The Cure
alternative rock, gothic rock, new wave, post-punk
"Propelled by steady grooves and layered textures, The Cure's music builds tension while embracing spaciousness, allowing emotions to resonate within each carefully crafted moment."
Quick Start
A good place to start with The Cure is…
The Cure
2004
Career Arc
The Cure's discography from 1978 to 2025
Full discography
The Cure's albums in order, from earliest releases to latest.
Albums ()
Mixes of a Lost World
2025
Songs of a Live World: Troxy London MMXXIV
2024
Songs of a Lost World
2024
Torn Down – Mixed Up Extras 2018
2018
4:13 Dream
2008
4Play
2006
The Cure
2004
Join the Dots - B-Sides & Rarities 1978-2001 - The Fiction Years
2004
The Cure - Greatest Hits
2001
Bloodflowers
2000
Galore
1997
Wild Mood Swings
1996
Paris
1993
Show
1993
Wish
1992
Entreat
1991
Assemblage
1991
Mixed Up
1990
Integration
1990
Disintegration
1989
Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me
1987
Standing on a Beach
1986
The Head on the Door
1985
Concert: The Cure Live
1984
The Top
1984
Japanese Whispers
1983
Pornography
1982
Faith
1981
Happily Ever After
1981
Seventeen Seconds
1980
Boys Don't Cry
1980
Three Imaginary Boys
1979
Bestival Live 2011
EPs ()
Singles ()
The Perfect Boy
2008
Sleep When I'm Dead
2008
Freakshow
2008
The Only One
2008
alt.end
2004
The End of the World
2004
Taking Off
2004
Cut Here
2001
Just Say Yes
2001
Maybe Someday
2000
Out of This World
2000
Wrong Number
1997
Gone!
1996
Strange Attraction
1996
Mint Car
1996
The 13th
1996
A Letter to Elise
1992
Friday I'm in Love
1992
High
1992
Never Enough
1990
Pictures of You
1990
Lovesong
1989
Fascination Street
1989
Lullaby
1989
Hot Hot Hot!!!
1988
Just Like Heaven
1987
Catch
1987
Why Can't I Be You?
1987
Boys Don't Cry
1986
Close to Me
1985
In Between Days
1985
Half an Octopuss & Quadpus
1985
Excerpt
1984
The Caterpillar
1984
The Love Cats / Speak My Language
1983
The Walk
1983
Let's Go to Bed
1982
The Hanging Garden
1982
A Single
1982
Charlotte Sometimes
1981
Primary
1981
A Forest / Another Journey By Train
1980
10:15 Saturday Night / Accuracy
1980
Jumping Someone Else's Train
1979
Boys Don't Cry
1979
Killing an Arab / 10.15 Saturday Night
1978
Hello I Love You
No releases match the current filters.
Timeline
How their sound evolved over time
Frequently Asked Questions
What does The Cure sound like?
Propelled by steady grooves and layered textures, The Cure's music builds tension while embracing spaciousness, allowing emotions to resonate within each carefully crafted moment. Rooted in alternative rock and new wave. Start with Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me.
What is the best The Cure album to start with?
The best album to start with is "Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me" (1987). It's the most representative of what makes The Cure worth hearing.
Who is The Cure for?
If you're into alternative rock and new wave, The Cure is worth your time. Propelled by steady grooves and layered textures, The Cure's music builds tension while embracing spaciousness, allowing emotions to resonate within each carefully crafted moment.
How many albums does The Cure have?
The Cure has 86 releases in their discography, including 33 albums and 6 EPs.
Sync your library
Everything you track here works immediately — no account needed. Create one when you want to sync across devices.