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"Pictures of You" is a song by English rock band the Cure. It was released on 19 March 1990 by Fiction Records as the fourth and final single from the band's eighth studio album, Disintegration (1989). The song has a single version which is a shorter edit of the album version. There are also two different remixes on two UK 12-inch 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-inch in the US, titled "extended remix" as in the European and Australasian releases, but which runs for 6:40 rather than 7:59.

"Pictures of You"
Single by the Cure
from the album Disintegration
Released	19 March 1990
Genre	Gothic rock[1] synth-rock[2] synth-pop[3]
Length	7:29 (album version)[1] 4:48 (7-inch) 7:59 (12-inch) 6:40 (U.S. 12-inch)
Label	Fiction
Songwriter(s)	Boris Williams Simon Gallup Roger O'Donnell Robert Smith Porl Thompson Lol Tolhurst
Producer(s)	Robert Smith, Dave Allen
The Cure singles chronology
"Lovesong" (1989) "Pictures of You" (1990) "Never Enough" (1990)
Music video
"Pictures Of You" on YouTube

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 image was heavily warped and distorted.

In 2011, the song was voted number 283 on Rolling Stone's "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list.[4]

Music video

The Tim Pope–directed video was shot using three Super-8 cameras in Ballachulish, Scotland, during the February 1990 "week of the big snow", with Robert Smith mentioning that he had never been colder before.[5]

Composition

The song is composed in the key of A major.[6]

Covers

• Angie Hart's version was used for a TAC (Transport Accident Commission) ad campaign to combat speeding drivers.[7][8]
• Lit covered the song for their 2004 eponymous album Lit.
• Blankenberge made a version of the song and released it as their debut single in 2016.

Track listing

7-inch single (1)

1. "Pictures of You" (Single edit) – 4:46
2. "Last Dance" (live) – 4:42[9]

7-inch single (2)

1. "Pictures of You" (Single edit) – 4:46
2. "Prayers for Rain" (live) – 4:48

12-inch single (1)

1. "Pictures of You" (Extended version) – 8:07[10]
2. "Last Dance" (live) – 4:41
3. "Fascination Street" (live) – 5:23

12-inch single (2)

1. "Pictures of You" (Strange mix) – 6:45[11]
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

CD single (2)

1. "Pictures of You" (Single edit) – 4:46
2. "Last Dance" (live) – 4:45
3. "Fascination Street" (live) – 5:19

Charts

Chart (1990)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA Charts)[12]	89
Germany (GfK Entertainment)	18
Ireland (Irish Singles Chart)	9
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)	24
US Billboard Hot 100[13]	71
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[14]	19

Personnel

• Robert Smith – vocals, baritone guitar, keyboards, producer
• Porl Thompson – guitar
• Simon Gallup – bass
• Boris Williams – drums
• Roger O'Donnell – keyboards
• Lol Tolhurst – credited with "other instrument"; does not actually play on this track
• Bryan 'Chuck' New – remix

References

External links

• Pictures of You official video on YouTube

На других языках

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- [en] Pictures of You (The Cure song)

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[es] Pictures of You

«Pictures of You» es el vigesimosegundo sencillo editado por la banda británica The Cure, el cuarto y último de su álbum de 1989 Disintegration.

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[ru] Pictures of You

«Pictures of You» (с англ. — «Фотографии с тобой») — песня группы The Cure, третий (в США четвёртый) и последний сингл с альбома Disintegration. Занимает 283 место в списке 500 величайших песен всех времён по версии журнала Rolling Stone.

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