Paint It Black - The Rolling Stones (1966)

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[1960-1969 Best Songs]

Billboard Top 100, 1966, #21

The Rolling Stones were like The Beatles' evil twin: talented, British, R&B-influenced, and clearly not as loved. But they shared their dark side with their audience long before the Fab Four dared take such chances. Paint It Black is the perfect example, with sitar (actually influenced by George Harrison) running in minor chords and Mick Jagger's voice going from low and somber to loud and angry.