“Paint It, Black”
Single by The Rolling Stones from the album Aftermath
B-side	"Stupid Girl" (US) "Long Long While" (UK)
Released	13 May 1966 (US) 7 May 1966 (UK)
Format	7"
Recorded	6 - 9 March 1966
Genre	Rock, psychedelic rock, Raga Rock
Length	3:45 (mono mix) 3:22 (stereo mix)
Label	Decca (UK) ABKCO (US)
Writer(s)	Jagger/Richards
Producer	Andrew Loog Oldham
The Rolling Stones singles chronology
"19th Nervous Breakdown" (1966) "Paint It, Black" (1966) "Mother's Little Helper" (1966)
UK single cover
Music sample
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History and composition

The song was credited to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards although all of the bandmembers contributed substantially to it, especially Bill Wyman, and leader/founder Brian Jones.^{[citation needed]} Sir Michael Phillip Mick Jagger (born July 26, 1943) is a English rock musician, actor, songwriter, record and film producer and businessman. ... Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943) is an English guitarist, songwriter, singer, producer and founding member of The Rolling Stones. ... Bill Wyman (born William George Perks on 24 October 1936) was the bassist for the English rock and roll band The Rolling Stones from its founding in 1962 until 1993. ... For other persons named Brian Jones, see Brian Jones (disambiguation). ...

The song began with Wyman playing organ at a recording session, in parody of the group's former co-manager Eric Easton, who had been an organist. Charlie Watts accompanied the organ by playing a vaguely Middle Eastern drum part; Watts' drum pattern became the basis for the final song. Brian Jones contributed the song's signature sitar riff (having taught himself to play after a visit with George Harrison) and acoustic guitar, and Jagger contributed the lyrics, seemingly about a man mourning his dead girlfriend. The lead electric guitar and the background vocals are provided by Richards. The piano is played by Jack Nitzsche. Charles Robert Charlie Watts (born 2 June 1941) is the drummer of The Rolling Stones. ... The category Middle Eastern music refers to music from the Middle East and its different regions such as North Africa, the Levant and the Persian Gulf States. ... For other persons named Brian Jones, see Brian Jones (disambiguation). ... Diagram of some sitar parts. ... Riff is also an alternate spelling of Rif, a region of Morocco. ... For other persons named George Harrison, see George Harrison (disambiguation). ... Acoustic guitar can refer to the following musical instruments: Nylon and gut stringed guitars: Renaissance guitar Baroque guitar Romantic guitar Classical guitar, the modern version of the original guitar, with nylon strings Flamenco guitar Steel stringed guitars: Steel-string acoustic guitar, also known as western, folk or country guitar Twelve... Bernard Alfred (Jack) Nitzsche (Chicago, April 22, 1937 – Hollywood, August 25, 2000) was an integral presence in the history of popular music in the 20th century. ...

The bass was also overdubbed by Bill Wyman playing on the bass pedals of a Hammond B3 organ. Bill Wyman (born William George Perks on 24 October 1936) was the bassist for the English rock and roll band The Rolling Stones from its founding in 1962 until 1993. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Hammond organ. ...

Richards has stated in an interview that the song was not intended to have a comma in its title, and that this was added by the record label.^[1] The term comma has various uses; comma is the name used for one of the punctuation symbols: , The term comma is also used in music theory for various small intervals that arise as differences between approximately equal intervals. ...

References in popular culture

In recent years, the song has become associated with the Vietnam War due to its use in the ending credits of Full Metal Jacket and the opening credits of Tour of Duty. It was also used in 2004 in an episode-ending montage in the NBC television show American Dreams, when a major character went missing in Vietnam. Its other film appearances include For Love of the Game and 1997's The Devil's Advocate, which included a cover version in French by Marie Laforêt, in addition to the original version played during the closing credits. The pilot of Nip/Tuck TV show also uses the Rolling Stones' version of the song. The song, as covered by Gob, was also featured in the film Stir of Echoes. The Gob cover also plays over the end credits of the 2004 mini-series of Salem's Lot. A French version of the song, recorded by Marie Douceur, appears in the 2006 film Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, and an alternative version appears on commercials for The Sopranos on A&E. Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... For the type of ammunition, see Full metal jacket bullet. ... Tour of Duty was an American television drama series on CBS which ran from September 1987 to April 1990. ... For other uses of the word montage, see Montage. ... This article is about the television network. ... American Dreams was an American television drama program broadcast on the NBC television network. ... This article is about the 1999 film. ... This page is about the movie. ... Marie Laforêt, born Maïténa Doumenach to Armenian parents on 5 October 1939 in Soulac-sur-Mer, is a French singer and actor. ... Nip/Tuck is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American television medical drama series created by Ryan Murphy for FX Networks. ... Gob is a pop punk band from Burnaby, British Columbia formed in 1994. ... Stir of Echoes is an supernatural/ Thriller American film which was released in 1999 starring Kevin Bacon and directed by David Koepp. ... This article is about the television series. ... Biography is one of A&Es longest-running and most popular programs. ...

