| Postcard from Paris | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | The Band Perry |
| Album: | The Band Perry |
| Genre: | Country, country pop |
| Label: | Republic Nashville |
| Producer: | Nathan Chapman |
| Prev Title: | All Your Life |
| Prev Year: | 2011 |
| Next Title: | Better Dig Two |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
"Postcard from Paris" is a song recorded by American country music group The Band Perry. It was released in March 2012 as the fifth and final single from the band's self-titled debut album. The song was written by group members Kimberly, Neil and Reid Perry with Jeff Cohen and Kara DioGuardi.[1]
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song four stars out of five, calling it "a beautiful song that finds a fresh way to spell love."[2]
The protagonist has run into her ex while with her current boyfriend. This encounter triggers a flood of emotions leading her to realize that she will never feel as strongly for her boyfriend now, whom she compares to a postcard from Paris, than she did for her ex, who was the "real thing" to her.[3]
The music video was directed by David McClister and filmed in New Orleans. It premiered on CMT on June 1, 2012.[4]
"Postcard from Paris" debuted at number 52 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of March 24, 2012.[5] It also debuted at number 100 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of May 19, 2012.