Pictures (song)
Encyclopedia
"Pictures" is the fourth single
by Australia
n dance
group
Sneaky Sound System
, taken from their self-titled debut album Sneaky Sound System.
and Angus McDonald and came second in the Dance
/Electronica
category of the 2007 International Songwriting Competition.
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
, and the refrain of "na na na, turn off the projector" could be heard all over the country from nightclubs on the Gold Coast
to the Veale Gardens
in Adelaide
.
by Australia
n dance
group
Sneaky Sound System
, taken from their self-titled second UK compilation album Sneaky Sound System
. It was released on 21 July 2008. The song did not show as much popularity as it did in Australia. It debuted at 95 then rose the next week to 76. The song only charted for two weeks before dropping out of the top 100.
and the "Tonite Only
" remix held the number-one spot for several weeks on the ARIA Club Chart.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
group
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
Sneaky Sound System
Sneaky Sound System
Sneaky Sound System are a Sydney-based Australian dance music group consisting of guitarist and producer Black Angus and vocalist Connie Mitchell.-Early Years:...
, taken from their self-titled debut album Sneaky Sound System.
Information
"Pictures" was written by Connie MitchellConnie Mitchell
Connie Mitchell is an Australian pop singer and the lead vocalist with the Sydney band Sneaky Sound System. She appears on the band's singles "Pictures", "I Love It", "UFO", "Goodbye", "Kansas City", "When We Were Young", "16" and "We Love"...
and Angus McDonald and came second in the Dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
/Electronica
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
category of the 2007 International Songwriting Competition.
Cover Versions
"Pictures" was famously covered by the late Richard MarslandRichard Marsland
Richard Kemble Marsland was an Australian comedy writer, actor, comedian and radio personality.-Radio:...
of Get This
Get This
Get This was an Australian radio comedy show which aired on Triple M and was hosted by Tony Martin and Ed Kavalee, with contributions from panel operator, the late Richard Marsland...
radio fame. His performance on his community TV show garnered critical acclaim from the likes of Rex Hunt
Rex Hunt
Rex James Hunt is an Australian television and radio personality, and a former Australian rules football player. He is an Australian rules football commentator, currently on the 1116 SEN radio station with son in law Lee Raynor conducting a program called Off The Hook. He is better known around...
, Warwick Capper
Warwick Capper
Warwick Capper is a retired high profile professional Australian rules football full-forward who played with the Sydney Swans with a short stint at the Brisbane Bears in the VFL ....
and The Vengaboys, although Tony 'Andrew Bolt' Martin
Tony Martin (comedian)
Tony Francis Martin is a comedian and writer from Te Kuiti, New Zealand who has had a successful TV, radio, stand-up and film career in Australia.- Career :...
described Marsland's
Richard Marsland
Richard Kemble Marsland was an Australian comedy writer, actor, comedian and radio personality.-Radio:...
ARIA
ARIA Music Awards
The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Recording Industry Association...
nomination as going "to waste".
Despite such stinging criticism, Marsland's
Richard Marsland
Richard Kemble Marsland was an Australian comedy writer, actor, comedian and radio personality.-Radio:...
cover became one of the biggest hits that summer in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, and the refrain of "na na na, turn off the projector" could be heard all over the country from nightclubs on the Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
to the Veale Gardens
Veale Gardens
Veale Gardens is part of the Adelaide Parklands throughout and surrounding the City of Adelaide, and is located in the South Parklands surrounded by Greenhill and Peacock Roads, South Terrace, and Sir Lewis Cohen Avenue...
in Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
.
Track listing
- * Not on iTunes EP
Personnel
- (A. McDonald / C. Mitchell)
- Vocals by Miss Connie
- All instruments by Black Angus and Peter Dolso except midi sax by Nick Broadhurst
- Mixed and engineered by Peter Dolso
- Produced by Black Angus and Peter Dolso at Whack on Warners, Bondi.
- Pictures - Tonite Only Remix
- Remix and additional production by Sam LA More/Groove Terminator.
- Engineered by Sam LA More at Studio LA More.
- I Love It - Original
- Vocals by Connie.
- Guitars, keys, bass, drums by Black Angus and Peter Dolso
- Mixed & engineered by Peter Dolso
- Produced by Peter Dolso & Black Angus @ Whack on Warners, Bondi
UK / 2008 Mix
"Pictures" is the first UK singleSingle (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
group
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
Sneaky Sound System
Sneaky Sound System
Sneaky Sound System are a Sydney-based Australian dance music group consisting of guitarist and producer Black Angus and vocalist Connie Mitchell.-Early Years:...
, taken from their self-titled second UK compilation album Sneaky Sound System
Sneaky Sound System (2009 album)
Sneaky Sound System is the self-titled second compilation album by Australian music collective Sneaky Sound System, released on 20 April 2009 in the UK.-Track listing:-Release history:...
. It was released on 21 July 2008. The song did not show as much popularity as it did in Australia. It debuted at 95 then rose the next week to 76. The song only charted for two weeks before dropping out of the top 100.
Track listing
Charts
"Pictures" peaked at number 19 on the ARIA Singles ChartARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
and the "Tonite Only
Tonite Only
Tonite Only is an electronic music group formed late 2005 in Sydney, Australia which disbanded late 2006, only to reform a few years later. Its two members are Sam Littlemore and Simon Lewicki , leading proponents in the Australian electronic music scene.In 2006, the duo released "Danger " and...
" remix held the number-one spot for several weeks on the ARIA Club Chart.
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
19 |
| ARIA Australian Chart | 6 |
| ARIA Club Tracks Chart | 1 |
| ARIA Dance Chart | 4 |
| ARIA Digital Track Chart | 22 |
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
| UK Singles Chart | 76 |
Year-End Charts
| Country | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (2007) | 53 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
2 December 2006 | Whack | CD CD single A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s... , Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
WHACK05 |
| 11 December 2006 | 12" vinyl 12-inch single The 12-inch single is a type of gramophone record that has wider groove spacing compared to other types of records. This allows for louder levels to be cut on the disc by the cutting engineer, which in turn gives a wider dynamic range, and thus better sound quality... |
WHACKV03 | ||
| UK | 21 July 2008 | 14th Floor Reacords Whack |
CD, Digital download | SNEAK1CD |
| Digital download | - | |||
| 7" vinyl | SNEAK1V1 | |||
| 12" vinyl | SNEAK1V2 |