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Who Needs Pictures is the debut studio album by American country music artist Brad Paisley. Released on June 1, 1999 on Arista Nashville, it features four singles, all of which were hits on the Billboard country music charts. In order of release, these were "Who Needs Pictures", "He Didn't Have to Be" (his first No. 1), "Me Neither", and "We Danced" (also a No. 1). The album has been certified platinum by the RIAA.
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| Released | June 1, 1999[1] | |||
| Studio | The Castle (Franklin, TN); Sound Stage Studios, Thelma's East and EMI Music Publishing Studios (Nashville, TN); Scrimshaw Sound (Antioch, TN). | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 46:57 | |||
| Label | Arista Nashville | |||
| Producer | Frank Rogers | |||
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| Singles from Who Needs Pictures | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com |  [2] |
| Allmusic |  [3] |
| Q | [4] |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide |  [5] |
This album was repackaged with Part II by Sony's Legacy division and released on September 23, 2008.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Long Sermon" |
| 3:18 |
| 2. | "Me Neither" |
| 3:19 |
| 3. | "Who Needs Pictures" |
| 3:45 |
| 4. | "Don't Breathe" | Paisley | 2:53 |
| 5. | "He Didn't Have to Be" |
| 4:42 |
| 6. | "It Never Woulda Worked out Anyway" |
| 2:41 |
| 7. | "Holdin' On to You" |
| 3:00 |
| 8. | "I've Been Better" |
| 4:07 |
| 9. | "We Danced" |
| 3:45 |
| 10. | "Sleepin' on the Foldout" |
| 3:23 |
| 11. | "Cloud of Dust" |
| 4:05 |
| 12. | "The Nervous Breakdown" (Instrumental) |
| 3:29 |
| 13. | "In the Garden" | Traditional | 4:30 |
| Total length: | 46:57 | ||
Personnel
- Brad Paisley – lead vocals, electric guitars, acoustic guitar, six string bass
- Bernie Herms – acoustic piano, Rhodes piano, Hammond B3 organ, strings
- Tim Lauer – accordion
- Glen Duncan – mandolin, fiddle
- Frank Rogers – banjo
- Mike Johnson – steel guitar, dobro, pedabro (13)
- Earl Clark – steel guitar (11)
- James Gregory – bass
- Eddie Bayers – drums (1-3, 5, 9)
- Mitch McMichen – drums (6-8, 10, 12), percussion (6-8, 10, 12)
- Wes Hightower – backing vocals
- Steve Williams – "absolutely nothing"
Production
- Frank Rogers – producer, additional overdub recording
- John Kelton – recording (1-4, 6-9, 11, 12, 13), mixing (1, 2, 3, 9)
- Greg Droman – recording (5, 10)
- Richard Barrow – mixing (2, 4-8, 10-13)
- Paula Montonado – recording assistant (1-4, 6-9, 11, 12, 13), mix assistant (1, 2, 3, 5-13)
- Mike Purcell – mix assistant (2, 4-8, 10-13), recording assistant (5, 10)
- Rich Hanson – mix assistant (4)
- Brian David Willis – overdub recording, digital editing
- Nathan DiGesare – additional overdub recording
- Chris Latham – additional overdub recording
- Hank Williams – mastering
- Susan Sherrill – production assistant
- S. Wade Hunt – art direction, design
- Jim "Señor" McGuire – photography
- Mixed at The Castle (Franklin, TN) and Loud Recording (Nashville, TN).
- Mastered at MasterMix (Nashville, TN).
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Gold |
| United States (RIAA)[14] | Platinum |
References
- Album release date
- "Who Needs Pictures - Brad Paisley". About.com. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Who Needs Pictures - Brad Paisley". Allmusic. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- "Brad Paisley - Who Needs Pictures CD Album". CD Universe. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
- Christgau, Robert. "CG: Brad Paisley". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
- "Brad Paisley Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- "Brad Paisley Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- "Brad Paisley Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- "Top 100 country albums of 2001 in Canada". Jam!. Archived from the original on July 1, 2002. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- "Canadian album certifications – Brad Paisley – Who Needs Pictures". Music Canada.
- "American album certifications – Brad Paisley – Who Needs Pictures". Recording Industry Association of America.
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