Pictures (Sneaky Sound System song)
"Pictures" is the fourth single by Australian dance group Sneaky Sound System, taken from their self-titled debut album Sneaky Sound System.
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"Pictures" was written by Connie Mitchell and Angus McDonald and came second in the Dance/Electronica category of the 2007 International Songwriting Competition.[1]
Cover Versions
"Pictures" was famously covered by the late Richard Marsland of Get This radio fame. His performance on his community TV show garnered critical acclaim from the likes of Rex Hunt, Warwick Capper and The Vengaboys, although Tony 'Andrew Bolt' Martin described Marsland's ARIA nomination as going "to waste".
Despite such stinging criticism, Marsland's cover became one of the biggest hits that summer in Australia, and the refrain of "na na na, turn off the projector" could be heard all over the country from nightclubs on the Gold Coast to the Veale Gardens in Adelaide.
Track listing
| 1. |
"Pictures" (Original) |
3:21 |
| 2. |
"Pictures" (Tonite Only Remix) |
6:33 |
| 3. |
"I Love It" (Original) |
3:49 |
| 4. |
"Pictures" (Acappella) |
3:27 |
| 5. |
"Pictures" (Video*) |
3:13 |
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Total length:
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20:24 |
| 1. |
"Pictures" (Tonite Only Remix) |
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| 2. |
"Pictures" (Extended Mix) |
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Personnel
- (A. McDonald / C. Mitchell)
- Vocals by Miss Connie
- All instruments by Black Angus and Peter Dolso except midi sax by Nick Broadhurst
- Mixed and engineered by Peter Dolso
- Produced by Black Angus and Peter Dolso at Whack on Warners, Bondi.
- Pictures - Tonite Only Remix
- Remix and additional production by Sam LA More/Groove Terminator.
- Engineered by Sam LA More at Studio LA More.
- I Love It - Original
- Vocals by Connie.
- Guitars, keys, bass, drums by Black Angus and Peter Dolso
- Mixed & engineered by Peter Dolso
- Produced by Peter Dolso & Black Angus @ Whack on Warners, Bondi
UK / 2008 Mix
"Pictures" is the first UK single by Australian dance group Sneaky Sound System, taken from their self-titled second UK compilation album Sneaky Sound System. It was released on 21 July 2008. The song did not show as much popularity as it did in Australia. It debuted at 95 then rose the next week to 76. The song only charted for two weeks before dropping out of the top 100.
Track listing
| 1. |
"Pictures" (Radio Edit) |
3:16 |
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Total length:
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3:16 |
| 1. |
"Pictures" (South Central Remix) |
5:03 |
| 2. |
"Pictures" (Tonite Only Remix) |
6:30 |
| 3. |
"Pictures" (Extended Mix) |
4:35 |
| 4. |
"Pictures" (Chris Lake Remix) |
6:16 |
| 5. |
"Pictures" (Digital Dog Poolside Dub) |
6:03 |
| 1. |
"Pictures" |
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| 2. |
"Pictures" (South Central Remix) |
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| 1. |
"Pictures" (Extended Mix) |
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| 2. |
"Pictures" (Tonite Only Remix) |
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Charts
"Pictures" peaked at number 19 on the ARIA Singles Chart and the "Tonite Only" remix held the number-one spot for several weeks on the ARIA Club Chart.
| Chart (2006) |
Peak
position |
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart[2] |
19 |
| ARIA Australian Chart[3] |
6 |
| ARIA Club Tracks Chart[4] |
1 |
| ARIA Dance Chart[3] |
4 |
| ARIA Digital Track Chart[3] |
22 |
| Chart (2008) |
Peak
position |
| UK Singles Chart[5] |
76 |
Year-End Charts
| Country |
Position |
| Australia (2007)[6] |
53 |
Release history
| Region |
Date |
Label |
Format |
Catalogue |
| Australia |
2 December 2006 |
Whack |
CD, Digital download |
WHACK05 |
| 11 December 2006 |
12" vinyl |
WHACKV03 |
| UK |
21 July 2008 |
14th Floor Reacords
Whack |
CD, Digital download |
SNEAK1CD |
| Digital download |
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| 7" vinyl |
SNEAK1V1 |
| 12" vinyl |
SNEAK1V2 |
External links
References
- ^ "Winning System", Herald Sun, 8 April 2007. Website accessed 17 April 2007
- ^ Pictures Chart Run
- ^ a b c "Pictures Australian chart peaks". pandora.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 3 November 2008.
- ^ ARIA Charts week of 25 December 2006
- ^ Chart Stats UK
- ^ ARIA Year End Charts 2007
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