The Pictures on My Wall

Echo & the Bunnymen

About The Pictures on My Wall

"The Pictures on My Wall" is the first single released by the band Echo & the Bunnymen and was released in May 1979 in a limited issue of 4,000 copies. The single reached number twenty-four on the UK Indie Chart.


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Can you hear it?
The sound of
Something burning
Something changing
On the merry-go-round
Tonight

The pictures on my wall
Are about to swing and fall
Love it all
Love it all

Ooh, we should have
Should have got it right
Ooh, we should have
Should have got it right
Tonight

People come
I count everyone
Faces burning
Hearts beating
Nowhere left for us
To run

The pictures on my wall
Are about to swing and fall
Love it all
Love it all

Ooh, we should have
Should have got it right
Ooh, we should have
Should have got it right
Tonight

Can you hear it?
The sound of
Someone thinking
Someone thinking
On the merry-go-round
Tonight

The pictures on my wall
Are about to swing and fall
Love it all
Don't you just love it
All

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Echo & the Bunnymen

Echo & the Bunnymen are an English post-punk band, formed in Liverpool in 1978. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Ian McCulloch, guitarist Will Sergeant and bass player Les Pattinson, supplemented by a drum machine. By 1980, Pete de Freitas joined as the band's drummer, and their debut album, Crocodiles, met with critical acclaim and made the UK Top 20. Their second album, Heaven Up Here (1981), again found favour with the critics and reached number 10 in the UK Album chart. The band's cult status was followed by mainstream success in the mid-1980s, as they scored a UK Top 10 hit with "The Cutter", and the attendant album, Porcupine (1983), reached number 2 in the UK. Their next release, Ocean Rain (1984), continued the band's UK chart success, a… more »

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Written by: IAN STEPHEN MCCULLOCH, LESLIE THOMAS PATTINSON, PETE DE FREITAS, WILLIAM SERGEANT

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13 facts about this song

Release Date
"The Pictures on My Wall" was released by Echo & the Bunnymen in May 1979.
Debut Single
This track is particularly significant as it's their debut single.
Labels
The song was released on the Zoo Records label initially, but later re-released by Warner Music.
Genres
"The Pictures on My Wall" falls under the genre of post-punk.
Band's Formation
The debut release happened just a year after the band Echo & the Bunnymen was formed (in 1978).
Band Members in Debut
The group at the time of this release included Ian McCulloch (vocals), Will Sergeant (guitar), Les Pattinson (bass), and a drum machine the band named Echo.
Music Video
Though music videos weren't as prevalent in 1979, "The Pictures on My Wall" did have a music video directed by Charles Henri Belleville.
Reception
The song was well received and is still considered a classic, being featured on many of the band's later compilation albums.
Sleeve Artwork
The sleeve artwork was designed by John Squire, who later achieved fame as the guitarist for the Stone Roses.
Double-Sided
It was a double 'A' side single, with the song "Read It in Books" also featured.
Reissued
The track was reissued as part of the band's "Crocodiles" album in July 1980.
Cover Versions
It was covered by the indie pop band The June Brides, released as part of their "Every Conversation" single in 1985.
Recognition
The song has been widely recognized for establishing the distinct sound of the band, which would continue to evolve throughout their career.

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