The Cure
1976-Present

Robert Smith, vocals, guitar
Michael Dempsey, bass (1976-80)
Laurence "Lol" Tolhurst, drums, keyboards (1976-91)
Porl Thompson, guitar (1984-94)
Simon Gallup, bass (1980-present)
Mathieu Hartley, keyboards (1980)
Boris Williams, drums (1984-93)
Roger O'Donnell, keyboards (1988-91)
Perry Bamonte, guitar, keyboards (1991-present)

Short History

Albums Released

  • Boys Don't Cry   1980
  • Seventeen Seconds   1980
  • Faith   1981
  • Pornography   1982
  • The Walk 1983
  • Japanese Whispers 1983
  • The Top 1984
  • Head on the Door   1985
  • Standing on a Beach - The Singles   1986
  • Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me   1987
  • Disintegration   1989
  • Mixed Up   1990
  • Wish   1992
  • Show 1993
  • Paris   1993
  • Wild Mood Swings   1996
  • Galore: The Singles 1987-1997   1997

U.S. Chart Success

Singles

  • "In Between Days" - #99
  • "Why Can't I Be You?" - #54
  • "Just Like Heaven" - #40
  • "Hot! Hot! Hot!" - #65
  • "Fascination Street" - #46
  • "Love Song" - #2
  • "Lullaby" - #74
  • "Pictures of You" - #71
  • "Hello, I Love You" - #140
  • "Never Enough" - #72
  • "High" - #42
  • "Friday I'm in Love" - #18
  • "The 13th" - #44
  • "Mint Car" - #58

Albums

  • The Walk - #179
  • Japanese Whispers - #181
  • The Top - #180
  • Head on the Door - #59
  • Standing on a Beach - The Singles - #48
  • Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me - #35
  • Disintegration - #12
  • Mixed Up - #14
  • Wish - #2
  • Show - #42
  • Paris - #118
  • Wild Mood Swings - #12
  • Galore - The Singles 1987-1997 - #32

Essential Listening

Offshoots

© Margaret McLaughlin
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