Robert Smith

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Robert James Smith (born 21 April 1959) is an English singer-songwriter. He is the co-founder, frontman, lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and only continuous member of the rock band the Cure. His guitar-playing style (including his use of the Fender Bass VI), distinctive singing voice, and fashion sense (often sporting a pale complexion, smeared red lipstick, black eye-liner, unkempt wiry black hair, and all-black clothes) were highly influential on the goth subculture that rose to prominence in the 1980s. Smith's other... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Robert Smith first charted 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 36 UK Top‑75 entries, including 4 Top‑10 placements.On US Dance the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s, 1 of which went to number‑one.On US Alternative the artist achieved 9 Top‑10s, 5 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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  The Cure
A Forest
1.
04/1980

A Forest
The Cure

from Seventeen Seconds   Seventeen Seconds
30 pts




47
dance




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

Boys Don't Cry
The Cure

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 greentick, Michael Dempsey & Laurence Tolhurst
Jumping Someone Else's Train
3.
07/1980

Jumping Someone Else's Train
The Cure

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 greentick, Michael Dempsey & Laurence Tolhurst
Primary
4.
04/1981

Primary
The Cure

from Faith   Faith
25 pts




25
dance




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

Charlotte Sometimes
The Cure

18 pts










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

A Single
The Cure

from Pornography   Pornography
25 pts










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

Let's Go to Bed
The Cure

from Japanese Whispers   Japanese Whispers
25 pts
109
US


32
dance




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

The Walk
The Cure

from Japanese Whispers   Japanese Whispers
66 pts










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

The Lovecats
The Cure

from Japanese Whispers   Japanese Whispers
100 pts
107
US


52
dance




7
UK
[Sire/Fiction 29376]
written by Robert Smith greentick
  The Glove
Punish Me with Kisses
10.
11/1983

Punish Me with Kisses
The Glove

from Blue Sunshine   
5 pts










97
UK
written by Robert Smith greentick & Steven Severin
  Marc & The Mambas
11.
12/1983

Torment
Marc & The Mambas

from Torment and Toreros   
5 pts










90
UK
written by Marc Almond, Steven Severin & Robert Smith greentick
  Siouxsie & the Banshees
Swimming Horses
12.
03/1984

Swimming Horses
Siouxsie & the Banshees

from Hyæna   Hyæna
30 pts










28
UK
written by Siouxsie Sioux, Steven Severin, Budgie & Robert Smith greentick
  The Cure
The Caterpillar
13.
04/1984

The Caterpillar
The Cure

from The Top   The Top
58 pts










14
UK
written by Robert Smith greentick & Lol Tolhurst
  Siouxsie & the Banshees
Dazzle
14.
06/1984

Dazzle
Siouxsie & the Banshees

from Hyæna   Hyæna
23 pts










33
UK
written by Siouxsie Sioux, Steven Severin, Budgie & Robert Smith greentick
  The Cure
In Between Days
15.
07/1985

In Between Days
The Cure

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 greentick
16.
09/1985

Close to Me
The Cure

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




32
dance




24
UK
written by Robert Smith greentick
17.
05/1986

Boys Don't Cry
The Cure

43 pts










22
UK
R
[Elektra 69537]
written by Robert Smith greentick, Michael Dempsey & Laurence Tolhurst
Why Can't I Be You?
18.
04/1987

Why Can't I Be You?
The Cure

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 greentick, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson, Boris Williams & Laurence Tolhurst
19.
07/1987

Catch
The Cure

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










27
UK
written by Robert Smith greentick, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson, Boris Williams & Laurence Tolhurst
20.
10/1987

Just Like Heaven
The Cure

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 greentick, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson, Boris Williams & Laurence Tolhurst
Hot Hot Hot!!!
21.
02/1988

Hot Hot Hot!!!
The Cure

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 greentick, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson, Boris Williams & Laurence Tolhurst
Fascination Street
22.
04/1989

Fascination Street
The Cure

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 greentick, Porl Thompson, Laurence Tolhurst & Boris Williams
Lullaby
23.
04/1989

#4  Lullaby
The Cure

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 greentick, Porl Thompson, Laurence Tolhurst & Boris Williams
  Dinosaur Jr.
24.
05/1989

Just Like Heaven
Dinosaur Jr.

