"Painted Picture" is a single by the Commodores released in 1982 by Motown Records. The song peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.[1][2]
| "Painted Picture" | ||||
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| Single by Commodores | ||||
| from the album All the Great Hits | ||||
| B-side | "Reach High (Instrumental)" | |||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Harold Hudson, Walter Orange | |||
| Producer(s) | The Commodores, James Anthony Carmichael | |||
| Commodores singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editRPM in their review of All the Great Hits, described "Painted Picture" as a "danceable, funkier than usual track".[3]
Dave Marsh of Rolling Stone, in his review of the parent album, described "Painted Picture" as one of "the most funk-oriented (tracks) the Commodores have offered in awhile."[4]
Sampling
edit"Painted Picture" was sampled on "Dollars Make Sense" by Warren G featuing Kurupt and Crucial Conflict from the 1999 album I Want It All.[5]
Charts
edit| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 70 |
| US Hot Soul Singles (Billboard)[2] | 19 |
References
edit- ^ The Commodores: Painted Picture. Motown Records. 1982.
- ^ a b c Withburn, Joel (1996). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits (6 ed.). New York City: Watson-Guptill. p. 57. ISBN 0-8230-7632-6.
- ^ "Commodores: All The Great Hits" (PDF). RPM. December 4, 1982. p. 12 – via worldradiohistory.com.
- ^ Marsh, Dave (January 7, 1983). "Commodores: "All The Great Hits"". Charlotte Observer. Rolling Stone. p. 44 – via newsbank.com.
- ^ "Le sample de 'Warren g feat. kurupt and crucial conflict' [Dollars make sense]". www.du-bruit.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.