Photoshop Handsome
"Photoshop Handsome" is a song by British indie pop band Everything Everything. The track was released in the United Kingdom on 25 May 2009 as the second single from the band's debut studio album, Man Alive (2010).[1]
| "Photoshop Handsome" | ||||
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| Single by Everything Everything | ||||
| from the album Man Alive | ||||
| Released | 25 May 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:20 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | David Kosten | |||
| Everything Everything singles chronology | ||||
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Song meaning
The song's title refers to the digital editing software Adobe Photoshop and how it has been utilized in the cosmetics industry to alter people's images as a marketing ploy for their products. According to frontman Jonathan Higgs, "Photoshop Handsome looks at the world of digital image manipulation and computer game re-incarnation. What would it feel like to come back to life as one of the 'perfected', false, immortal beings that adorn magazine covers, adverts and games?".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Photoshop Handsome" | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Photoshop Handsome" (acoustic) | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Photoshop Handsome" (Mystery Jets 'KyotoShop Handsome' remix) | 4:30 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Photoshop Handsome" (Soil in the Synth remix) | 4:59 |
| 2. | "Photoshop Handsome" (II Figures remix) | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Photoshop Handsome" (Disclosure remix) | 4:30 |
Charts
For the chart week dated 29 January 2011, "Photoshop Handsome" debuted at number one hundred and twenty-nine on the UK Singles Chart—marking the band's third appearance on the chart; following "Schoolin'" (number 152, 2010) and "My Kz, Ur Bf" (number 121, 2010).[3]
Weekly charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[3] | 129 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 16 January 2011[1] | Digital download |
References
- "Everything Everything - 'Photoshop Handsome' - Digital Download". iTunes. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
- "Everything Everything - 'Photoshop Handsome' - Remixes EP". iTunes. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
- "Chart Log UK > New Entries Update". Zobbel.de. 29 January 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2012.