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Who Needs Pictures (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Who Needs Pictures'" is a debut song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Brad Paisley. It was released in February 1999 as his debut single, as well as the first single and title track from his album 'Who Needs Pictures'. It reached number 12 on the Hot Country Songs chart. Paisley wrote this song with Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois.
Content
The song's protagonist tells of finding an undeveloped camera, which contains pictures of him and his previous lover - enjoying themselves in Cozumel, Mexico, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. At first, he considers developing the film in the camera, but then, he changes his mind, asking himself, "Who needs pictures / With a memory like mine?"
Music video
This was Paisley's first music video, directed by Jim Shea, was filmed in Los Angeles.
Personnel
*Eddie Bayers drums
*Glen Duncan fiddle, mandolin
*James Gregory bass guitar
*Bernie Herms piano, Hammond B-3 organ, string, strings arrangements
*Wes Hightower background vocals
*Mike Johnson steel guitar, Dobro
*Tim Lauer accordion
*Brad Paisley lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, six string bass
*Frank Rogers banjo
Chart performance
"Who Needs Pictures" debuted at number 75 on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Songs dated for the week ending February 6, 1999. It spent 31 weeks on the charts and peaked at number 12.
Year-end charts
References
Category:Brad Paisley songs
Category:1999 debut singles
Category:Songs written by Brad Paisley
Category:Songs written by Frank Rogers (record producer)
Category:Song recordings produced by Frank Rogers (record producer)
Category:Songs written by Chris DuBois
Category:Arista Nashville singles
Category:1999 songs
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