THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
978-Nancy Sinatra-These Boots are Made for Walkin.’
1966-Number 1 single.
Best Bit-At 2.20.For those with a boot fetish this is the anthem, especially if there ‘Kinky.’
‘These Boots are Made for Walkin’ was written, and produced by Lee Hazlewood (1929-2007.) Hazelwood (see also best songs 367-124 and 1010) had originally made a name for himself in the 1950’s working with guitar legend Duane Eddy on a string of pioneering instrumentals, including ‘Peter Gunn,’ and ‘Rebel Rouser.’ In the 1960’s he wrote, and performed on many hits with Nancy Sinatra, of which this song was the most successful, topping the charts on Billboard, as well as in the U.K. Nancy Sinatra has said that Hazlewood was going to record the song himself, but she talked him out of it, she told him,’When a guy sings it, the song sounds harsh and abusive, but it’s perfect for a little girl.’
The song is about a relationship which has come to an end because he has cheated on her, but rather than cry, and feel sorry for herself, she warns him to watch his back, because she could take revenge at anytime.
‘You keep playing where you shouldn’t be playing, and you keep thinking that you’ll never get burnt.’
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