Pictures of You
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| "Pictures of You" | ||
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| Single by The Cure | ||
| from the album Disintegration | ||
| Released | January 8, 1990 | |
| Format | 7", 12" | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 4:48 | |
| Label | Fiction Records | |
| Producer(s) | Robert Smith Dave Allen |
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| The Cure singles chronology | ||
| "Lovesong" (1989) |
"Pictures of You" (1990) |
"Never Enough" (1990) |
"Pictures of You" is a song by The Cure included in the album Disintegration (1989, written by Robert Smith). The single version is much shorter than the album version, which is 7:24 minutes long rather than 4:48 minutes. There are also 2 different extended versions on the 2 UK 12" singles, one of which is the 'Strange Mix' that later appeared on Mixed Up. The other is similar to the album version.
According to interviews, the inspiration of the song came when a fire broke loose in Robert Smith's home. After that day, Robert was going though 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 is featured on the "Charlotte Sometimes" cover, but this one is the full image while the 1981 single's cover was distorted.
[edit] Track listing
7" Single
- "Pictures of You" (Single Edit)
- "Last Dance" (Live)
12" Single (1)
- "Pictures of You" (Extended Version)
- "Last Dance" (Live)
- "Fascination Street" (Live)
12" Single (2)
- "Pictures Of You" (Strange Mix)
- "Prayers For Rain" (Live)
- "Disintegration" (Live)
CD Single
- "Pictures of You" (Single Edit)
- "Last Dance" (Live)
- "Fascination Street" (Live)
- "Prayers for Rain" (Live)
- "Disintegration" (Live)
[edit] Personnel
- Simon Gallup - Bass, Keyboards
- Robert Smith - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Producer, Engineer
- Porl Thompson - Guitar
- Boris Williams - Drums
- Roger O'Donnell - Keyboards
