Green-Tinted Sixties Mind
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"Green-Tinted Sixties Mind" is a song by American
band Mr. Big
, which appears on the 1991 album Lean into It
and as the B-side for "To Be with You
". Written by Paul Gilbert
, the lyrics concern an old-fashioned girl, living as if she were in the sixties. The liner notes from the songs' parent album suggest the inspiration for the song as follows,
Though released as a B-side track, the song was promoted by a music video
of the band playing the song with female dancers executing a choreography.
This song was covered by Indonesian female solo artist Mulan Jameela
on her 2008 debut album Mulan Jameela. The intro of the song is very recognizable due to Paul Gilbert's catchy 2-handed tapping riff.
United States
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band Mr. Big
Mr. Big (band)
Mr. Big is an American rock supergroup, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1988. The band is a quartet composed of Eric Martin , Paul Gilbert , Billy Sheehan , and Pat Torpey ; Mr. Big also included Richie Kotzen, a reputable blues-based guitarist who replaced Gilbert in 1999...
, which appears on the 1991 album Lean into It
Lean into It
Lean into It is an album by hard rock band Mr. Big, released in 1991. Known as the band's breakthrough release, it peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200 charts, while the single "To Be With You" became the band's first and only song to hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100...
and as the B-side for "To Be with You
To Be with You
"To Be with You" is a song by the American hard rock band Mr. Big. It appears on the album Lean into It. The song charted in 20 plus countries, many of them at number one, such as on the United States Billboard Hot 100...
". Written by Paul Gilbert
Paul Gilbert
Paul Brandon Gilbert is an American guitarist. He is well known for his technical guitar work with Racer X and Mr...
, the lyrics concern an old-fashioned girl, living as if she were in the sixties. The liner notes from the songs' parent album suggest the inspiration for the song as follows,
"Did you ever notice how old movies from the sixties have sort of a green tint to them? Strange but true."
Though released as a B-side track, the song was promoted by a music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
of the band playing the song with female dancers executing a choreography.
This song was covered by Indonesian female solo artist Mulan Jameela
Mulan Jameela
Mulan Jameela is a famous Indonesian solo singer.-Career with Ratu:Mulan started her career as a café singer and joined several bands. Her popularity began when she formed a duo Ratu with Maia Ahmad in 2005. The duo released an album on the Sony BMG label in August 2005, entitled Ratu & Friends...
on her 2008 debut album Mulan Jameela. The intro of the song is very recognizable due to Paul Gilbert's catchy 2-handed tapping riff.
Charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 33 |
| UK Singles Chart | 72 |