The English rock band the Cure has released fourteen studio albums, seven live albums, three remix albums, seven compilation albums, eight box sets, twelve extended plays and forty-seven singles on Fiction Records and Geffen Records. They have also released twelve video albums and forty-four music videos.
Formed in 1976, the Cure grew out of a band known as Malice. Malice formed in January 1976 and underwent several line-up changes and a name change to Easy CureApter, Jeff. (2006). Never Enough: The Story of the Cure. Omnibus Press. pp. 56–57. before The Cure was founded in May 1978. The Cure's original line-up consisted of guitarist/vocalist Robert Smith, drummer Laurence "Lol" Tolhurst and bassist Michael Dempsey. The band has continued through various line-ups; Smith is the group's only remaining original member. The line-up as of 2024 consisted of Smith, bassist Simon Gallup, keyboard player Roger O'Donnell, multi-instrumentalist Perry Bamonte, guitarist Reeves Gabrels and drummer Jason Cooper.
The Cure's debut album, Three Imaginary Boys (1979), reached number 44 on the UK Albums Chart.Roberts, David (ed.) (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums, 19th edition, London: HiT Entertainment. . The next two albums, Seventeen Seconds (1980) and Faith (1981), were top 20 hits in the UK, reaching number 20 and number 14 respectively. Between 1982 and 1996, the Cure released seven studio albums, all of which reached the Top 10 in the UK. The most successful of these was Wish (1992) which reached number one in the UK and number two on the US Billboard 200. They released the next album Wild Mood Swings in 1996. The following three studio albums – Bloodflowers (2000), The Cure (2004) and 4:13 Dream (2008) – had mixed success, reaching numbers 14, 8 and 33 in the UK respectively. The group released their fourteenth album, Songs of a Lost World, in 2024, the group's first new album in sixteen years. It was their first album since Wish to reach number one in the UK, and was also one of the fastest selling albums of 2024, having at one point outsold the entire top 10 of the week combined.
Albums Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications UK AUSAustralian chart peaks: Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 12 June 1988: N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 12 June 1988. Top 50 (ARIA) chart peaks from 13 June 1988: "Lovesong" (ARIA) peak: Top 100 (ARIA) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: "A Letter to Elise" (ARIA) peak: "Mint Car" (ARIA) peak: N.B. The HP column indicates the single's highest position. "Strange Attraction" (ARIA) peak: AUT"Discographie The Cure". Austriancharts.at (in Austrian-German). Retrieved on 21 June 2025. FRA"Discographie The Cure". Lescharts.com (in French). Retrieved on 29 July 2025. GER NL"Discografie The Cure". Dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved on 24 June 2025. NZ N.B. The separate 1980 and 1986 chart runs for the "Boys Don't Cry" single are coalesced into one listing. To view the lower 1980 peak, you need to click on the title to view its chart trajectory. SWE"Discography The Cure". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved on 21 June 2025. SWI"Discography The Cure". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved on 24 June 2025. USThree Imaginary Boys Released: 8 May 1979 Label: Fiction Formats: LP, MC44——140——37——— AUS: 30,000 BPI: SilverSeventeen Seconds Released: 18 April 1980 Label: Fiction Formats: LP, MC2039—80—159——186 BPI: SilverFaith Released: 17 April 1981 Label: Fiction Formats: LP, MC1438—84—9138—193 BPI: SilverPornography Released: 3 May 1982 Label: Fiction, A&M Formats: LP, MC839—81—17945—133 BPI: SilverThe Top Released: 4 May 1984 Label: Fiction, Sire Formats: CD, LP, MC1055—1844122331—180 BPI: SilverThe Head on the Door Released: 30 August 1985 Label: Fiction, Elektra Formats: CD, LP, MC76—615311241459 BPI: Gold RIAA: Gold RMNZ: GoldKiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me Released: 26 May 1987 Label: Fiction, Elektra Formats: CD, 2×LP, MC6942431413335 BPI: Gold RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: GoldDisintegration Released: 2 May 1989 Label: Fiction, Elektra Formats: CD, 2×LP, MC395323610412 BPI: Gold BVMI: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold RIAA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: PlatinumWish Released: 21 April 1992 Label: Fiction, Elektra Formats: CD, 2×LP, MC11141742231052 BPI: Gold ARIA: Platinum IFPI SWI: Gold RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: GoldWild Mood Swings Released: 7 May 1996 Label: Fiction, Elektra Formats: CD, 2×LP, MC9512271737102912 RIAA: GoldBloodflowers Released: 2 February 2000 Label: Fiction/Polydor, Elektra Formats: CD, 2×LP, MC1411223550415316 US: 285,000 IFPI SWI: GoldThe Cure Released: 25 June 2004 Label: I Am/Geffen Formats: CD, CD+DVD, 2×LP828124337321057 US: 91,000 BPI: Silver4:13 Dream Released: 27 October 2008 Label: Suretone/Geffen Formats: CD, 2×LP3330288213832361516 US: 97,000Songs of a Lost World Released: 1 November 2024 Label: Fiction/Polydor, Capitol Formats: CD, CD+BD, LP, MC1511113114 BPI: Gold SNEP: Gold"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Live albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positionsSalesCertifications UK AUS AUT GER NL NZ SWE SWI USConcert: The Cure Live Released: 26 October 1984 Label: Fiction Formats: LP, MC2686——3137———Entreat Released: 25 March 1991 (commercially) Label: Fiction Formats: CD, LP, MC10251915888—31—Show Released: 13 September 1993 Label: Fiction/Polydor, Elektra Formats: 2×CD, CD, 2×LP, MC291616177136343742 US: 213,000 BPI: SilverParis Released: 25 October 1993 Label: Fiction/Polydor, Elektra Formats: CD, 2×LP, MC5672—11———20118 US: 95,000Bestival Live 2011 Released: 2 December 2011 Label: Sunday Best Formats: 2×CD, digital download119——7998——94—40 Live (Curætion-25 + Anniversary) Released: 18 October 2019 Label: Eagle Vision/Universal Music Group Formats: 2×DVD, 2×Blu-ray, 2×DVD+4×CD, 2×Blu-ray+4×CD, digital download———233——14—Songs of a Live World – Troxy London MMXIV Released: 13 December 2024 Label: Fiction/Polydor Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download————87————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Remix albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications UK AUS AUT FRA GER NL NZ SWE SWI USMixed Up Released: 5 November 1990 Label: Fiction, Elektra Formats: CD, 2×LP, MC812247185116312614 BPI: Gold ARIA: Gold RIAA: PlatinumTorn Down: Mixed Up Extras 2018 Released: 21 April 2018 Label: Fiction, Elektra Formats: 2×LP—————135————Mixes of a Lost World Released: 13 June 2025 Label: Fiction, Polydor Formats: 2×LP, 2×CD, digital9—929521——4—"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Compilation albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positionsSalesCertifications UK AUS AUT FRA GER NL NZ SWE SWI USBoys Don't Cry Released: 5 February 1980 Label: PVC, Fiction Formats: LP, MC7160————25——— BPI: PlatinumJapanese Whispers Released: 16 December 1983 Label: Fiction, Sire Formats: LP, MC2618—1846—8——181 BPI: SilverStanding on a Beach: The Singles( Staring at the Sea: The Singles) Released: 15 May 1986 Label: Fiction, Elektra Formats: CD, LP, MC413—51163271148 WW: 4,000,000 BPI: Gold ARIA: 3× Platinum BVMI: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold NVPI: Gold RIAA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: PlatinumGalore: The Singles 1987–1997 Released: 28 October 1997 Label: Fiction, Elektra Formats: CD, LP, MC3745——51813154—32 BPI: Silver ARIA: Gold RIAA: GoldGreatest Hits Released: 7 November 2001 Label: Fiction/Polydor, Elektra Formats: CD, 2×CD, MC192734922—17482458 BPI: 4× Platinum ARIA: 2× PlatinumAlternative Rarities 1988–1989 Released: 15 May 2010 Label: Self-released Formats: digital download Limited release——————————Acoustic Hits Released: 22 April 2017 Label: Fiction, Elektra