (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I hope I don't die before I get old (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
My generation
My generation, baby
My generation
My generation, baby
My generation
My generation, baby
My generation
My generation, baby
People try to put us down
Hilary Duff's song "My Generation" is a cover of the famous hit by The Who, released in 1965. The song is a commentary on youth culture and the challenges faced by young people during that time. The lyrics of the song speak to the struggles faced by the younger generation at the hands of the older generation, particularly in relation to their attitudes towards youthful activities such as promiscuity and drug use. The chorus of the song, which speaks of the young generation dying before they get old, is particularly significant in this regard, as it highlights the fear that many young people felt about being unable to enjoy youthful activities for long periods of time.
The song is characterized by its simple and catchy melody, which has made it a favorite amongst music lovers of all ages. In Duff's cover, the original melody is retained, although the arrangement is somewhat modified to give it a modern pop feel. Despite the changes made to the song, Duff's cover remains true to the original in spirit, and is well-loved by fans of both the original and the cover.
Overall, the song is a powerful expression of the trials and tribulations faced by young people during that period, and has come to be viewed as a classic of the genre. By covering this song, Hilary Duff reintroduced it to a new generation of fans, and has helped to ensure that its message remains relevant today.
Line by Line Meaning
People
The general population
People
The general population
People
The general population
People
The general population
People try to put us down (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
People attempt to discredit us because of our age
Just because we get around (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
These individuals judge us purely based on how much or how little we move, travel or circulate
Things they do look awful cold (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Their actions or decisions appear devoid of warmth or empathy
I hope I don't die before I get old (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I wish to live a long, fulfilling life before my time is up
My generation
The group of individuals born approximately around the same time as myself
My generation, baby
My peers
Why don't you all fade away (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Why don't you all disappear into obscurity or irrelevance?
And don't try to dig what we all ssay (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Do not attempt to understand or appreciate our message or values
I'm not trying to cause a big ssensation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I do not intend to create a significant or far-reaching impact
I'm just talkin' 'bout my generation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm simply discussing the experiences, thoughts and feelings of my age group
MY Generation
My peers and I
My Generation, baby
My peers and I
My generation
The group of individuals born approximately around the same time as myself
My generation, baby
My peers
My generation
The group of individuals born approximately around the same time as myself
My generation, baby
My peers
My generation
The group of individuals born approximately around the same time as myself
My generation, baby
My peers
My generation
The group of individuals born approximately around the same time as myself
My generation, baby
My peers
Contributed by Amelia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.