Throwback Thursday 08.12.16

Welcome to the sixties...

The one, and only, Mick Jagger, has welcomed a new son into the world at 73-years-old. The Rolling Stones frontman now has eight children, with a 46-year age gap between the oldest and the youngest.

As our way of congratulating the father or eight on his new arrival, this week's throwback take us back to 1966, to one of their biggest hits.

The Rolling Stones - Paint it Black

One of the most iconic of The Rolling Stone's incredible 439 tracks is Paint It Black. Released in 1966, it was the first single from the fourth album, Aftermath, and became an anthem for the sixties counter culture.

The Beatles - Yellow Submarine

The single went to number 1 on every major British chart, remained at number 1 for four weeks and charted for 13 weeks. In 1980, Lennon said: "'Yellow Submarine is Paul's baby. Donovan helped with the lyrics. I helped with the lyrics too. We virtually made the track come alive in the studio, but based on Paul's inspiration. Paul's idea. Paul's title ... written for Ringo."

The Monkees - I'm a Believer

An absolute symbol of the sixties, The Monkees track, written by Neil Diamond failed to break the top twenty but has gone on to be the staple of Hollywood film soundtracks as well as one of bands best selling tunes of all time.

Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made for Walkin'

While this may not be the version you're most familiar with, this is where the hit came from. The jam comes courtesy of Frank Sinatra's eldest daughter, since it was dropped 50 years ago, Loretta Lynn, Jessica Simpson, Kon Kan, Geri Halliwell, The Residents, Megadeth, Cold Snap, Jewel, Operation Ivy, Parquet Courts, and KMFDM also released covers of the song.