The 13th

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"The 13th"
The Cure - The 13th album cover.jpg
Single by the Cure
from the album Wild Mood Swings
B-side
  • "It Used to Be Me"
  • "Ocean"
  • "Adonais"
Released22 April 1996 (1996-04-22)[1]
GenreMariachi[2]
Length4:16
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Robert Smith
  • Steve Lyon
The Cure singles chronology
"A Letter to Elise"
(1992) 		"The 13th"
(1996) 		"Mint Car"
(1996)

"The 13th" is a song by English rock band the Cure, released as the first single from the band's tenth studio album Wild Mood Swings on 22 April 1996. The song was commercially less successful than the band's previous hits from Disintegration and Wish, but it still managed to reach the top 20 in several territories, including Wallonia, Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom. It was most successful in Hungary, where it reached number two, and in Italy, where it peaked at number five.

Release[]

The song reached number 15 on the UK Singles Chart and number 44 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song was played very few times during the Swing Tour and never again since the tour.

Writing for AllMusic, Ned Raggett rated the single four stars out of five and noted the unexpected tone of the song: "There's no question that 'The 13th' was probably one of the Cure's most unexpected singles -- though horns had appeared on the single mix of 'Close to Me' back in 1985, the distinctly Latin percussion and brass on the song here was something else entirely!"[3]

Clash magazine said that, alongside "Gone!", "The 13th" has become known for dividing fans, describing them as "love/hate affairs", but noted they "still [show] a band happy to experiment and play with conventions."[4] Peter Parrish described "The 13th" as "a pseudo-latin number with a not-especially-hidden message about giving in to your lust."[5]

Music video[]

The music video of the song shows Robert Smith, dressed in ripped velvet dress, lying on his bed and watching a TV broadcast where he performs with the Cure. Comedian Sean Hughes also appears in the video.[6]

Track listings[]

All tracks were written by Smith, Gallup, Bamonte, Cooper, and O'Donnell.

Personnel[]

Charts[]

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[16] 31
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[17] 43
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[18] 12
Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[19] 17
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[20] 30
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[21] 11
Germany (Official German Charts)[22] 55
Hungary (Mahasz)[23] 2
Ireland (IRMA)[24] 22
Italy (Musica e dischi)[23] 5
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[25] 37
Scotland (OCC)[26] 23
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[27] 20
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[28] 29
UK Singles (OCC)[29] 15
US Billboard Hot 100[30] 44
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[31] 15
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[32] 11

References[]

  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 20 April 1996. p. 27. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  2. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Galore: The Singles 1987–1997 – The Cure". AllMusic.
  3. ^ Raggett, Ned. "AllMusic Review by Ned Raggett". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  4. ^ Walker-Smart, Sam. "Complete Guide: The Cure". Clash. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  5. ^ Parrish, Peter (9 November 2004). "Playing God: The Cure - Wild Mood Swings". Stylus. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Making Wild Mood Swings pay off". Music Fan Club. 22 April 1996. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  7. ^ The 13th (UK CD1 liner notes). The Cure. Fiction Records. 1996. 576 469-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ The 13th (Australian CD single liner notes). The Cure. Fiction Records. 1996. 0630148512.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ The 13th (UK CD2 liner notes). The Cure. Fiction Records. 1996. 576 493-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ The 13th (European CD single liner notes). The Cure. Fiction Records. 1996. 576692-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ The 13th (European cassette single sleeve). The Cure. Fiction Records. 1996. 576 468-4.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ The 13th (US CD1 liner notes). The Cure. Elektra Records, Fiction Records. 1996. 64292-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ The 13th (US cassette single sleeve). The Cure. Elektra Records, Fiction Records. 1996. 4-64292.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ^ The 13th (US CD2 liner notes). The Cure. Elektra Records, Fiction Records. 1996. 66036-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  15. ^ The 13th (Canadian CD single liner notes). The Cure. Elektra Records, Fiction Records. 1996. CD 66036.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  16. ^ "Australian-charts.com – The Cure – The 13th". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  17. ^ "Ultratop.be – The Cure – The 13th" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  18. ^ "Ultratop.be – The Cure – The 13th" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  19. ^ "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 2989." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  20. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13 no. 21. 25 May 1996. p. 16. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  21. ^ "The Cure: The 13th" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
  22. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Cure – The 13th" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
  23. ^ Jump up to: a b "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13 no. 21. 25 May 1996. p. 18. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  24. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – The 13 th". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  25. ^ "Charts.nz – The Cure – The 13th". Top 40 Singles.
  26. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  27. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – The Cure – The 13th". Singles Top 100.
  28. ^ "Swisscharts.com – The Cure – The 13th". Swiss Singles Chart.
  29. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  30. ^ "The Cure Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  31. ^ "The Cure Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  32. ^ "The Cure Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 August 2021.

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