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Who Needs Pictures (song)

"Who Needs Pictures" is a debut song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Brad Paisley. It was released in February 1999 as his debut single, as well as the first single and title track from his album Who Needs Pictures. It reached number 12 on the Hot Country Songs chart. Paisley wrote this song with Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois.

"Who Needs Pictures"

"It Never Woulda Worked Out Anyway"[1]

February 1, 1999

3:45

Frank Rogers

Content[edit]

The song's protagonist tells of finding an undeveloped camera, which contains pictures of him and his previous lover - enjoying themselves in Cozumel, Mexico, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. At first, he considers developing the film in the camera, but then, he changes his mind, asking himself, "Who needs pictures / With a memory like mine?"

Music video[edit]

This was Paisley's first music video, directed by Jim Shea, was filmed in Los Angeles.[2]

drums

Eddie Bayers

Glen Duncan – , mandolin

fiddle

James Gregory –

bass guitar

Bernie Herms – , Hammond B-3 organ, string, strings arrangements

piano

Wes Hightower – background vocals

Mike Johnson – , Dobro

steel guitar

Tim Lauer –

accordion

Brad Paisley – , electric guitar, acoustic guitar, six string bass

lead vocals

banjo

Frank Rogers