'Queen of Go-Go Boots' Turns 86
Nancy Sinatrais walkin' into another year of life.
A defining voice of the '60s and the daughter of music legend Frank Sinatra, Nancy is known for singing the 1966 smash hit "These Boots Are Made For Walkin,'" and now the "Queen of Go-Go Boots" is celebrating her 86th birthday.
Over 60 years since she released "These Boots Are Made for Walkin,'" Nancy officially turned 86 on Monday, June 8. She has spent her decades-long career breaking out of the shadow of her famous father and establishing her own catalog of genre-bending hits, frequently fusing together pop, country and even psychedelic rock.
It was the music video for "Boots" that earned Nancy her nickname as the "Queen of Go-Go Boots," as her music video for the 1966 feminist anthem helped popularize the decade's famous go-go boots aesthetic and eventually turned the song into a global cultural phenomenon.
"Boots," first release in December 1965, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 by February 1966, occupying a total of 14 weeks on the chart, seven of which were spent in the Top 10. Nancy's signature song also placed at No. 6 on the year-end charts for 1966.
In addition to "Boots," more of Nancy's notable songs include "Some Velvet Morning" and "Summer Wine," both duets with Lee Hazlewood, plus "Sugar Town," "How Does That Grab You, Darlin'?" and her famous 1967 duet with her father, "Somethin' Stupid."
Nancy is also known for "You Only Live Twice" the theme of the 1967 James Bond film of the same name, plus her famous cover of "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)," which was featured as the opening theme in the 2003 Quentin Tarantino movie Kill Bill.
On Monday, Nancy received several birthday wishes from other stars in the industry, including Pat Boone, who shared a message on X (formerly Twitter) dedicated to his friend.
"Happy 86th birthday to dear Nancy Sinatra, a truly talented lady with a wonderful voice and a warm spirit to match," Boone wrote. "It was always a joy singing together through the years."
Happy 86th birthday to dear Nancy Sinatra, a truly talented lady with a wonderful voice and a warm spirit to match. It was always a joy singing together through the years.
— ThePatBoone (@Pat_Boone) June 8, 2026
Wishing Nancy a beautiful birthday filled with love and happy memories.#PatBoone#Birthday#NancySinatra… pic.twitter.com/TWLy0Z4cPY
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This story was originally published June 8, 2026 at 10:55 AM.