# Quick Question

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-question/141703>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [December 10, 2002, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-question/141703 "2002-12-10T04:01:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Gjorp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@Gjorp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gjorp)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-question/141703/1 "2002-12-10T04:01:54Z")

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Could somebody please tell the name of the song they played during the credits of ‘Full Metal Jacket’. I’d also like to know who performed the song. I have a strong suspicion it was the Rolling Stones.

Thanx in advance.

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**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-question/141703/2 "2002-12-10T05:38:26Z")

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I strongly suspect you mean “Paint It Black.” If so, it was indeed the Rolling Stones.

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**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-question/141703/3 "2002-12-10T05:40:44Z")

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Upon a little research, I believe I was right. It was used in the movie, but you won’t find it on the soundtrack.

Great song, though.