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"Paint It Black" is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released as a single in 1966. It is known for its distinctive sitar melody played by Brian Jones, creating a psychedelic and Eastern-inspired sound. The lyrics express themes of grief, loss, and despair, with the narrator wanting the world to reflect his inner darkness. It became one of the band's most iconic number-one hits and a defining song of the psychedelic rock era.