Her iconic chart-topping track was originally written by songwriter Lee Hazlewood to be sung by a man. Nancy brilliantly intervened, advising Hazlewood that when a man sings those harsh lyrics, it sounds mean and abusive, but when a young woman sings it, it becomes an ultimate anthem for female empowerment. Her instincts were spot-on, creating an overnight global phenomenon.
On June 8, 1940, pop icon Nancy Sinatra was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. The daughter of entertainment royalty Frank Sinatra, Nancy completely carved out her own legendary pop culture identity in the mid-1960s, exploding onto the global charts with her fierce, empowering anthem “These Boots Were Made for Walkin'”.
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