A Picture of You

Joe Brown

About A Picture of You

"A Picture of You" is a song by English entertainer Joe Brown. Written by John Beveridge and Peter Oakman, it was a number 2 UK hit single for Brown in the summer of 1962. Brown recorded his version at Pye Records, and the single was released as Piccadilly 7N 35047. Although "A Picture of You" is designated as the B-side of "A Lay-About's Lament", it was this song which became the chart hit. The song spent nine weeks in the UK Singles Chart Top 5 (from the week of 14 June 1962 through the week of 9 August 1962) during a nineteen-week chart run. It was kept from the top spot by Mike Sarne's "Come Outside" during the weeks of 28 June and 5 July 1962. The song was placed thirteenth on the chart of overall single sales for the calendar year 1962 in the UK. 


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In the night, there are sights to be seen
Stars like jewels on the crown of a Queen
But the only sight I wanna view
Is that wonderful picture of you

On a Streetcar, or in the café
All of the evening, and most of the day
My mind is in a maze what can I do?
I still see that picture of you

It was last summer, I fell in love
My heart told me what to do
I saw you there on the crest of a hill
An' I took a little picture of you

Then you were gone, like a dream in the night
With you went my heart, my love and my life
I didn't know your name, what could I do?
I only had a picture of you

Then you were gone, like a dream in the night
With you, went my heart, my love and my life
I didn't know your name, what could I do?
I only had a picture of you, oh yeah
That wonderful picture of you,
I'm left with a picture of, oh yeah
That wonderful picture of you

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Joe Brown

Joseph Roger "Joe" Brown, MBE (born 13 May 1941,) is an English entertainer. more »

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Written by: John Beveridge, Peter Oakman

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11 facts about this song

Release Information
Joe Brown's "A Picture of You" was released in April 1962. It's his most successful record and his only song to have reached number one in the UK Singles Chart.
Composition
"A Picture of You" was written by Peter Oakman, the bassist of Joe Brown's band, The Bruvvers. The song was produced by Alan A. Freeman.
Chart Success
Brown's "A Picture of You" was number 1 on the UK singles chart for a total of 7 weeks, making it the third longest running number 1 of 1962.
Role in Music Career
Prior to the release of "A Picture of You", Joe Brown was primarily known as a guitarist and sideman. The success of the single helped catapult him to fame as a lead vocalist.
Album Details
"A Picture of You" was one of the tracks on the album "A Picture of You" which was released in 1962. It was Brown's debut album.
Movie Soundtrack
The song was also used in the soundtrack for the movie "What a Crazy World" in which Joe Brown starred. This further increased the song's popularity.
Beatles Connection
The Beatles' George Harrison cited Brown's "A Picture of You" as the inspiration behind his song "Something", which became one of The Beatles' most popular songs.
Cultural Influence
With its 7-week stay at number 1 in the UK, A Picture of You played a significant role in defining popular music of the British early 60s.
Cover Versions
This tune has been covered by various artists including The Beatles during their audition for Decca Records on January 1, 1962.
Continued Success
Even after decades since its release, "A Picture of You" remains an important part of Joe Brown's live performances and it remains one of his most well-known songs.
Musical Style
The song is fundamentally a rock n' roll tune but it also displayed Brown's skiffle influences - a combination of jazz, blues, and American folk music - which set him apart from other artists of his era.

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