When Hazlewood left, Frank Sinatra, who’d been reading the newspaper in the other room, told Nancy that the “Boots” song was the best one they’d played. “These Boots Are Made For Walkin ...

When Sinatra explained the song, Queen B’s decision to sample it made so much sense. In a way, “These Boots Are Made for Walkin'” paved the way for some of Beyoncé’s best songs.

On this day (February 26) in 1966, Nancy Sinatra scored her first No. 1 single with “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’.” The song went to No. 1 in several countries and helped establish ...