Girl Power: "These Boots are Made for Walking" Nancy Sinatra (1966)

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The first kick ass girl empowerment song has to be “These Boots Were Made for Walkin’” which was a huge hit in 1966 for Nancy Sinatra, Frank’s daughter. Producer-writer Lee Hazelwood enjoyed a successful career that began with Duane Eddy and frequently worked with the Sinatra’s: he wrote “This Town” for Frank, produced the #1 hit Frank and Nancy duet “Somethin’ Stupid” and wrote and sang duet with Nancy on the hit “Summer Wine.” From the album “Boots,” “These Boots Were Made for Walkin’” was arranged by renown guitarist Billy Strange (he famously did a cover of the James Bond theme) with noted session band The Wrecking Crew. Hazelwood instructed Nancy to sing with attitude and that worked. The song soared to #1 and frequently covered ever since from Loretta Lynn to Megadeath to Jessica Simpson. Check out the vintage clip of Nancy. Dig that 60s style and look. And yes, the boots.