1966  The Rolling Stones UK and US Charts  Paint It, Black

Originally titled 'Paint It Black' without a comma [Keith Richards has stated that the comma was added by the record label, Decca], 'Paint It, Black' was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, though Brian Jones contributed to the song's signature riff. Bill Wyman claims in his books that the song was a collective effort of the group, a 'Nanker-Phelge' one, but mistakenly credited to Jagger/Richards at the end.

The song was released in the UK as the first single from their album 'Aftermath' and reached number one in both the US and the UK charts.

Again, US and UK B-sides differ. America opted for 'Stupid Girl' while, except for a few exceptions, the rest of the world chose 'Long Long While', both tracks being written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black live, 1991 [CBS 657311]Thanks to the success of the TV series 'Tour Of Duty', 'Paint It, Black' was reissued in June 1990 in the UK as a single [c/w 'Honky Tonk Women'] and peaked the charts at #61.
In 1991, a live version of the track - taken from the album 'Flashpoint' - was issued as a 7"PS, 3" & 5" CDS and 12"PS in France [CBS 657311 - pressed in Holland].



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321 editions worldwide include 'Paint It, Black' on the 7" format.



Covers
'Paint It, Black' was covered by the following artists:

  • Anti-Nowhere League, The 1983 LP: Live In Yugoslavia. Live. Finland.
  • Anvil: 1981 7", LP: School Love, 7". Hard 'N' Heavy, album.
  • Avengers, The: 1983 7", album.
  • Band Of Susans :1992 CD EP: Now. Note: 2 versions (1 vocal, 1 instr.)
  • Black Deliah Murder, The: 2002 EP 'A Cold-Blooded Epitaph'
  • Burdon, Eric: 1970 7" & Album: Black Man's Burdon. Live.
  • Burdon, Eric & The (New) Animals: 1967 Album: Winds Of Change.
    Eric Burdon single - Liberty - French pressing
  • Burdon, Eric & War:1976 LP: Love Is All Around. Live medley.
  • Caselli, Caterina: 1967. As 'Tutto Nero'.
  • Cathedral City Project: 1994 Belgium CD: Performs The Rolling Stones Favourites. Instr.
  • Deep Purple: 1988 CD: Scandinavian Nights, dalb. Live And Rare, '92 CD. Live.
  • 1993 CD: The Legend Lives On. Live. November 7th.
  • Echo & The Bunnymen: 1985 12": People Are Strange, '87. Live. UK.
  • Farlowe, Chris: 1966 7", LP: The Art Of Chris Farlowe. The Soulful Chris Farlowe, CD.
  • Feelies, The: 1980 LP: Crazy Rhythms + 1990 CD: The Songs Of The Rolling Stones - Shared Vision 2 (Mercury, 1996).
  • Fister, Steve: 1997 CD: Shadow King. US.
  • Flaming Groovies: 1978 7", LP: Now. Sixteen Tunes, CD.
  • Gott, Karel: 1969. Germany. As 'Rot Und Schwarz'
  • Gov't Mule: 2014 CD 'Stoned Side of the Mule Vol.1'
  • Grip, Inc: 2004. Album : Incorporated
  • Hard Rock Sallinen: 1982 LP: Heavy Metal Symphony. Finland.
  • Hyttinen, Kai:1966 7", LP: Kai Hyttinen, '70. Finland. As 'Mustaa' (Black).
  • Iron Maiden
  • Jody Grind: 1969 7". Portugal. [LP :One Step On]
  • Kansa, Tapani: 1981 LP: Puolella Elämän. Finland. As 'Mustaa' (Black).
  • London Symphony Orchestra: 1977 7", LP: B-side of "Whole Lotta Love", '78. Classic Rock Vol. 1, '77 ('79 US, instr.).
    The Mo-Dettes
  • Mo-Dettes, The: 1980 LP: The Story So Far... (Deram) and 7"
  • Moreno, Azucar
  • Munich Philharmonic Orchestra: 1992 CD: The MPO Plays Rolling Stones Classic. Germany.
  • NDR Philharmonic Orchestra: 1992 CD: Plays Rolling Stones Classic. Instr.
  • Pass, Joe: 1989 CD: The Stone Jazz.
  • REM : LP: The Pop Dream. Bootleg.
  • Residents, The: 2000. CD 'Dot Com'
  • Rush: 2003 live, documentary 'Toronto Rocks' [2004]
  • Skid Roper & The Whirlin' Spurs: 1989 Album: Trails Plowed Under.
  • Sister Sin: 2003. Dance of the Wicked, album.
  • Sleepy Sleepers: 1977 7", LP: B-side of 'Anarkiaa Karjalassa'. Takaisin Karjalaan. As 'Kaapataan Lentokone Moskovaan'.
  • Smack: 1986 12", LP: V/A: Rock Festival. State Of Independence : 21 Greats, dlp '88. Finland.
  • Songrise Orchestra: 1994-5 CD: The Music Of The Rolling Stones : 16 Instr.
  • Sonics, The: 1978 LP: Sounds Of The Rolling Stones.
  • Standells, The : 1966 LP 'Dirty Water'
  • Szabo, Gabor: 7": (Impulse - 257).
  • The Tea Party: 2007
  • Tipton, Glenn: 1997 CD: Baptizm Of Fire.
  • Tripps, Mike: 1994 CD: V/A: Like A Rolling Stones, '95. France. U.S. Bands. AKA: Exile In Wormtown.
  • Trust: 1982 7"PS, B-side of 'Petit Papa Noel', Celluloid 61958-7.
  • The Unseen: 2005 CD: State of Discontent
  • U2: 1992 CD EP: 'Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses'
  • W.A.S.P.: 1984 12": B-side of 'School Daze'

