The Cure's Top 20 Songs
The Cure recently sold out two nights at the Royal Albert Hall to support Teenage Cancer Trust and have also announced vague details of a new album and tour. So, it seems appropriate to celebrate the career of one of Britain's best alternative rock bands by outlining 20 of their greatest songs. Formed in 1976 The Cure have been through many phases - many of which casual fans may be unaware of. They've been described as Post-Punk, Gothic, Pop-Goth and everything in-between, but in reality, no single one of these categories fit the band as their musical output over the years has been so varied. How many other bands write pop-songs like Friday I'm In Love or The Lovecats (neither of which are on this list) and also form beautiful albums like Disintegration or terrifying songs like One Hundred Years (featured later on)? So back-comb your hair, put on your eye-liner and get ready for the top 20 Cure songs. It is going to be a dark ride but there will be some light at the end of the tunnel. Fans of The Cure will no doubt have their own favourites but this list has been formed in terms of listening pleasure at this moment in time, though an effort has been made to recognise both the darker songs and the lighter moments produced by the band. Separate articles could easily be written about the Top 20 dark Cure songs, light songs or songs about cats. There are many other Cure songs that may or may not get into a Top 20 on other occasions but that says a lot about the variety and consistency of the band's 35 year career.