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Meanest Love Songs: No. 8
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'These Boots Are Made for Walkin''
--Nancy Sinatra (1966)
Writer-producer Lee Hazlewood insisted that a guy should sing it, but Nancy was adamant. At a writing session at the Sinatra family spread, Frank sat in another room while his daughter made her case. When Hazlewood left, Frank told Nancy she was right. The guy's lyin' when he oughta be truthin', same-in' when he oughta be changin' – you'd walk all over him, too.
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Bill Acree
What about Summerwine Covered by dozens of bands including Bono.This is my all time favorite of Nancy and Lee.Go on youtube and see all the people who have recorded ths great song.RIP Lee we truly miss you and your family really misses your guidence.
August 29 2010 at 1:59 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
mike r
The title/chorus comes from a line that Dean Martin had in a western - so it was meant for a man, but she did it so well!
December 22 2008 at 1:43 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
japjeepr
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Iwas born shortly after that song came out,momma told me my dad hated that song,truly a classic one hit wonder. thanks nancy for making your musical mark in history
June 19 2008 at 1:47 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Richard
Get your facts straight. Nancy Sinatra is NOT a one-hit-wonder. She had 20 other chart hits. Sugar Town, How Does That Grab You, Darlin'?, Love Eyes, Some Velvet Morning, Jackson, Lady Bird are just a few of the others. Who can forget the Bond theme, You Only Live Twice? Sheesh
October 03 2009 at 11:16 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
flilguy
My Parents played that song a lot!
June 01 2008 at 6:53 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Rambo
I was in basic training at Ft. Dix when this song came out. At the time I had my own "boots" that I walked 20 miles to the rifle range. I can still visualize that album cover with Nancy in a reclining position wearing go-go boots, miniskirt, and that gorgeous striped sweater.
February 13 2008 at 11:36 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Cliff
When "Boots" came out,I was all of 5 yrs. old,and the song absolutely TERRIFIED me! I thought she was gonna walk up out of the tv amd stomp me! LOL. I think it also led to my utter fascination with women in high boots..the higher,the hotter! So,thanks Nancy..you're still my #1 fantasy boot babe!
February 13 2008 at 11:24 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Robert Wayne
Whew!!! Nancy Sinatra sure was hot back then in the mid '60s.
February 13 2008 at 9:49 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
SUSIE
I HAD THIS ALBUM WHEN I WAS ABOUT 10 - 12 YEARS OLD. THE SONG IS NOT MEAN. THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALIN. SHE WOULD HAVE ONLY WALKED ON A LYING/CHEATING MAN. THAT IS NOT MEAN. IT'S JUSTICE! LOL
February 13 2008 at 8:28 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
PAPA175
I liked the song back then,but I didn't realize at the time that the divorce rate was on a all time high. Luckily my parents almost made their 50th Annv. But my dad passed two months after their 49th Annv. I grew up with Sinatra,Sammy Davis,Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. So I think Nancy did a great job on the song,that's why her dad agreed on her going threw her dreams! Isn't that why we have parents. To help us become better parents to our children?
Wendy
wow. Neat Tom! Thanks for sharing!! I would love to hear her version of it. I bet it's a lot better than any of the others who have tried to sing that song!! You know it was in her heart the way she fought for it!!
January 30 2008 at 12:17 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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