"New Generation" is the third and final single from the album Dog Man Star

Dog Man Star

Dog Man Star is the second album by English alternative rock band Suede, released in October 1994 on Nude Records. It was the last Suede album to feature guitarist Bernard Butler, due to growing tensions between Butler and singer Brett Anderson ending with Butler leaving the band before the album...

by Suede

Suede (band)

Suede are an English alternative rock band from London, formed in 1989. The group's most prominent early line-up featured singer Brett Anderson, guitarist Bernard Butler, bass player Mat Osman and drummer Simon Gilbert. By 1992, Suede were hailed as "The Best New Band in Britain", and attracted...

, released on January 30, 1995, on Nude Records

Nude Records

Nude Records was a London based record label, set up in 1992 by Saul Galpern who had previously been involved in the success of artists such as Simply Red, the Fall, Julian Cope, The Triffids, The Slits and The Au Pairs. The label's first success was with Suede. Suede's debut album was the fastest...

. It is the first single to feature music by new guitarist Richard Oakes

Richard Oakes (guitarist)

Richard Oakes is an English musician and songwriter, best known as the guitarist and occasional pianist and backing vocalist of the English band, Suede.-Early life:...

. Though the title track is written by Anderson and departed guitarist Bernard Butler

Bernard Butler

Bernard Joseph Butler is an English musician and record producer. He first emerged in the early Britpop era with Suede. He has been hailed by some critics as the greatest guitarist of his generation, as well as one of Britain's most original and influential guitarists...

, Oakes contributes on "Together" and "Bentswood Boys". The single reached #21 in the UK.

The video for the title song was directed by Richard Heslop, and features the whole band playing in a crowded room. It is notable for having use of lighting and the monochrome format.

Track listings

All songs written by Brett Anderson

Brett Anderson

Brett Lewis Anderson is an English singer-songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the band Suede. After Suede disbanded in 2003, he briefly fronted The Tears, and has released four solo albums...

 and Bernard Butler

Bernard Butler

Bernard Joseph Butler is an English musician and record producer. He first emerged in the early Britpop era with Suede. He has been hailed by some critics as the greatest guitarist of his generation, as well as one of Britain's most original and influential guitarists...

 except where noted.

CD1

1. "New Generation"
2. "Together" (Anderson, Richard Oakes
   Richard Oakes (guitarist)
   Richard Oakes is an English musician and songwriter, best known as the guitarist and occasional pianist and backing vocalist of the English band, Suede.-Early life:...
   
   )
3. "Bentswood Boys" (Anderson, Oakes)

CD2

1. "New Generation"
2. "Animal Nitrate (live)"
3. "The Wild Ones (live)"
4. "Pantomime Horse (live)"

12"

1. "New Generation"
2. "Together" (Anderson, Oakes)
3. "Bentswood Boys" (Anderson, Oakes)