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au.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-songs-of-all-time-30065/the-rolling-stones-paint-it-black-30354/The Rolling Stones, 'Paint It, Black' - Rolling Stone Australia
"Paint It Black" was a major chart success for the Rolling Stones, remaining 11 weeks (including two at number one) on the US Billboard Hot 100, and 10 weeks (including one atop the chart) on the Record Retailer chart in the UK. Upon a reissue in 2007, it reentered the UK Singles Chart for 11 weeks. It was the band's third number-one single in ...
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Sep 15, 2024 · "Paint It Black" is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones. A product of the songwriting partnership of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, it is a raga...
Dec 18, 2020 · We explore the story behind The Rolling Stones' classic, 'Paint it Black', and investigate how much of an influence Brian Jones had on it.
Sep 9, 2024 · Paint It Black was released as a single in the U.S. on May 7, 1966, with Stupid Girl as the B-side, and on May 13 in the U.K. with Long Long While as the flip side. It quickly climbed to number 1 on both sides of the Atlantic.
- The Inspiration
- What and Who Is Paint It Black About?
- Paint It Black, The Legacy
- Fun Facts
“Paint It Black” came at a pivotal time in the history of the Rolling Stones. At that time the British band already had two groundbreaking hits – “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction” and “Get Off of My Cloud” – along with two successful albums. This period saw the affirmation of the collaboration of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards as the main composers of ...
“Paint It Black” is about a man who has lost his beloved, and is therefore beside himself with grief, seeing his whole world “painted black”. He even wants the sun to “go dark”. He is depressed, feeling down, useless and without direction or connection. Some say Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were then in the mood for introspective writing in part ...
Films, tv and literature
In addition to late 80s movies like Full Metal Jacket, Paint It Black helped inspiring much, much more. For example, other film appearances of the song, both in the original and in the cover version, include: 1. The Devil’s Advocate – 1997, with Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino and Charlize Theron; 2. 1999 – For Love of the Game, with Kevin Costner 3. Stir of Echoesalso in 1999, with Kevin Bacon. On television, “Paint It Black” also had more recent uses. In addition to the 2003 above- mentioned Nip /...
Other media
Recently, in February 2020, a cover of the song was used by Missy Elliott and H.E.R. in a Super Bowl 54 commercial for Pepsi Zero Sugar.In the commercial, singer H.E.R. stands among a multitude of people dressed in red who are holding a red can (of Coca-Cola of course) and singing the first lines of “Paint It Black”. The red can suddenly turns into a black can of Pepsi Zero Sugar. And let’s not forget that the video game industry has also used the song in numerous games, while playing or play...
We close today’s article with some curiosities about the song. The first concerns its title itself. Originally the title was Paint It Black, exactly like now. For a while the Dacca record companyinserted a comma between the words, which then became Paint It, Black. Since written in this way the title could be misrepresented due to its racist side, ...
Feb 21, 2021 · 2021 Feb 21. Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Paint It, Black · The Rolling Stones Paint It, Black / Stupid Girl / Long Long While ℗ 2016 ABKCO Music & Records, Inc. Released on ...
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Nov 30, 2023 · Paint It, Black, a song that resonates through the ages, stands as a testament to The Rolling Stones’ profound impact on music. Released on May 13, 1966, as the lead single from their fourth album, Aftermath , this track delves deep into the realms of grief and despair.
