The Cure - Greatest Hits cover

The Cure - Greatest Hits

The Cure · 2001

142 min · 37 tracks · alternative rock · new wave · post-punk

A sweeping collection of melancholic anthems blending gothic rock with new wave exuberance.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • melancholic reflective moments
  • nostalgic emotional connections
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • steady, consistent energy levels

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2001, 'Greatest Hits' came at a time when The Cure was enjoying renewed popularity following their 1997 album 'Wild Mood Swings'. This compilation served to celebrate their extensive catalog and solidify their legacy as one of the defining bands of the post-punk era. The release marked their transition into a retrospective phase, highlighting key tracks from their influential career.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Boys Don’t Cry 2:42
  • 2 A Forest 4:44
  • 3 Let’s Go to Bed 3:34
  • 4 The Lovecats 3:40
  • 5 The Caterpillar 3:42
  • 6 Inbetween Days 2:58
  • 7 Close to Me 3:41
  • 8 Why Can’t I Be You? 3:14
  • 9 Just Like Heaven 3:32
  • 10 Lullaby 4:10
  • 11 Lovesong 3:28
  • 12 Pictures of You 4:48
  • 13 Never Enough 4:28
  • 14 High 3:35
  • 15 Friday I’m in Love 3:35
  • 16 Mint Car 3:29
  • 17 Wrong Number 6:01
  • 18 Cut Here 4:10
  • 19 Just Say Yes 3:29

Disc 2

  • 1 Boys Don’t Cry 3:02
  • 2 A Forest 4:50
  • 3 Let’s Go to Bed 3:34
  • 4 The Walk 3:26
  • 5 The Lovecats 3:48
  • 6 Inbetween Days 3:01
  • 7 Close to Me 3:43
  • 8 Why Can’t I Be You? 3:29
  • 9 Just Like Heaven 3:35
  • 10 Lullaby 4:12
  • 11 Lovesong 3:28
  • 12 Never Enough 4:45
  • 13 High 3:41
  • 14 Friday I’m in Love 3:30
  • 15 Mint Car 3:26
  • 16 Wrong Number 5:53
  • 17 Cut Here 4:11
  • 18 Just Say Yes 3:30

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata