The song enjoyed only modest success on the radio, peaking at #17 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart.

[2] During many live shows in 2005, the band would close out their first set by having Weezer drummer Patrick Wilson take lead vocals and guitar on "Photograph" while frontman Rivers Cuomo played drums.

The music video for the song was directed by Weezer.com webmaster and longtime friend of the band Karl Koch.

During the very end of the video, when Cuomo is playing the prank on Shriner, a demo of "Death & Destruction" can be heard in the background.

[3] Drowned in Sound writer Terry Bezer wrote: "'Photograph' is all 1950s happiness and brings back shades of 94's outstanding 'Buddy Holly'.