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“Pictures of You” is the fourth and final single from The Cure’s 1989 album Disintegration. The single version is a remix edit of the album version, and at 4:48 minutes is significantly shorter than the original album version which runs for 7:24. There are also 2 different remixes on 2 UK 12” 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” in the US, titled “extended remix” as in the European and Australasian releases, but which runs for 6:40 rather than 7:59.

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 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 this version was heavily warped and distorted.

In 2004, the song was voted 278th on Rolling Stone’s “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time” list.
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  • Galore
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  • Galore (The Singles 1987-1997)
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  • Entreat
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  • Hot Hot Hot (disc 1)
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  • Mulith123

    Brings tears to my eyes as remember my father listening to this song, he died of cancer 6 years agao and this gets me every time :,)

    yesterday afternoon

  • jewprostitute

    Beautiful.

    Thursday evening

  • corvo01

    When you feel physical pain in your chest listening to a song, it has to be an epic song.[2] so true

    last week

  • KingFahtah

    HP commercial

    10 days ago

  • wellagainbrege

    my fav from the cure

    14 days ago

  • diazdez

    although heartbreaking, this is such a beautiful song! & yes, it does bring back many loving memories :'(

    14 days ago

  • TheWormPrincess

    This brings back memories...

    28 days ago

  • juliapanela

    <3

    last month

  • pjperezvegas

    I think I have decided anyone who is a Cure fan can't be a bad person.

    last month

  • lalimo

    I will always love this song

    last month

  • phoenixdbp

    shut up, stop scrollin , stop typing. just listen. BRILLIANT

    last month

  • theplasticmind

    This song brings back wonderful and painful memories [4] such an intense song... one of the best songs i've ever heard

    last month

  • Vaccy

    Or a heart attack <_<

    last month

  • Tanja_J

    When you feel physical pain in your chest listening to a song, it has to be an epic song.

    last month

  • Tom_Pullings

    What could have been, wasn't.

    March 2012

  • Force59

    Unbelievable sad memories love

    March 2012

  • bianca_lg_xx

    My favourite song by the Cure would have to be this one...words cant describe what I feel every time I hear it <3

    March 2012

  • linkntinks

    Remembering you, standing quiet in the rain!

    March 2012

  • aHeadOnTheDoor

    soaring like a skylark; glittering like ice; heart-breaking as loss; heart-healing as light; tender as the night; the most beautiful song in the world.

    March 2012

  • SonnyBurnett88

    Kocham ten kawałek <3

    March 2012
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