Painted Picture
1982 single by Commodores
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"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 | |||
| Songwriters | Harold Hudson, Walter Orange | |||
| Producers | The Commodores, James Anthony Carmichael | |||
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Critical reception
RPM 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
"Painted Picture" was sampled on "Dollars Make Sense" by Warren G featuring Kurupt and Crucial Conflict from the 1999 album I Want It All.[5]
Charts
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 70 |
| US Hot Soul Singles (Billboard)[2] | 19 |