8 pts










78
UK
written by Robert Smith greentick, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson, Boris Williams & Laurence Tolhurst
  The Cure
Lovesong
25.
07/1989

#1  Lovesong
The Cure

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 greentick, Paul S. Thompson, Laurence Tolhurst & Boris Williams
26.
03/1990

Pictures of You
The Cure

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 greentick, Simon Gallup, Boris Williams, Roger O'donnell, Porl Thompson & Lol Tolhurst
27.
09/1990

#5  Never Enough
The Cure

125 pts
72
US


6
dance
33
rock
1
alt.
13
UK
[Elektra 4-64931]
written by Robert Smith greentick, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson & Boris Williams
Close to Me (remix)
28.
11/1990

Close to Me (remix)
The Cure

from Mixed Up   Mixed Up
76 pts
97
US


33
dance




13
UK
R
[Elektra 4-64911]
written by Robert Smith greentick
High
29.
03/1992

#3  High
The Cure

from Wish   Wish
157 pts
42
US


22
dance
42
rock
1
alt.
8
UK
[Fiction 64766]
written by Robert Smith greentick, Simon Gallup, Perry Bamonte, Porl Thompson & Boris Williams
Friday I'm in Love
30.
05/1992

#2  Friday I'm in Love
The Cure

from Wish   Wish
219 pts
18
US


32
dance
21
rock
1
alt.
6
UK
[Fiction 64742]
written by Robert Smith greentick, Simon Gallup, Perry Bamonte, Porl Thompson & Boris Williams
A Letter to Elise
31.
08/1992

A Letter to Elise
The Cure

from Wish   Wish
60 pts








2
alt.
28
UK
written by Robert Smith greentick, Simon Gallup, Perry Bamonte, Porl Thompson & Boris Williams
The 13th
32.
04/1996

The 13th
The Cure

from Wild Mood Swings   Wild Mood Swings
89 pts
44
US






15
alt.
15
UK
[Fiction/Elektra 64292]
written by Robert Smith greentick, Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Simon Gallup & Roger O'Donnell
Mint Car
33.
06/1996

Mint Car
The Cure

from Wild Mood Swings   Wild Mood Swings
50 pts
58
US






14
alt.
31
UK
[Fiction/Elektra 64292]
written by Robert Smith greentick, Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Simon Gallup & Roger O'Donnell
34.
12/1996

Gone!
The Cure

from Wild Mood Swings   Wild Mood Swings
12 pts










60
UK
written by Robert Smith greentick, Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Simon Gallup & Roger O'Donnell
35.
10/1997

Wrong Number
The Cure

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 greentick
36.
02/2000

Maybe Someday
The Cure

from Bloodflowers   Bloodflowers
12 pts








10
alt.


[Promotional-only release]
written by Robert Smith greentick, Simon Gallup, Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper & Roger O'Donnell
Cut Here
37.
11/2001

Cut Here
The Cure

from Greatest Hits   Greatest Hits
14 pts










54
UK
written by Robert Smith greentick, Simon Gallup, Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper & Roger O'Donnell
  Rinôçérôse
38.
03/2002

Lost Love
Rinôçérôse

from Music Kills Me   Music Kills Me
3 pts










145
UK
written by Jean-Philippe Freu, Johnny Palumbo, Patrice Carrié, Lol Tolhurst, Matthieu Hartley, Robert Smith greentick & Simon Gallup
  Junior Jack
Da Hype
39.
02/2004

Da Hype
Junior Jack

from Trust It   Trust It
70 pts




1
dance




25
UK
featuring Robert Smith
written by Vito Lucente, Bobby O & Robert Smith greentick
  311
Love Song
40.
02/2004

Love Song
311

from 50 First Dates: Love Songs from the Original Motion Picture   50 First Dates: Love Songs from the Original Motion Picture
44 pts
59
US






1
alt.


