The Pictures on My Wall
Echo & the Bunnymen
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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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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.
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Debut SingleThis track is particularly significant as it's their debut single.
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LabelsThe song was released on the Zoo Records label initially, but later re-released by Warner Music.
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Genres"The Pictures on My Wall" falls under the genre of post-punk.
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Band's FormationThe debut release happened just a year after the band Echo & the Bunnymen was formed (in 1978).
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Band Members in DebutThe 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.
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Music VideoThough music videos weren't as prevalent in 1979, "The Pictures on My Wall" did have a music video directed by Charles Henri Belleville.
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ReceptionThe song was well received and is still considered a classic, being featured on many of the band's later compilation albums.
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Sleeve ArtworkThe sleeve artwork was designed by John Squire, who later achieved fame as the guitarist for the Stone Roses.
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Double-SidedIt was a double 'A' side single, with the song "Read It in Books" also featured.
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ReissuedThe track was reissued as part of the band's "Crocodiles" album in July 1980.
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Cover VersionsIt was covered by the indie pop band The June Brides, released as part of their "Every Conversation" single in 1985.
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RecognitionThe 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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