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"Pictures in the Dark" is a song by Mike Oldfield released as a single mainly in Europe in 1985 (see
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). Singers on this single includes his girlfriend at the time, Anita Hegerland, Barry Palmer and well-known
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choirboy Aled Jones. Since the song was not connected to an album it was rare until it was released on compilation albums such as ''
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'' in 2002 and '' The Platinum Collection'' in 2006. A music video was released for this single and Anita Hegerland and Aled Jones both appear in the video, but Barry Palmer does not; his vocals are mimed by Oldfield. The video includes many computer graphics. The video was available on '' The Wind Chimes'' ( VHS and
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) and is also on the DVD version of ''Elements – The Best of Mike Oldfield''.


Track listing


7-inch vinyl

# "Pictures in the Dark" (4:18) # "Legend" (2:24)


12-inch vinyl

# "Pictures in the Dark" (Extended Version) (5:54) # "Legend" (2:24) # "The Trap" (2:37)


Charts


References

* Mike Oldfield songs 1985 songs Songs written by Mike Oldfield Virgin Records singles {{1980s-rock-song-stub