Pictures of You (The Cure song)

For the song by The Last Goodnight, see Pictures of You (The Last Goodnight song).
"Pictures of You"
Single by The Cure
from the album Disintegration
Released 19 March 1990
Format 7", 12", CD
Genre Alternative rock, new wave, dream pop, gothic rock
Length 4:48 (7")
7:59 (12")
6:40 (U.S. 12")
7:29 (album)
Label Fiction Records
Producer(s) Robert Smith, Dave Allen
The Cure singles chronology
"Lovesong"
(1989)		 "Pictures of You"
(1990)		 "Never Enough"
(1990)

"Pictures of You" is the fourth and final single from the British rock band The Cure's 1989 album Disintegration. The single version is a remix edit of the album version, and at 4:48 minutes is significantly shorter than the original album version which runs for 7:24. There are also two different remixes on two UK 12" singles, and other singles released around the world, one of which later appeared on Mixed Up as the Extended Dub Mix and differs significantly from the album version in arrangement in that incorporates wholly original drum and bass arrangements. The other is an extended remix of the original album version which, at 7:59, runs slightly longer than the album version. There is also an edit which was released on 12" in the US, titled "extended remix" as in the European and Australasian releases, but which runs for 6:40 rather than 7:59.

According to interviews, the inspiration of the song came when a fire broke loose in Robert Smith's home. After that day, Smith was going through the remains and came across his wallet which had pictures of his wife, Mary. The cover of the single is one of the pictures. The same picture was used as the cover of the "Charlotte Sometimes" single, but that version was heavily warped and distorted.

In 2003, Hewlett-Packard used the song in a commercial for digital photography products.

In 2004, the song was voted 278th on Rolling Stone's "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list.

A cover of the song is featured on Lit's 2004 self-titled album. It is also featured in the 2007 documentary, The King of Kong.

In 2008, a cover version by Angie Hart, was used for a TAC (Transport Accident Commission) ad campaign to combat speeding drivers.[1][2]

The song appeared in the tv shows One Tree Hill and Hindsight in addition to the film, The Vow and the soundtrack to White Bird in a Blizzard.

Track listing

7" single (1)
  1. "Pictures of You" (Single edit) — 4:46
  2. "Last Dance" (live) — 4:42[3]
7" single (2)
  1. "Pictures of You" (Single edit) — 4:46
  2. "Prayers for Rain" (live) — 4:48
12" single (1)
  1. "Pictures of You" (Extended version) — 8:07[4]
  2. "Last Dance" (live) — 4:41
  3. "Fascination Street" (live) — 5:23
12" single (2)
  1. "Pictures of You" (Strange mix) — 6:45[5]
  2. "Prayers for Rain" (live) — 4:48
  3. "Disintegration" (live) — 7:54
CD single
  1. "Pictures of You" (Single edit) — 4:46
  2. "Last Dance" (live) — 4:45
  3. "Fascination Street" (live) — 5:19
  4. "Prayers for Rain" (live) — 4:48
  5. "Disintegration" (live) — 7:54

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ TAC - Pictures of You
  2. ↑ 'Pictures of You' TAC advertising campaign launched
  3. ↑ Recorded live at Wembley, July '89
  4. ↑ "Discogs: Cure, The – Pictures Of You". Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  5. ↑ This mix later appeared on the "Mixed Up" album as "Extended Dub Mix"

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