“Paint It Black” was a massive hit after it was released as a single on May 7, 1966. By June 11, 1966, it hit no. 1 on the Billboard H ot 100.

The Avengers’ cover of the Rolling Stones’ “Paint it Black” has been pretty much my favorite cover song since 1980. The original is one of the few Stones songs to hold up over time—with ...