Miss Emily's Picture
1981 single by John Conlee
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"Miss Emily's Picture" is a song written by Red Lane, and recorded by American country music artist John Conlee. It was released in August 1981 as the second single from the album With Love. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]
| "Miss Emily's Picture" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by John Conlee | ||||
| from the album With Love | ||||
| B-side | "Love Is What You Need" | |||
| Released | August 29, 1981 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:33 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter | Red Lane | |||
| Producer | Bud Logan | |||
| John Conlee singles chronology | ||||
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Content
The song is about a young man trying to deal with the recent end of a long-term relationship with a woman named Emily. Photographic reminders of her are everywhere, including his nightstand, his office and his billfold, the latter which he shows friends at a nightclub where he stops after work. The photographs, among other things, trigger deep emotional pain and memories of lost love and broken romance, as he finds solace only by "straighten(ing) Miss Emily's picture now and then."
Chart performance
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 2 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 7 |
