The Cure

The Cure Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley in 1976 by Robert Smith (vocals, guitar) and Lol Tolhurst (drums). As of 2026, the band's line-up comprises Smith, Simon Gallup (bass), Roger O'Donnell (keyboards), Jason Cooper (drums) and Reeves Gabrels (guitar). Smith has remained the only constant member throughout numerous line-up changes since the band's formation. The Cure's 1979 debut album, Three Imaginary Boys, and several of their early singles placed the band at the forefront of the emerging... [more on Wikipedia]

The Cure began charting in 1980 with A Forest.The artist placed 16 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 32 UK Top‑75 entries, including 4 Top‑10 placements.On US Dance the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.On US Alternative the artist achieved 10 Top‑10s, 4 of which went to number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Lovesong - #2: Friday I'm in Love - #3: High - #4: Lullaby - #5: Never Enough
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  1980
A Forest
1.
04/1980

A Forest
The Cure greentick

from Seventeen Seconds   Seventeen Seconds
30 pts


47
dance




31
UK
written by Robert Smith, Matthieu Hartley, Simon Gallup & Laurence Tolhurst
2.
07/1980

Boys Don't Cry
The Cure greentick

from Boys Don't Cry   Boys Don't Cry
1 pts


70
dance






charted as Boys Don't Cry/Jumping Someone Else's Train in US dance charts
written by Robert Smith, Michael Dempsey & Laurence Tolhurst
Jumping Someone Else's Train
3.
07/1980

Jumping Someone Else's Train
The Cure greentick

from Boys Don't Cry   Boys Don't Cry
1 pts


70
dance






charted as Boys Don't Cry/Jumping Someone Else's Train in US dance charts
written by Robert Smith, Michael Dempsey & Laurence Tolhurst
  1981
Primary
4.
04/1981

Primary
The Cure greentick

from Faith   Faith
25 pts


25
dance




43
UK
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup & Laurence Tolhurst
Charlotte Sometimes
5.
10/1981

Charlotte Sometimes
The Cure greentick

18 pts








44
UK
reprise sur Faith (nouvelle edition)
written by Robert Smith, Laurence Tolhurst & Simon Gallup
  1982
A Single
6.
07/1982

A Single
The Cure greentick

from Pornography   Pornography
25 pts








34
UK
aka The Hanging Garden; limited edition
written by Robert Smith, Laurence Tolhurst, Simon Gallup, Matthieu Hartley & Michael Dempsey
Let's Go to Bed
7.
11/1982

Let's Go to Bed
The Cure greentick

from Japanese Whispers   Japanese Whispers
25 pts
109
US
32
dance




44
UK
[Sire/Fiction 29689]
written by Robert Smith & Laurence Tolhurst
  1983
The Walk
8.
07/1983

The Walk
The Cure greentick

from Japanese Whispers   Japanese Whispers
66 pts








12
UK
written by Robert Smith & Laurence Tolhurst
9.
10/1983

The Lovecats
The Cure greentick

from Japanese Whispers   Japanese Whispers
100 pts
107
US
52
dance




7
UK
[Sire/Fiction 29376]
written by Robert Smith
  1984
The Caterpillar
10.
04/1984

The Caterpillar
The Cure greentick

from The Top   The Top
58 pts








14
UK
written by Robert Smith & Lol Tolhurst
  1985
In Between Days
11.
07/1985

In Between Days
The Cure greentick

from The Head on the Door   The Head on the Door
67 pts
99
US
39
dance




15
UK
[Elektra 7-69604]
written by Robert Smith
12.
09/1985

Close to Me
The Cure greentick

from The Head on the Door   The Head on the Door
42 pts


32
dance




24
UK
written by Robert Smith
  1986
13.
05/1986

Boys Don't Cry
The Cure greentick

43 pts








22
UK
R
[Elektra 69537]
written by Robert Smith, Michael Dempsey & Laurence Tolhurst
  1987
Why Can't I Be You?
14.
04/1987

Why Can't I Be You?
The Cure greentick

from Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me   Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me
59 pts
54
US
27
dance




21
UK
[Elektra 7-69474]
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson, Boris Williams & Laurence Tolhurst
15.
07/1987

Catch
The Cure greentick

from Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me   Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me
31 pts








27
UK
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson, Boris Williams & Laurence Tolhurst
16.
10/1987

Just Like Heaven
The Cure greentick

from Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me   Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me
52 pts
40
US
28
dance




29
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #483]
[Elektra 7-69443]
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson, Boris Williams & Laurence Tolhurst
  1988
Hot Hot Hot!!!
17.
02/1988

Hot Hot Hot!!!
The Cure greentick

from Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me   Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me
40 pts
65
US
11
dance




45
UK
[Elektra 7-69424]
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson, Boris Williams & Laurence Tolhurst
  1989
Fascination Street
18.
04/1989

Fascination Street
The Cure greentick

from Disintegration   Disintegration
64 pts
46
US
7
dance
24
rock
1
alt.