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Paint It, Black [Mick Jagger / Keith Richards]

Recorded on March 6-9, 1966, at Los Angeles, RCA Studios, Hollywood.
Producer: Andrew Loog Oldham
Sound engineer: Dave Hassinger
Mick Jagger: lead vocals
Keith Richards: acoustic guitar, backing vocal
Brian Jones: sitar & tamboura
Bill Wyman: bass, organ
Charlie Watts: drums
Jack Nitzsche: piano
charts peak release date 7" single B-side
The Rolling Stones UK Singles Discography 1 May 13, 1966 Decca F.12395 Long Long While
The Rolling Stones USA Singles Discography 1 May 6, 1966 London 901 Stupid Girl


Paint It, Black
[Mick Jagger / Keith Richards]

I see a red door and I want it painted black
No colors anymore I want them to turn black
I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes
I have to turn my head until my darkness goes

The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black UK sheet musicI see a line of cars and they're all painted black
With flowers and my love both never to come back
I see people turn their heads and quickly look away
Like a new born baby it just happens ev'ry day

I look inside myself and see my heart is black
I see my red door and it has been painted black
Maybe then I'll fade away and not have to face the facts
It's not easy facin' up when your whole world is black

No more will my green sea go turn a deeper blue
I could not foresee this thing happening to you
If I look hard enough into the settin' sun
My love will laugh with me before the mornin' comes

I see a red door and I want it painted black
No colors anymore I want them to turn black
I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes
I have to turn my head until my darkness goes

Hmm, hmm, hmm,...

I wanna see it painted, painted black
Black as night, black as coal
I wanna see the sun blotted out from the sky
I wanna see it painted, painted, painted, painted black
Yeah!

Long Long While
[Mick Jagger / Keith Richards]

Baby, baby been a long, long time, been a long, long time
Been a long, long time, I was wrong girl and you were right
Baby, bay, took a long, long while, took a long, long while
Took a long, long while, but I found out you were right

Still you have those happy eyes. I will try and apologize
The Rolling Stones - Long Long While - Decca ME 262 - SpainBaby, baby, still the same old smile
Still the same old smile
Still the same old smile, I was so wrong
Babe and you were right
Still you have those happy eyes
Yes! I, I'm gonna try
I'm gonna try and apologize

Oh baby, baby been a long, long time
Been a long, long time, been a long, long time
I was wrong girl and you were right

Oh Baby, baby, won't you change your mind
Won't you change your mind
Won't you change your mind?
I was wrong girl, but not this, no, I, I said
Baby, baby, been a long, long time

It's been such a long lonely time
It's been such a long, a long, long time
I was wrong, but I admit, I admit you were right
Oh baby, baby I just want to change your mind
I wanted to change your mind

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Mick Jagger: vocals
Keith Richards: electric guitar
Brian Jones: electric guitar
Bill Wyman: bass
Charlie Watts: drums
Ian Stewart: piano & organ
Jack Nitzsche: percussion
Stupid Girl
[Mick Jagger / Keith Richards]

I'm not talking about the kind of clothes she wears
Look at that stupid girl
I'm not talking about the way she combs her hair
Look at that stupid girl

The way she powders her nose
Her vanity shows and it shows
She's the worst thing in this world
Well, look at that stupid girl

The Rolling Stones - Stupid Girl - US sheet musicI'm not talking about the way she digs for gold
Look at that stupid girl
Well, I'm talking about the way she grabs and holds
Look at that stupid girl

The way she talks about someone else
That she don't even know herself

She's the sickest thing in this world
Well, look at that stupid girl

Well, I'm sick and tired
And I really have my doubts
I've tried and tried
But it never really works out

Like a lady in waiting to a virgin queen
Look at that stupid girl

She bitches 'bout things that she's never seen
Look at that stupid girl
It doesn't matter if she dyes her hair
Or the color of the shoes she wears
She's the worst thing in this world
Well, look at that stupid girl

Shut-up, shut-up, shut-up, shut-up, shut-up [x3]

Like a lady in waiting to a virgin queen
Look at that stupid girl
She bitches 'bout things that she's never seen
Look at that stupid girl

She purrs like a pussycat
Then she turns 'round and hisses back
She's the sickest thing in this world
Look at that stupid girl

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Mick Jagger: lead vocals
Keith Richards: acoustic & electric guitar, backing vocals
Brian Jones: acoustic & electric guitar
Bill Wyman: bass
Charlie Watts: drums
Ian Stewart: organ
Jack Nitzsche: harpsichord & percussion
The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black