Formats: 2×LP Originally released in 2001 as the second CD with Greatest Hits—————110————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Box sets Title Album detailsPeak chart positions UK FRA ITA USFirst Aid Box Released: 1987 Label: Elektra Formats: 2×LP+MC+CD+2×12"+CS US-only limited promo release————Integration Released: 1990 Label: Elektra Formats: 4×CDS US-only limited release————Assemblage CD Collection Released: 19 August 1991 Label: Fiction Formats: 12×CD France-only limited release————Limited Edition CD Box Released: 2 November 1992 Label: Fiction Formats: 15×CD Limited release————Join the Dots: B-Sides & Rarities 1978–2001 (The Fiction Years) Released: 26 January 2004 Label: Fiction/Polydor/Universal Formats: 4×CD982950106Into the Dark: The Early Cure (1979–1982) Released: August 2009 Label: Lilith Formats: 4×LP Russia-only limited release————Fade Away: The Early Years Vinyl Box Set Released: 15 December 2009 Label: Vinyl Lovers/Lilith Formats: 6×LP Russia-only limited release————Classic Album Selection (1979–1984) Released: 5 December 2011 Label: Fiction/Polydor/Universal Formats: 5×CD————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Other sets Title Album details...Happily Ever After Released: 8 September 1981 Label: A&M Formats: 2×LP, MC US-only repackaging of Seventeen Seconds and FaithThe Head on the Door & Wish Released: 1996 Label: Fiction Formats: 2×CD Australia-only release3 for One Released: 2000 Label: WEA Formats: 3×CD Australia-only repackaging of Faith, Pornography and The TopThree Imaginary Boys / Faith Released: 2008 Label: Geffen/Universal Formats: 2×CD France-only releasePornography / Seventeen Seconds Released: 2008 Label: Geffen/Universal Formats: 2×CD France-only releaseThe Head on the Door / Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me Released: 2008 Label: Geffen/Universal Formats: 2×CD France-only release
Extended plays Title EP detailsPeak chart positions UK Indie AUS FRA SPASingles Released: 1982 Label: Stunn Formats: 12" Australasia-only release————A Single Released: 12 July 1982 Label: Fiction Formats: 2×7", 10"————The Walk Released: August 1983 Label: Sire Formats: 12", LP, MC Mini-album released in North America and several other countries————Half an Octopuss & Quadpus Released: 27 September 1985, 26 March 1986 Label: Fiction, Elektra Formats: 10", 12"————The Cure Released: 1988 Label: Amiga Formats: 7" East Germany-only release————The Peel Sessions Released: May 1988 Label: Strange Fruit Formats: 12", CDS, CS7———Sideshow Released: 14 September 1993 Label: Elektra Formats: CDS US and Australia-only release—63——Lost Wishes Released: November 1994 Label: Fiction Formats: CS Limited release————Five Swing Live Released: June 1997 Label: Fiction Formats: CDS Limited release————Sessions@AOL Released: 27 July 2004 Label: Geffen Formats: digital download————From Festival 2005 Released: 26 December 2006 Label: Geffen Formats: digital download————Hypnagogic States Released: 13 September 2008 Label: Geffen Formats: CDS, digital download——391Boys Don’t Cry (86 Mix) Released: 2026 Label: Fiction Formats: CDS, digital download————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album UK AUS FRA GER IRE NL NZ SPA US US Dance"Killing an Arab"1978——————————"10:15 Saturday Night"1979——————————Three Imaginary Boys"Boys Don't Cry"2299——48—22——70 BPI: 2× Platinum RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: 2× Platinum rowspan="3" "Jumping Someone Else's Train"—————————"I'm a Cult Hero" (as Cult Hero)——————————"A Forest"198031————2638——47 BPI: Silver RMNZ: GoldSeventeen Seconds"Primary"19814394————29——25Faith"Charlotte Sometimes"44—————31———"The Hanging Garden"198234—————————Pornography"Let's Go to Bed"4415————17—10932 rowspan="3" "The Walk"19831234——19—————"The Lovecats"76——15—23—10752 BPI: Silver"The Caterpillar"19841451——2035————The Top"In Between Days"198515162345172615—9939 BPI: PlatinumThe Head on the Door"Close to Me"24717—191645——32 BPI: Platinum