[Maverick album cut]
written by Simon Gallup, Roger O'Donnell, Robert Smith greentick, Paul S. Thompson, Laurence Tolhurst & Boris Will
  The Cure
The End of the World
41.
05/2004

The End of the World
The Cure

from The Cure   The Cure
48 pts








19
alt.
25
UK
written by Robert Smith greentick, Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Simon Gallup & Roger O'Donnell
  Riton
Killing an Arab
42.
07/2004

Killing an Arab
Riton

from Homies and Homos   
2 pts










193
UK
written by Robert Smith greentick, Michael Dempsey & Laurence Tolhurst
  The Cure
43.
10/2004

Taking Off
The Cure

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 greentick, Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Simon Gallup & Roger O'Donnell
  Katie Melua
44.
12/2005

I Cried for You / Just Like Heaven
Katie Melua

from Piece by Piece   Piece by Piece
24 pts










35
UK
written by Katie Melua, Robert Smith greentick, Porl Thompson, Simon Gallup, Laurence Tolhurst & Boris Williams
45.
08/2006

Just Like Heaven
Katie Melua

from Piece by Piece   Piece by Piece
3 pts


40
AC








[Dramatico LP Cut]
written by Robert Smith greentick, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson, Boris Williams & Laurence Tolhurst
  Paul Hartnoll
46.
05/2007

Please
Paul Hartnoll

3 pts










154
UK
featuring Robert Smith
written by Paul Hartnoll & Robert Smith greentick
  The Cure
The Only One
47.
05/2008

The Only One
The Cure

from 4:13 Dream   4:13 Dream
19 pts








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

Freakshow
The Cure

from 4:13 Dream   4:13 Dream
6 pts










89
UK
written by Robert Smith greentick, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson & Jason Cooper
Sleep When I'm Dead
49.
07/2008

Sleep When I'm Dead
The Cure

from 4:13 Dream   4:13 Dream
10 pts










68
UK
written by Robert Smith greentick, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson & Jason Cooper
The Perfect Boy
50.
08/2008

The Perfect Boy
The Cure

from 4:13 Dream   4:13 Dream
8 pts










78
UK
written by Robert Smith greentick, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson & Jason Cooper
Friday I'm in Love
51.
03/2009

Friday I'm in Love
The Cure

2 pts










173
UK
R
written by Robert Smith greentick, Simon Gallup, Perry Bamonte, Porl Thompson & Boris Williams
  Lady Sovereign
So Human
52.
01/2010

So Human
Lady Sovereign

from Jigsaw   Jigsaw
3 pts










119
UK
written by Louise Harman, Lukasz Gottwald, Benjamin Levin, Robert Smith greentick & Gabriel Olegavich
  The Cure
Friday I'm in Love
53.
04/2012

Friday I'm in Love
The Cure

5 pts










97
UK
R
written by Robert Smith greentick, Simon Gallup, Perry Bamonte, Porl Thompson & Boris Williams
Friday I'm in Love
54.
03/2013

Friday I'm in Love
The Cure

3 pts










124
UK
R
written by Robert Smith greentick, Simon Gallup, Perry Bamonte, Porl Thompson & Boris Williams
  Yungblud
55.
10/2022

Tissues
Yungblud

from Yungblud   
11 pts








12
alt.


written by Dominic Harrison, Chris Greatti, Jake Torrey, Paul Meany, Matt Schwartz & Robert Smith greentick
  The Cure
A Fragile Thing
56.
10/2024

A Fragile Thing
The Cure

from Songs of a Lost World   
9 pts








14
alt.


written by Robert Smith greentick


See also...

Cult HeroSiouxsie & the BansheesThe CureThe Glove


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