photograph song photograph song recorded english singer songwriter second studio album wrote song member piano loop composition developed recording versions producers eventually help collaboration generated version enhanced months ballad derives music primarily acoustic guitar piano programmed drums visually descriptive lyrics discusses long distance relationship inspired experience away girlfriend tour song received generally positive commentary critics noted lyrics use imagery photograph served fifth final single album reached main singles charts countries peaked photograph single album reached reached certified platinum sales units single certified double platinum australia canada platinum new_zealand italy single release followed premiere music video video montage real home footage infancy childhood providing insight private early life playing music instruments fondness video nominated brit awards performed song television shows tour ran june revealed sued songwriters writers single amazing million copyright infringement background composition wrote photograph background vocalist british band toured band provided opening performances select north american dates note piano loop basis photograph song development began hotel room kansas_city loving hurt loving hurt loop playing recalled started beat developed ideas song building working hours picked guitar began properly composition according ended composing song half hour realized listening song following day decided recording completed writing song denver colorado credited photograph record properly completed second studio album according probably recorded versions song varied live piano accompaniment aside earlier versions recordings songwriter producer produced debut album producer involved tracks follow album thought versions fit eventually help producer particular collaboration generated version continued enhance months credited album liner notes additional production january recalled backstory photograph vh1 music lyrics inspiration acoustic pop ballad photograph derives music acoustic guitar piano strings organ electric bass guitar programmed drums melody builds guitar piano keys drums strings organ etc follow tempo beats minute originally published key major photograph features chord progression common popular music lyrics song chronicle long distance relationship contains detailed imagery protagonist remembering girlfriend kissing 6th street keeping picture pocket ripped jeans lyrics inspired experience long distance relationship dated scottish singer songwriter year relationship spent months away months concert tour months tour release february played demo version photograph german radio station performance recorded film audio play prior song release album favoured song best album claimed think photograph change kind career path asserted photograph serve song sell album rest tracks prove appealing song released instant digital download itunes store june served final seven promotional singles second studio album april twitter account announced photograph single released hot adult contemporary format following day contemporary hit radio june photograph released german market format home track featured american television sitcom town photograph served fifth single released album singles preceded upbeat songs lead single sing photograph second mellow track released thinking loud single blue eyed soul record produced according label wanted thinking loud single release favoured photograph big song photograph supposed main single thinking loud spent weeks singles chart albeit radio rotation song kept single critical reception album release critical response photograph generally positive track track review billboard magazine suggested line loving hurt thing know photograph line album boston_globe sentiment called song haunting felt time described use detail powerful imagery lyrics smart cox opined brought song life daily telegraph deemed track soulful felt showcased slip smoothly gears album described singing restrained hesitant acoustic guitar arena drums kick vibe picked photograph album noted song brooding arrangement emotional roller coaster observer called photograph swelling ballad suggested writing particularly calculated review musicomh felt photograph calculated bit cynical written specifically soundtrack particularly emotional scene television series analysis lyrical content album expressed self awareness extends rest album photograph instance wrote review song scheme photograph doesn line lyrically noted album songs explored feelings lover cheating little bit excess life said simply photograph beautiful songs involvement song noted critics independent wrote didn know snow patrol produced ballad photograph clichés hurt heal tell drowned sound remarked photograph written produced member surprise given follows script moves herald felt photograph commercial performance photograph rest album tracks entered singles chart high streaming rates single debuted number chart week ending july months prior single release peaked number spent weeks chart week ending november september british_phonographic_industry certified single platinum sales units single reached number billboard hot marked album photograph ninth male solo artist spawn hits single album excluding deluxe editions specific formats mainstream single reached week ending august gave album achieved threshold july recording_industry_association_of_america certified single gold sales units single reached austria canada germany ireland slovakia south_africa april commercial streaming company released report streamed tracks worldwide category sleep photograph placed number joined songs ranked sleep company popular categories according people use general help guardian columnist suggested report indication popular slightly mellow songs sleep list carefully journey lawsuit june revealed sued songwriters writers single amazing million copyright infringement lawsuit says given striking similarity chorus amazing photograph defendants knew writing publishing recording releasing distributing photograph pre existing musical composition music video accompanying music video photograph released video montage real home footage sourced clips father compiling dvds family christmas present initially intended clips inclusion documentary produced time looking collection thought work music video admitted attend actual video shoot opted montage previously worked promotional music videos directed photograph editor worked father central london according johnson spent weekend gathering clips montage montage chronicles infancy childhood 1990s 2000s features playing music instruments including piano cello bass guitar acoustic drums suggesting musically inclined young age shown displaying skill irish frame drum footage depicts teen ireland clip final shown performing crowd festival rolling_stone noted clips revealed lifelong obsession object referenced single according media form utilized montage contradicted song title stated video reminiscent montage documentary film man 1990s rock icon according private life artists youth revealed real home videos live performances usage media photograph performed television prior commercial release december appeared factor gave televised performance song performance contributed song ascent inside singles chart performed song television shows tonight starring jimmy canada global citizen festival song setlist tour concert tour ran english singer covered song song free charge video campaign launched march according telegraph video highlighted issue child sexual exploitation non metropolitan county england song trailer soundtrack movie recordings song recorded debut studio album beloved released critic says acoustic rendition shows falsetto shining writes incredible cover song track meant convey temporal nature mortal relationships compared god son jesus christ formats track listings single photograph home digital download remixes photograph remix photograph credits personnel vocals writer acoustic guitar writer producer piano keys electric bass additional producer drum programming engineering electric guitar drum programming mixing engineering string arrangement mastering credits adapted album liner notes charts certifications radio release history
Photograph (Ed Sheeran song)