<P> Nancy Sinatra recorded one of the best - known covers of the song , for her 1966 album How Does That Grab You ? Her version features tremolo guitar , played by her arranger , Billy Strange ; and had a resurgence in popularity when it was used in the opening credits of the 2003 Quentin Tarantino film Kill Bill Volume 1 . In the sequence preceding the credits , Tarantino creates a literal , bloody interpretation of the song 's chorus and the third verse , about a wedding day . Her version also was the theme for BBC coverage of the 2005 Wimbledon tennis championships , and has been sampled on several hip - hop recordings , including the Audio Bullys ( featuring Nancy Sinatra ) top 3 UK hit `` Shot You Down '' in 2005 . </P>
<P> Nancy Sinatra recorded one of the best - known covers of the song , for her 1966 album How Does That Grab You ? Her version features tremolo guitar , played by her arranger , Billy Strange ; and had a resurgence in popularity when it was used in the opening credits of the 2003 Quentin Tarantino film Kill Bill Volume 1 . In the sequence preceding the credits , Tarantino creates a literal , bloody interpretation of the song 's chorus and the third verse , about a wedding day . Her version also was the theme for BBC coverage of the 2005 Wimbledon tennis championships , and has been sampled on several hip - hop recordings , including the Audio Bullys ( featuring Nancy Sinatra ) top 3 UK hit `` Shot You Down '' in 2005 . </P>
who sang the song bang bang in kill bill
who sang the song bang bang in kill bill
Nancy Sinatra
Nancy Sinatra