"WHAT ABOUT ME" - Moving Pictures cover by Jason Mazza

Finally got around to doing this great song.
"What About Me" is a song written by Garry Frost and Frances Swan, first recorded by Australian rock band Moving Pictures from their album "Days of Innocence". Frost wrote the song when he was working with autistic children in his day job. He had gone out to get lunch at his local shop in the Sydney suburb of Asquith and saw a small boy not being noticed waiting at the counter. He was sufficiently moved by the vision to write the song. The song was rarely played live by the band; when it was, it was played in a modern country style. It would never have been recorded but their debut album's producer Charles Fisher heard Frost and Smith tinkering with the tune on the studio piano during a break in recording. Fisher suggested that Moving Pictures record the song. The song debuted on Australia's Kent Music Report in February 1982 and reached number one five weeks later, where it remained for six weeks, going on to become the second biggest-selling single in Australia for 1982 (behind Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger"). It went on to win the "Best Single" award at the 1982 Countdown Music Awards. The song was also a top 20 hit in New Zealand, debuting at number 46 in June 1982 and peaking at number 17 six weeks later. It remained in the top 50 for a further five weeks. It was released in the United States in September 1982, reaching number 29, and spending 26 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. Because of its longevity on the Hot 100, the song was able to end up on the Billboard year-end chart at number 88. It was re-released in the US market in 1989 by Geffen Records, climbing to number 46 on its second attempt.

[@TristanandIsolt]

I can' t get enough of this song so I'm looking for covers. I've heard some bad ones LOL, but not you. Very nice job. Also thank you for sharing the history of the song in your note. I'm the first like on this way underrecognized song in the US. All the best Jason.

[@jaymazza69]

Thank you! You're very kind.

[@ucfhottie]

Still nice 🙏

[@ucfhottie]

You forgot to mention SHANNON KNOLL success with the song

[@jaymazza69]

Actually, I didn't "forget", LOL. It was simply as choice.

[@ucfhottie]

Oh cool u should try his too