"Paint It, Black" was also used in four video game titles. Conflict: Vietnam used the song during the opening sequence, while Twisted Metal: Black used the beginning of the song in the opening screen, then the whole song again in its end credits, and inserted into level music throughout moments of gameplay. A version of the karaoke game SingStar also features "Paint It, Black". The song is also featured in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock as a playable track, with an extended ending to avoid fading out like the original did (the game makes use of the master track). However, it is unable to be played in Co-op mode, as the bass and guitar tracks could not be separated (this can be heard in single-player mode also; when one makes a mistake, both the guitar and bass cut out). It is also heard playing on some static radios in the Eve of Destruction total conversion for Battlefield 1942 and Battlefield 2. This article is about the first game in the series. ... There are several uses of the term Eve of Destruction: Eve of Destruction (song) - a protest song written by P.F. Sloan in 1965 Eve of Destruction (game mod) - Battlefield 1942 mod an annual car destruction event at Wisconsin International Raceway Eve of Destruction (film) - a 1991 film starring Gregory... Battlefield 1942 is a 3D World War II first-person shooter (FPS) computer game developed by Digital Illusions CE and published by Electronic Arts for Microsoft Windows (2002) and Apple Macintosh (2004). ... Battlefield 2 (abbreviated to BF2) is a computer game in which players fight in a modern battlefield using modern weapon systems. ...

Isaac Brock's indie side project Ugly Casanova has referenced the song in "Barnacles". Ugly Casanova is an American Indie rock band carried on Sub Pop Records. ...

American Idol Top 6 covered a short version of this for the Ford music video. For the most recent American Idol season, see American Idol (season 7). ... Ford may mean a number of things: A ford is a river crossing. ...

At 0:48 in the song "At This Hour" on the Spin Doctors' "Turn It Upside Down" album, they sing "You see a red door and you want to paint it black", a reference to this song. Spin Doctors are an American jam band/alternative rock group formed in New York City, best known for their 1992 hits, Two Princes and Little Miss Cant Be Wrong, which charted at # 7 & # 17 on the American pop chart, respectively. ...

The 1972 song "Thirteen" on the Big Star album #1 Record contains the lyric "Tell him what we said 'bout 'Paint It, Black'". Big Star is an American rock and roll band of the early 1970s whose work is often cited as a prime example of power pop. ... #1 Record is the debut album by the American rock group Big Star. ...

Prior to being banned from The Howard Stern Show, Crazy Cabbie was often introduced to his own theme song, a variation of "Paint It, Black", although with lyrics mocking Cabbie. This article is about the radio show hosted by Howard Stern. ... Crazy Cabbie (b. ... The theme music of a radio or television program is a melody closely associated with the show, and usually played during the title sequence and/or end credits. ...

The song is featured in the Swedish movie Joa, degen and Daver.

In the Stephen King series The Dark Tower, "Paint It, Black" is heard by several characters as they pass the same music shop in New York at different time periods. For other persons named Stephen King, see Stephen King (disambiguation). ... The Dark Tower can refer to one of several things: The Dark Tower (series) — a series of novels by Stephen King. ...

In Good Charlotte's song "All Black", from their fourth album Good Morning Revival, the line "...like the Rolling Stones wanna paint it black" references the song. This article is about the band. ... This article is about the Good Charlotte song. ... Singles from Good Morning Revival Released: January 2007 Released: February 2007 (Unreleased in the USA and Canada) Released: May 2007 Released: October 2007 Good Morning Revival is the fourth album by Good Charlotte and the follow up to the 2004 release The Chronicles of Life and Death. ...

In the Dresden Dolls' song, "Jeep", Amanda sings "I see a red jeep and I want to paint it black" in reference to the "Paint It, Black" line "I see a red door and I want to paint it black". The Dresden Dolls are a two-piece band from Boston that formed mid-2000, made up of singer/pianist Amanda Palmer and drummer (and occasional guitarist) Brian Viglione. ...

The Second Chapter in Alan Moore's The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume III: Century is set in 1966 and titled "Paint it Black".

The song "Welcome to the Black Parade" by My Chemical Romance makes reference to the "Paint It, Black" in the line "... so paint it black and take it back..."

Janet Fitch's 2006 novel "Paint It Black" is named after the song also the quote before the first chapter is the first four lines of the Rolling Stones song.^[2]

The music website Last.FM has two skins, Simply Red and Paint It Black. Last. ... Simply Red are an English pop band. ...

Cover versions

“Paint It, Black” has also been covered by many different bands and music artists, including:

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References

External links

• "Paint It, Black" on the official Rolling Stones site