Wrong Number (The Cure song)
"Wrong Number" | ||||
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Single by The Cure | ||||
from the album Galore | ||||
Released | 17 November 1997 | |||
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Label | Fiction | |||
Songwriter(s) | Robert Smith | |||
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"Wrong Number" is a song by English rock band The Cure, released as a single on 17 November 1997 from the band's Galore compilation.
Music video[]
A music video was released, directed by Tim Pope and featuring the band playing in a place with powder all around, Robert Smith getting married, floating faces in space and Robert being surrounded by a snake.
Track listing[]
UK CD
- "Wrong Number" – 6:02
- "Wrong Number (Analogue Exchange Mix)" – 4:49
- "Wrong Number (p2p Mix)" – 8:12
- "Wrong Number (Crossed Line Mix)" – 8:34
- "Wrong Number (ISDN Mix)" – 7:08
European CD
- "Wrong Number" – 6:02
- "Wrong Number (Analogue Exchange Mix)" – 4:49
- "Wrong Number (Digital Exchange Mix)" – 7:08
- "Wrong Number (Dub Analogue Exchange Mix)" – 5:34
UK 12"
- Side A
- Wrong Number
- Wrong Number (Dub Analogue Exchange Mix)
- Wrong Number (Engaged Mix)
- Side B
- Wrong Number (p2p Mix)
- Wrong Number (Digital Exchange Mix)
Versions & Remixes[]
- Wrong Number 6:02
- Wrong Number (Radio Mix) 4:24
- Wrong Number (Digital Exchange Mix) 7:09
- Wrong Number (Analogue Exchange Mix) 4:50
- Wrong Number (Dub Analogue Exchange Mix) 5:55
- Wrong Number (Isdn Mix) 7:08
- Wrong Number (Crossed Line Mix) 8:35
- Wrong Number (Engaged Mix) 6:32
- Wrong Number (P2P Mix) 8:12
- Wrong Number (Acoustic Mix) 5:55
- Wrong Number (16b (Crossed Line) Warm Vocal Mix) 5:30 (Only available on Greatest Hits Rarities)
Personnel[]
- Robert Smith – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards
- Jason Cooper – drums
- Reeves Gabrels – guitar
Chart performance[]
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[1] | 70 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[2] | 88 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] | 43 |
UK Singles Chart[4] | 62 |
US Hot Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[5] | 8 |
References[]
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Cure – Wrong Number" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Charts.nz – The Cure – Wrong Number". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Official Charts > Cure". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ "The Cure Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Alternative Songs for The Cure. Nielsen Business Media.
External links[]
- Wrong Number at Discogs (list of releases)
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
Categories:
- The Cure songs
- 1997 singles
- Songs written by Robert Smith (musician)
- Music videos directed by Tim Pope
- 1997 songs
- Fiction Records singles