Green-Tinted Sixties Mind

"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.

"Green-Tinted Sixties Mind"
Single by Mr. Big
from the album Lean into It
A-side"To Be with You"
ReleasedNovember 21, 1991
Recorded1990
Genre
Length3:30
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Paul Gilbert
Producer(s)Kevin Elson
Mr. Big singles chronology
"Addicted to That Rush"
(1989)		 "Green-Tinted Sixties Mind"
(1991)		 "To Be with You"
(1992)

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
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References
  1. 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...


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