[Elektra 7-69300]
written by Simon Gallup, Roger O'Donnell, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Laurence Tolhurst & Boris Williams
Lullaby
19.
04/1989

#4  Lullaby
The Cure greentick

from Disintegration   Disintegration
136 pts
74
US
31
dance


23
alt.
5
UK
[Elektra 7-69249]
written by Simon Gallup, Roger O'Donnell, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Laurence Tolhurst & Boris Williams
Lovesong
20.
07/1989

#1  Lovesong
The Cure greentick

from Disintegration   Disintegration
264 pts
2
US
8
dance
27
rock
2
alt.
18
UK
[Elektra 7-69280]
written by Simon Gallup, Roger O'Donnell, Robert Smith, Paul S. Thompson, Laurence Tolhurst & Boris Williams
  1990
21.
03/1990

Pictures of You
The Cure greentick

from Disintegration   Disintegration
61 pts
71
US
33
dance


19
alt.
24
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #278]
[Elektra 4-64974]
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Boris Williams, Roger O'donnell, Porl Thompson & Lol Tolhurst
22.
09/1990

#5  Never Enough
The Cure greentick

125 pts
72
US
6
dance
33
rock
1
alt.
13
UK
[Elektra 4-64931]
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson & Boris Williams
Hello, I Love You
23.
10/1990

Hello, I Love You
The Cure greentick

from Rubaiyat: Elektra's 40th Anniversary   
16 pts






6
alt.


written by Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger & John Densmore
Close to Me (remix)
24.
11/1990

Close to Me (remix)
The Cure greentick

from Mixed Up   Mixed Up
76 pts
97
US
33
dance




13
UK
R
[Elektra 4-64911]
written by Robert Smith
  1992
High
25.
03/1992

#3  High
The Cure greentick

from Wish   Wish
157 pts
42
US
22
dance
42
rock
1
alt.
8
UK
[Fiction 64766]
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Perry Bamonte, Porl Thompson & Boris Williams
Friday I'm in Love
26.
05/1992

#2  Friday I'm in Love
The Cure greentick

from Wish   Wish
219 pts
18
US
32
dance
21
rock
1
alt.
6
UK
[Fiction 64742]
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Perry Bamonte, Porl Thompson & Boris Williams
A Letter to Elise
27.
08/1992

A Letter to Elise
The Cure greentick

from Wish   Wish
60 pts






2
alt.
28
UK
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Perry Bamonte, Porl Thompson & Boris Williams
  1993
Purple Haze
28.
11/1993

Purple Haze
The Cure greentick

from Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix   Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix
39 pts
66
US




2
alt.


[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Jimi Hendrix
  1996
The 13th
29.
04/1996

The 13th
The Cure greentick

from Wild Mood Swings   Wild Mood Swings
89 pts
44
US




15
alt.
15
UK
[Fiction/Elektra 64292]
written by Robert Smith, Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Simon Gallup & Roger O'Donnell
Mint Car
30.
06/1996

Mint Car
The Cure greentick

from Wild Mood Swings   Wild Mood Swings
50 pts
58
US




14
alt.
31
UK
[Fiction/Elektra 64292]
written by Robert Smith, Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Simon Gallup & Roger O'Donnell
31.
12/1996

Gone!
The Cure greentick

from Wild Mood Swings   Wild Mood Swings
12 pts








60
UK
written by Robert Smith, Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Simon Gallup & Roger O'Donnell
  1997
32.
10/1997

Wrong Number
The Cure greentick

from Galore   Galore
36 pts
64
US




8
alt.
62
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Robert Smith
  2000
33.
02/2000

Maybe Someday
The Cure greentick

from Bloodflowers   Bloodflowers
12 pts






10
alt.


[Promotional-only release]
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper & Roger O'Donnell
  2001
Cut Here
34.
11/2001

Cut Here
The Cure greentick

from Greatest Hits   Greatest Hits
14 pts








54
UK
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper & Roger O'Donnell
  2004
The End of the World
35.
05/2004

The End of the World
The Cure greentick

from The Cure   The Cure
48 pts






19
alt.
25
UK
written by Robert Smith, Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Simon Gallup & Roger O'Donnell
36.
10/2004

Taking Off
The Cure greentick

from The Cure   The Cure
21 pts








39
UK
charted as Taking Off / Why Can't I Be Me in UK charts
written by Robert Smith, Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Simon Gallup & Roger O'Donnell
  2008
The Only One
37.
05/2008

The Only One
The Cure greentick

from 4:13 Dream   4:13 Dream
19 pts






31
alt.
48
UK
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson & Jason Cooper
Freakshow
38.
06/2008

Freakshow
The Cure greentick

from 4:13 Dream   4:13 Dream
6 pts








89
UK
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson & Jason Cooper
Sleep When I'm Dead
39.
07/2008

Sleep When I'm Dead
The Cure greentick

from 4:13 Dream   4:13 Dream
10 pts








68
UK
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson & Jason Cooper
The Perfect Boy
40.
08/2008

The Perfect Boy
The Cure greentick

from 4:13 Dream   4:13 Dream
8 pts








78
UK
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson & Jason Cooper
  2009
Friday I'm in Love
41.
03/2009

Friday I'm in Love
The Cure greentick

2 pts








173
UK
R
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Perry Bamonte, Porl Thompson & Boris Williams
  2012
Friday I'm in Love
42.
04/2012

Friday I'm in Love
The Cure greentick

5 pts








97
UK
R
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Perry Bamonte, Porl Thompson & Boris Williams
  2013
Friday I'm in Love
43.
03/2013

Friday I'm in Love
The Cure greentick

3 pts








124
UK
R
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Perry Bamonte, Porl Thompson & Boris Williams
  2024
A Fragile Thing
44.
10/2024

A Fragile Thing
The Cure greentick

from Songs of a Lost World   
9 pts






14
alt.


written by Robert Smith


See also...

Andy Anderson • Boris WilliamsJason CooperLol TolhurstMatthieu HartleyMichael DempseyPerry BamontePhil ThornalleyPorl ThompsonReeves GabrelsRobert SmithRoger O'DonnellSimon Gallup


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