The Cure
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Summary
The Cure is a musical group[1]. It ranks in the top 0.26% of musical group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39,089 views/month, #54 of 20,490).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[3]
- Influenced by: Television[4]
- Genre: alternative rock[5], gothic rock[6], post-punk[7], new wave[8]
- Record label: Fiction Records[9], Suretone Records[10], Geffen Records[11], Polydor[12], Elektra[13], Sire[14], Asylum Records[15]
- Discography: The Cure discography[16]
- Commons category: The Cure[17]
- Country of origin: United Kingdom[18]
- Has part(s): Robert Smith[19], Simon Gallup[20], Roger O'Donnell[21], Jason Cooper[22], Reeves Gabrels[23], Michael Dempsey[24]
- Website account on: PureVolume[25]
- Inception: 1976[26]
- Location of formation: Crawley[27]
- Official website: http://www.thecure.com[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:The Cure[29]
- Commons gallery: The Cure[30]
- Topic has template: Template:The Cure[31]
- Different from: The Cure[32]
- Start of work period: 1978[33]
- Has list: list of band members of The Cure[34]
- Name: The Cure[35]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Group[36]
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Country: GB[37]
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Began / founded: 1977[38]
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Genre(s): alternative rock, dance-rock, gothic, gothic rock, indie rock, jangle pop, new wave, pop, pop rock, post-punk, punk, rock, synth-pop[39]
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Community tags: 1985, 80s, alternative, alternative rock, britannique, british, classic pop and rock, dance-rock, dark, english, goth, gothic, gothic rock, indie rock, jangle pop, new wave, pop, pop rock, post-punk, punk, rock, synth-pop, synthpop, uk, vyrzukhisuc-artiest[40]
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MusicBrainz ID: 69ee3720-a7cb-4402-b48d-a02c366f2bcf[41]
Why It Matters
The Cure has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] It is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
It has been cited as an influence by Shakira[44], a singer[45], b. 1977[46], of Spain[47], awarded the Billboard Latin Music Awards[48]; Deftones[49], a rock band[50], founded in 1988[51]; Panic! at the Disco[52], a musical group[53], founded in 2005[54]; Bloc Party[55], a rock band[56], founded in 2003[57]; Lostprophets[58], a musical group[59], founded in 1997[60]; and Muna[61], a musical group[62], founded in 2013[63].
FAQs
What awards did The Cure receive?
Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[3].
Who did The Cure influence?
The Cure has been cited as an influence by Shakira[44], Deftones[49], Panic! at the Disco[52], and Bloc Party[55].