2006 single by Sneaky Sound System
"Pictures " is the fourth single by Australian dance group Sneaky Sound System , taken from their self-titled debut album Sneaky Sound System (2006).
The Angus McDonald and Daimon Downey directed music video was nominated for Best Video at the ARIA Music Awards of 2007 .[ 1]
It was released on 21 July 2008 in the UK as the first single, taken from their self-titled second UK compilation album Sneaky Sound System (2009). It debuted at 95 then rose the next week to 76.
"Pictures" was written by Connie Mitchell and Angus McDonald and came second in the Dance /Electronica category of the 2007 International Songwriting Competition.[ 2]
"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.[citation needed ]
"Pictures" was also covered by Tonite Only , whose version was number one on the ARIA Club Chart for 18 weeks.[citation needed ]
Australian CD single[ 3] and iTunes EP[ 4] No. Title Length 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; CD-only) 3:13 Total length: 20:24
Australian 12" vinyl No. Title Length 1. "Pictures" (Tonite Only Remix) 2. "Pictures" (Extended Mix)
UK CD[ 5] and 2008 iTunes single[ 6] No. Title Length 1. "Pictures" (UK Radio Edit) 3:16 Total length: 3:16
2008 iTunes EP[ 7] No. Title Length 1. "Pictures" (South Central Remix) 5:03 2. "Pictures" (Tonite Only Remix) 6:30 3. "Pictures" (UK Extended Mix) 4:35 4. "Pictures" (Chris Lake Remix) 6:16 5. "Pictures" (Digital Dog Poolside Dub) 6:03
UK 7" vinyl[ 8] No. Title Length 1. "Pictures" (UK Radio Edit) 2. "Pictures" (South Central Remix)
UK 12" vinyl No. Title Length 1. "Pictures" (UK Extended Mix) 2. "Pictures" (Tonite Only Remix)
2017 digital download[ 9] No. Title Length 1. "Pictures 2017" (Dom Dolla Remix) 4:46 2. "Pictures 2017" (Colour Castle Remix) 4:45 3. "Pictures 2017" (Mall Grab Remix) 7:23 4. "Pictures 2017" (Sneaky Sundays Remix) 6:39
Black Angus – all instruments, producer
Nick Broadhurst – midi sax
Miss Connie – vocals
Peter Dolso – all instruments, producer, mix, engineer
Sam LA More – remix, additional production, engineer (Tonite Only Remix)
Groove Terminator – remix, additional production (Tonite Only Remix)
Chart (2006–08)
Peak position
Australian Singles Chart[ 10]
19
Australian Artists Singles Chart[ 11]
6
Australian Club Tracks Chart[ 11]
1
Australian Dance Chart[ 12]
4
Australian Digital Tracks Chart[ 12]
22
UK Singles Chart[ 13]
76
Chart (2017)
Peak position
Australian Club Tracks Chart[ 14]
2
Chart (2006)
Position
Australian Top Club Tracks Chart[ 15]
24
Chart (2007)
Position
Australian Singles Chart[ 16]
53
Chart (2017)
Position
Australian Top Club Tracks Chart[ 17]
26
Region
Date
Format(s)
Label(s)
Catalogue
Ref.
Australia
2 December 2006
CD
Whack
WHACK05
[ 3]
Various
Digital download
—
[ 4]
Australia
11 December 2006
12" vinyl
WHACKV03
Various
11 July 2008
Digital download
Elmlowe
—
[ 6]
18 July 2008
[ 7]
United Kingdom
21 July 2008
CD
SNEAK1CD
[ 5]
7-inch vinyl
SNEAK1V1
[ 8]
12" vinyl
SNEAK1V2
Various
8 September 2017
Digital download
Astrx
ASTRXCD157[ 18]
[ 9]
Studio albums Singles Collaborations Related