| "Green-Tinted Sixties Mind" | ||||
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| Single by Mr. Big | ||||
| from the album Lean into It | ||||
| A-side | "To Be with You" | |||
| Released | November 21, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
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| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Gilbert | |||
| Producer(s) | Kevin Elson | |||
| Mr. Big singles chronology | ||||
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"Green-Tinted Sixties Mind" is a song by American supergroup Mr. Big. It was released in November 1991 as the lead single from their second album Lean into It.
Background and writing
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."
Content
Written by guitarist virtuoso Paul Gilbert, the lyrics concern an old-fashioned girl, living as if she were in the 1960s. The intro of the song is very recognizable due to Gilbert's two-handed tapping riff.
Music video
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. Model Kristine Rose was among them.
Cover versions
- The song was covered by Indonesian female solo artist Mulan Jameela on her 2008 debut album Mulan Jameela.
- In 2013, Japanese alternative pop group Man with a Mission released a cover of this song on their Database single.
Charts
| Chart (1991–92) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) | 72 |
| US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 33 |
External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
References
- ^ Prato, Greg. "Mr. Big | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
The quartet broadened its horizons on its sophomore effort, 1991's Lean into It, which included the melodic psychedelic rocker 'Green Tinted Sixties Mind' as well as a pair of ballads that would become sizable singles...