1966 The Eyes - My Degeneration

Following the lead set by 'The Who' mod pop group recording of "My Generation" released on 29th October 1965, a 45rpm 7 inch pop single record, the B-side of which was titled "My Degeneration" by a group called 'The Eyes' was released in January 1966. This song contained suggestive lyrics involving coffee, coupled with a sardonic vocal line mimicry of the Join the Tea Set 'TV' advertising jingle. Shocked, when they got wind of it, the overly sensitive British Tea Council concluded that this song was damaging their national tea marketing youth market programme.