Pick You Up
Powderfinger
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(Bernhard Fanning) When you are set To throw in your hand When you are far from home When what you believe Is buried in your hands When you feel outgrown I'll be the one to pick you up again When you decide you've had enough of it I'll be the one I'll be the one When your speech is slow When your eyes are closed When you feel betrayed When your heart is frayed When your feet are cold When your sights are low I'll be the one to pick you up again When you decide you've had enough of it I'll be the one I'll be the one
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Written by: JONATHAN ROBERT COGHILL, JOHN ANDREW COLLINS, BERNARD FANNING, IAN DAVID HAUG, DARREN STUART MIDDLETON
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"Pick You Up" is a song by Powderfinger, an Australian rock band active from 1989-2010. The band achieved great success in Australia, winning multiple ARIA Awards and securing their place in the Australian music scene.
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Album Information"Pick You Up" is from their second studio album, "Double Allergic." This album was released in 1996 and is considered Powderfinger's major label breakthrough.
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Chart Performance"Pick You Up" was the first single from "Double Allergic" and reached number 23 on the ARIA Singles Chart, making it the band's first Top 50 hit.
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Songwriting InsightFrontman Bernard Fanning wrote the lyrics of "Pick You Up" while he was living in a shared house in Brisbane. According to Fanning, the song explores themes of honesty and truth, inspired by the people he lived with at the time.
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Iconic Music VideoThe music video for "Pick You Up," directed by David Barker, marked the band's first high-budget film clip and is remembered for its depiction of the band members wearing different costumes, each portraying a different element of the periodic table.
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Sound Evolution"Pick You Up" was notable for blending a range of musical styles, breaking away from the grunge aesthetic of their debut album, "Parables for Wooden Ears." This marked an evolution into a more eclectic and mature sound, which would typify their subsequent work.
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Legacy"Pick You Up" is often considered one of Powderfinger's signature songs. In 2020, it ranked 21st in the Hottest 100 of the Past 20 Years poll conducted by Triple J, an Australian radio station.
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AwardsIn 1997, "Pick You Up" was nominated for the ARIA Award for Single of the Year and won the award for Highest Selling Single.
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Live Performances"Pick You Up" became a staple of Powderfinger's live sets and was often used as the set opener.
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Cover VersionsNotable artists, such as indie-pop singer Darren Hayes and folk band Boy & Bear, have covered "Pick You Up," demonstrating its influence on a diverse range of Australian musicians.
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