Boots (album)

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Boots
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 15, 1966 (1966-03-15)
Genre
Length30:25
Label Reprise
Producer Lee Hazlewood
Nancy Sinatra chronology
Boots
(1966)
How Does That Grab You?
(1966)
Singles from Boots
  1. "So Long, Babe"
    Released: 1965
  2. "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'"
    Released: December 16, 1965
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Boots is the debut studio album by Nancy Sinatra, released by Reprise Records on March 15, 1966. [1] Arranged and conducted by Billy Strange, the album was produced by Lee Hazlewood. [3] It peaked at number 5 on the Billboard 200 chart. [4] It includes "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'", [1] which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart [5] and the UK Singles Chart.

Contents

Although not credited, Sinatra was backed by members of the Wrecking Crew on the recordings. It was certified Gold by the RIAA for sales for 500,000 copies in November of that year. [6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."As Tears Go By" Mick Jagger, Andrew Loog Oldham, Keith Richards 2:54
2."Day Tripper" John Lennon, Paul McCartney 3:03
3."I Move Around" Lee Hazlewood 2:51
4."It Ain't Me Babe" Bob Dylan 2:04
5."These Boots Are Made for Walkin'"Hazlewood2:40
6."In My Room" Lee Pockriss, Paul Vance 2:41
7."Lies"Beau Charles, Buddy Randell2:49
8."So Long, Babe"Hazlewood3:08
9."Flowers on the Wall" Lew DeWitt 2:41
10."If He'd Love Me" Miriam Eddy 2:47
11."Run for Your Life"Lennon, McCartney2:42
1995 reissue edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."The City Never Sleeps at Night"Hazlewood2:50
13."Leave My Dog Alone"Hazlewood2:09
14."In Our Time"Hazlewood2:36
15."These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" (Mono Single Version)Hazlewood2:43
2021 reissue edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."The City Never Sleeps at Night"Hazlewood2:56
13."For Some"Bennie Benjamin · Sol Marcus2:25

Charts

ChartPeak
position
UK Albums (OCC) [7] 12
US Billboard 200 [4] 5

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