Boys Don't Cry by The Cure - Uhune

COMPILATION

Falling somewhere between official release and compilation, Boys Don't Cry was released in February 1980 in hopes of increasing the band's exposure outside of the U.K. It captures the first phase of the band well, showcasing the angular new wave that had garnered them acclaim in England. The major difference separating this from the debut full-length (and thus qualifying it as an "official" release) is that unlike Three Imaginary Boys, the first three singles ("Killing an Arab," "Boys Don't Cry," and "Jumping Someone Else's Train") are included. A good starting point for getting up to speed on this era of the band, it works best when paired up with Three Imaginary Boys; then you'll get the complete picture.
© Chris True /TiVo

1. Boys Don't Cry

Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Recording Assistant: Mike Dutton; Production
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Drums: Laurence Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Composer: Laurence Tolhurst
Robert Smith
Michael Dempsey; Composer
Performer: Laurence Tolhurst
Robert Smith
Michael Dempsey; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Engineer: Mike Hedges; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tim Young; Production
Mixing: Robert Smith
David M. Allen
Chris Parry; Production
Producer: Robert Smith
Chris Parry
David M. Allen; Production
Studio Personnel: Robert Smith
Tim Young
Mike Dutton
Chris Parry
Mike Hedges
David M. Allen; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

2. Plastic Passion

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Drums: Lol Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Performer: Lol Tolhurst
Michael Dempsey
Robert Smith; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Robert Smith
Laurence Tolhurst
Michael Dempsey; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Engineer: Mike Hedges; Production
Producer: Chris Parry; Production
Recording Assistant: Mike Dutton; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Hedges
Mike Dutton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

3. 10:15 Saturday Night

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Drums: Lol Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Performer: Lol Tolhurst
Robert Smith
Michael Dempsey; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Robert Smith
Michael Dempsey
Laurence Tolhurst; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Engineer: Mike Hedges; Production
Producer: Chris Parry; Production
Recording Assistant: Mike Dutton; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Hedges
Mike Dutton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

4. Accuracy

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Drums: Lol Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Performer: Lol Tolhurst
Robert Smith
Michael Dempsey; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Robert Smith
Michael Dempsey
Laurence Tolhurst; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Engineer: Mike Hedges; Production
Producer: Chris Parry; Production
Recording Assistant: Mike Dutton; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Hedges
Mike Dutton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

5. So What

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Drums: Lol Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Performer: Lol Tolhurst
Michael Dempsey
Robert Smith; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith
Michael Dempsey; Performer
Composer: Robert Smith
Laurence Tolhurst
Michael Dempsey; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Engineer: Mike Hedges; Production
Producer: Chris Parry; Production
Recording Assistant: Mike Dutton; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Hedges
Mike Dutton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

6. Jumping Someone Else's Train

Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Drums: Laurence Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Performer: Michael Dempsey
Robert Smith
Laurence Tolhurst; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith
Michael Dempsey; Performer
Composer: Michael Dempsey
Laurence Tolhurst
Robert Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Engineer: Mike Hedges; Production
Producer: Chris Parry; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Hedges; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

7. Subway Song

Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Drums: Lol Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Harmonica: Robert Smith; Performer
Performer: Michael Dempsey
Robert Smith
Lol Tolhurst; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Michael Dempsey
Laurence Tolhurst
Robert Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Engineer: Mike Hedges; Production
Producer: Chris Parry; Production
Recording Assistant: Mike Dutton; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Hedges
Mike Dutton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

8. Killing An Arab

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Drums: Laurence Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Performer: Laurence Tolhurst
Michael Dempsey
Robert Smith; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Robert Smith
Laurence Tolhurst
Michael Dempsey; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Engineer: Mike Hedges; Production
Producer: Chris Parry; Production
Recording Assistant: Mike Dutton; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Hedges
Mike Dutton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

9. Fire In Cairo

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Drums: Lol Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Performer: Lol Tolhurst
Robert Smith
Michael Dempsey; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Robert Smith
Michael Dempsey
Laurence Tolhurst; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Engineer: Mike Hedges; Production
Producer: Chris Parry; Production
Recording Assistant: Mike Dutton; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Hedges
Mike Dutton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

10. Another Day

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Drums: Lol Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Performer: Lol Tolhurst
Robert Smith
Michael Dempsey; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Robert Smith
Michael Dempsey
Laurence Tolhurst; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Engineer: Mike Hedges; Production
Producer: Chris Parry; Production
Recording Assistant: Mike Dutton; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Hedges
Mike Dutton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

11. Grinding Halt

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Drums: Lol Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Performer: Lol Tolhurst
Robert Smith
Michael Dempsey; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Robert Smith
Michael Dempsey
Laurence Tolhurst; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Engineer: Mike Hedges; Production
Producer: Chris Parry; Production
Recording Assistant: Mike Dutton; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Hedges
Mike Dutton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

12. Three Imaginary Boys

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Drums: Lol Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Performer: Lol Tolhurst
Robert Smith
Michael Dempsey; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Robert Smith
Michael Dempsey
Laurence Tolhurst; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Engineer: Mike Hedges; Production
Producer: Chris Parry; Production
Recording Assistant: Mike Dutton; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Hedges
Mike Dutton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

33 minutes and 35 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1423x1423 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative, Goth Rock, College Rock, New Wave, Adult Alternative, Post-Punk

Label

Polydor Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1979

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

42281501128