Greatest Hits

~ Release by The Cure (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1CD: Side A: 1979–1987
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110:15 Saturday Night
assistant engineer:
Michael J. Dutton
engineer:
Mike Hedges
producer:
Chris Parry
bass guitar:
Michael Dempsey (on 1978-09-20)
drums (drum set):
Lol Tolhurst (on 1978-09-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Robert Smith (on 1978-09-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fiction Records Ltd.
recorded at:
Morgan (studio 4) Willesden in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-09-20)
recording of:
10:15 Saturday Night (on 1978-09-20)
lyricist:
Robert Smith
composer:
Michael Dempsey, Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst
publisher:
APB Music Co. and Fiction Songs Ltd.
3:33
2Boys Don’t Cry
recording of:
Boys Don’t Cry
lyricist:
Robert Smith
writer and composer:
Michael Dempsey, Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst
publisher:
APB Music Co.
2:34
3Jumping Someone Else’s Train2:53
4Three Imaginary Boys3:11
5Play for Today3:35
6A Forest5:52
7Let’s Go to Bed3:30
8The Walk
programming:
Lol Tolhurst
producer:
Steve Nye, Chris Parry and Phil Thornalley
mixer:
Steve Nye
drum machine and keyboard:
Lol Tolhurst
guitar and keyboard:
Robert Smith
vocals:
Robert Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fiction Records Ltd.
music videos:
The Walk by The Cure
recording of:
The Walk (in 1983-04)
lyricist:
Robert Smith
composer:
Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst
publisher:
APB Music Co.
3:20
9The Love Cats3:36
10The Caterpillar
producer:
David M. Allen, Chris Parry and Robert Smith
bass, guitar and violin and lead vocals:
Robert Smith
drums (drum set):
Andy Anderson
keyboard:
Lol Tolhurst
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fiction Records Ltd.
recording of:
The Caterpillar
lyricist and composer:
Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst
publisher:
APB Music Co.
3:37
11In Between Days2:54
12Push4:25
13Kyoto Song4:13
14A Night Like This4:03
15Close to Me3:21
16Why Can’t I Be You?3:10
17A Thousand Hours3:19
18Catch2:39
19How Beautiful You Are5:09
20Hot Hot Hot3:29
21Just Like Heaven3:27
2CD: Side B: 1989–2004
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1Pictures of You
assistant engineer:
Roy Spong and Richard Sullivan
engineer and producer:
David M. Allen and Robert Smith
bass guitar:
Simon Gallup (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
drums (drum set):
Boris Williams (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
guitar:
Robert Smith (from 1988-11 until 1989-02) and Porl Thompson (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
keyboard:
Simon Gallup (from 1988-11 until 1989-02), Roger O’Donnell (from 1988-11 until 1989-02) and Robert Smith (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
lead vocals:
Robert Smith (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
performer:
Lol Tolhurst (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1989)
recorded at:
Outside Studios in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
mixed at:
RAK Studio Three in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1989)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 278) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 377)
recording of:
Pictures of You (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
lyricist:
Robert Smith
composer:
Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst and Boris Williams
publisher:
APB Music Co.
7:20
2Love Song
assistant engineer:
Roy Spong and Richard Sullivan
engineer and producer:
David M. Allen and Robert Smith
mixer:
Chris Parry, Mark Saunders and Robert Smith
bass guitar:
Simon Gallup (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
drums (drum set):
Boris Williams (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
guitar:
Robert Smith (from 1988-11 until 1989-02) and Porl Thompson (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
instruments:
Lol Tolhurst (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
keyboard:
Roger O’Donnell (from 1988-11 until 1989-02) and Robert Smith (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
lead vocals:
Robert Smith (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
remixer:
Chris Parry, Mark Saunders and Robert Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1989)
recorded at:
Outside Studios in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
mixed at:
RAK Studio Three in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1989)
music videos:
Lovesong by The Cure
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 127)
recording of:
Lovesong (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
lyricist:
Robert J. Smith
composer:
Boris Williams, Laurence Tolhurst, Paul S. Thompson, Robert J. Smith, Roger O’Donnell and Simon Gallup
publisher:
APB Music Co., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc., Fiction Songs Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
adaptation of:
Chanson d’amour (Chanson d’amour (lovesong))
3:23
3Lullaby
assistant engineer:
Roy Spong and Richard Sullivan
engineer:
David M. Allen and Robert Smith
producer:
David M. Allen, Chris Parry, Mark Saunders and Robert Smith
mixer:
Chris Parry, Mark Saunders and Robert Smith
bass guitar:
Simon Gallup (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
bass guitar [six string bass guitar]:
Robert Smith
drums (drum set):
Boris Williams (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
guitar:
Robert Smith (from 1988-11 until 1989-02) and Porl Thompson (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
instruments:
Lol Tolhurst (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
keyboard:
Roger O’Donnell (from 1988-11 until 1989-02) and Robert Smith (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
lead vocals:
Robert Smith (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
remixer:
Chris Parry, Mark Saunders and Robert Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1989) and Fiction Records Ltd. (in 1989)
recorded at:
Outside Studios in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
mixed at:
RAK Studio Three in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1989)
music videos:
Lullaby by The Cure
recording of:
Lullaby (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
lyricist:
Robert Smith
composer:
Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst and Boris Williams
publisher:
APB Music Co. and Fiction Songs Ltd. (in 1989)
4:06
4Fascination Street
assistant engineer:
Roy Spong and Richard Sullivan
engineer and producer:
David M. Allen and Robert Smith
bass guitar:
Simon Gallup (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
drums (drum set):
Boris Williams (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
guitar:
Robert Smith (from 1988-11 until 1989-02) and Porl Thompson (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
keyboard:
Simon Gallup (from 1988-11 until 1989-02), Roger O’Donnell (from 1988-11 until 1989-02) and Robert Smith (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
lead vocals:
Robert Smith (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
performer:
Lol Tolhurst (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1989)
recorded at:
Outside Studios in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
mixed at:
RAK Studio Three in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1989)
recording of:
Fascination Street (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
lyricist:
Robert Smith
composer:
Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst and Boris Williams
publisher:
APB Music Co.
5:06
5Never Enough4:25
6High3:29
7Doing the Unstuck4:21
8Friday I’m in Love3:30
9Letter to Elise5:08
10Mint Car3:27
11Wrong Number5:58
12Maybe Someday5:02
13Out of This World6:36
14Signal to Noise4:04
15Cut Here4:09
16The End of the World3:42
17Taking Off3:16