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7 Horrendous Covers of Nancy Sinatra’s ‘Boots’

The song “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’” is the most well-known tune about boots. And you know how we feel about boots (especially those of the military variety!). It became a quasi-feminist anthem in the 1960s when Frank Sinatra’s daughter coyly sang “One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you!” and that legendary bass line kicked in.

Since that time a countless number of musicians and “musicians” have decided to stomp on Nancy Sinatra’s signature hit. From sweet-as-sugar Jessica Simpson to scare-your-parents Megadeth, here’s a list of seven artists who decided to walk all over it.

1. Jessica Simpson – One of the most recent and most worst (yes, that’s right, MOST WORST!) is when Daisy-Dukes wearin’ Jessica Simpson took a stab the song — and killed it. And not in a good way.

2. Amanda Lear – She might be a French singer, lyricist, composer, painter, TV presenter, actress and novelist (according to Wikipedia), but Amanda Lear probably should have just stuck with one of those careers — preferably not the one where she sings. We can’t decide what’s worse: The skin-tight, high-waisted spandex brown pants, her husky, man-like voice, the amateur karaoke performance or the bizarre-o background effects.

3. Geri Halliwell – Most adults didn’t really care for the Spice Girls as a plural, so when it turns singular, you know there’s gonna be trouble. And while Geri Halliwell (a.k.a. Ginger Spice) performs “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’” to a screaming crowd (screaming for her, not because of her), the goofy-looking backup dancers pretty much ruin the show.

4. Lil’ Kim – We understand that Lil’ Kim is better known for her rap and dance skills. However, the fact that this cover was the intro to Growing Up Gotti is utterly repulsive. We apologize to any fan(s) of that short-lived reality show, but we never made it past the opening credits.

5. Billy Ray Cyrus – Before Billy Ray was riding on the coattails of his daughter’s success, he broke our achy break hearts over and over (and over and over…). A hidden “gem” from that album is this cover of ‘Boots’, which makes ears bleed only a little. Again, a sincere apology to Cyrus fans out there, but this one has to go.

6. Megadeth – Comprised mostly of instrumental, ear-piercing guitar riffs, this cover will have you headbanging in your boots (as opposed to walking). And if you’re down with that sort of thing, you’ll love it.

7. Eurythmics – OK, “horrendous” might be too harsh a word to describe this Eurythmics cover. Or is it? We can’t decide, but they definitely get an “E” for effort … and for electronica.