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Paint It, Black
The Rolling Stones
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- Album
- Aftermath
- Released
- 1966
- Genres
- classic rock, rock
- Length
- 3:22
- Tempo
- 159 BPM
- Label
- ABKCO Music and Records, Inc.
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About this song
The song is from the Rolling Stones' fourth album, Aftermath. It was originally meant to be titled "Paint It Black", but Decca Records' typographical error led to its release as "Paint It, Black". A cover of the song was used in the HBO sci-fi series Westworld, directed by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy.
What it's about
The song is told from the viewpoint of a lover at a girl's funeral, and he wants the color of everything around him to match his mood.
Fun facts
- Samples “Bir Eylül Akşamı by Erkin Koray”.
- Sampled in 14 other songs, like “Do My Thang by K.A.A.N. (Ft. Davon King, Spacejam Jiff & stoney)”.
- Covered 84 times, including “Paint It Black by Zac Brown Band”.
- Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
- Produced by Andrew Loog Oldham.