Photograph
Def Leppard
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I'm outta luck, outta love Gotta photograph, picture of Passion killer, you're too much You're the only one I wanna touch I see your face every time I dream On every page, every magazine So wild and free, so far from me You're all I want, my fantasy Oh, look what you've done to this rock n' roll clown Oh oh, look what you've done Photograph I don't want your photograph I don't need your photograph All I've got is a photograph, but it's not enough I'd be your lover, if you were there Put your hurt on me, if you dare Such a woman, you got style You make every man feel like a child, oh You got some kinda hold on me You're all wrapped up in mystery So wild and free, so far from me You're all I want, my fantasy Oh, look what you've done to this rock n' roll clown Oh oh, look what you've done, I gotta have you Photograph I don't want your photograph I don't need your photograph All I've got is a photograph, you've gone straight to my head Oh, look what you've done to this rock n' roll clown Oh oh, look what you've done, I gotta have you Photograph I don't want your photograph I don't need your photograph All I've got is a photograph, I wanna touch you Photograph Photograph (Your photograph) Photograph Photograph (I need only your ) Photograph (I'm outta love) Photograph (I'm outta love) Photograph (You're the only one) Photograph (I wanna touch)
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Written by: Peter Andrew Willis, Robert John Lange, Joseph Thomas Elliott, Richard Savage, Stephen Maynard Clark, Richard John Cyril Allen
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Photograph" was released on the 3rd of February in 1983.
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Album AppearanceIt appeared on Def Leppard’s third studio album titled ‘Pyromania’.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top Tracks chart in the USA, staying there for six weeks, and became a top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at No. 12.
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Video ConceptThe video features a Marilyn Monroe lookalike who band members have admitted the song is about. The lyrics make direct references to the deceased actress (“I see your face every time I dream, on every page, every magazine”).
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Song Writing and CompositionIt was written by all five members of the band - Rick Savage, Pete Willis, Rick Allen, Steve Clark, and Joe Elliott.
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Legacy"Photograph" is often regarded as one of the greatest hard rock songs of all time, setting the standard for '80s pop-metal.
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PerformancesDuring live performances of the song, the band often plays a longer intro, and the crowd usually sings the first verse.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered many times, including by major artists such as Daughtry and Santana.
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Pop Culture References"Photograph" was used in the 2012 movie "Rock of Ages," and the 2001 movie "On the Line," elevating its popularity amongst new audiences.
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Impact on Band's CareerThe success of "Photograph" played a significant role in the band's promotion in the US and establishing Def Leppard as a popular act in the 1980s rock scene.
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