First listen to The Cure - Lovesong (REACTION)

[@foxandscout]

Boys Don’t Cry; Love Cats; Killing an Arab; Friday Im in Love; Charlotte Sometimes; Play For Today; Just Like Heaven; Lets Go to Bed; Fire in Cairo.. . some of my favorite Cure songs off the top of my head.

[@rickelliott9441]

Just like heaven - that’s my favorite from the Cure. Lead singer has a great and distinctive voice...

[@Greg-om2hb]

Robert Smith “sounds sad.” Yeah, that’s kind of his thing. It’s a beautiful love song. Listen to it again in 30 or 40 years and these simple lyrics will move you deeply. BTW, you’ve probably heard a Muzak version of this in an elevator or department store. Kind of funny as the Cure started out as an underground band, before becoming mega-stars. Many good song suggestions in the other comments

[@emanonfox1709]

So happy the door is opening to the 80's for you

[@tonyalvarado453]

Love Robert Smith’s voice so much ... and they were just inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last year. All their songs are my favorite’s .... take your pick. 💯

[@csn10]

The Cure, along with Bauhaus and Joy Division, are very influential post-punk bands and all emerged in '78-'79 with incredibly innovative sounds. The Cure: 'A Forest' live 1981 Werchter Festival is a good introduction.

[@vcocciolone]

So many good jams by The Cure. "Close to Me" was a big hit, with a few interesting interpretations.

[@EchoesDaBear]

Are you ready to go down The Cure rabbit hole? Pretty much the entire Disintegration album is amazing!! Highly recommend Fascination Street (great bass groove!), Lullaby, Pictures Of You, Burn, Just Like Heaven, A Forest, Push, Disintegration, From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea, Friday I'm In Love. So many others... Welcome to the moody world of Robert Smith & co.!

[@sharilynbratton6476]

Love The Cure, their sound and his voice are just very emotionally resonant with something deep inside my soul.

[@iainweller452]

Love The Cure you should listen to their song “A Forest” it’s an earlier song, they started out as a post punk band and are still touring I saw them live in Hyde Park and Glasgow the past couple of years, one of my favourite bands

[@dankofanz]

The live 1992 version, here on youtube, is fantastic

[@Yosef1952]

I never went out of my way to listen to The Cure, but whenever they popped up, it was always fun to hear them.

[@ecce_neru]

Lyrically... you're in for a treat. Musically... likewise. Enjoy.

[@ecce_neru]

Phenomenal live!!! Trilogy... a must have DVD. That and The Cure in Orange.

[@williamandres1042]

The Cure has a sound so unique. Great reaction as always 👍

[@1197541]

Their entire discography is all over the place. A notable comparison that most fans make is whereas “Disintegration” evokes a sense of sadness, “Pornography” from ‘82 is straight up anguish. That album and “ Seventeen Seconds” is pretty much where their sound took a dark turn. They did have quite a few pop hits but the majority of their catalog lyrically can be very deep and musically very diverse. My top 10: Charlotte Sometimes, A Night Like This, From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea, The Figurehead, Same Deep Water as You, Just One Kiss, Hot, Hot, Hot!!!, Fascination Street, To Wish Impossible Things, Lullaby. Take your pick. I’m sure you won’t be disappointed. :)

[@americanhwyflower]

Those are some fine song picks, sir. You have several of my all time faves on your list. I'd like to add Primary and Close to Me

[@submandave1125]

Once heard the Cure had two speeds: in love or on the verge of suicide.

[@gypsywop]

I am very excited that you are listening to The Cure. They have so many good songs.

[@foxandscout]

So many!!!

[@ste.6026]

Next to the Beatles the Cure are my next all time fave band... They musically do it all, heavy, pop, introspective, dark, sad, happy and also paint musical landscapes like no other band... Singer, songwriter, guitarist Robert Smith is one seriously talented man... 'Lovesong' I love but a terrible reflection of the Cures music, it's an oddity on the album (very poppy) the album is anything but... Songs for future consideration 'Pictures Of You', 'Lullaby', 'Juat Like Heaven'... From the album's 'Head On The Door' & 'Disintegration' every track is very nearly worthy but since their first 1978 to their most recent, I heard that a new album is in the pipeline, everyone of them has gems on it... I will repeat 'Lovesong ' was not the place to start with the Cure, if it was the first thing I heard I would not be tempted to explore further.... Good listening...

[@GinMae]

.. and Friday I'm in Love... lol

[@ste.6026]

@@GinMae Yepp!!! it's an unashamedly out & out pop song and I love it...

[@GinMae]

@@ste.6026 Yes, and yes... I'm old - but I was pretty young when this sh*t came out... I was never really a "punk" - but I was 18 in 1978.. and just learning that there was other music than Led Zeppelin.. (or the dreaded "disco" -- which in my old age I've come to appreciate -- well, not "disco", per se - but damn, there is some good funky music from that period) - lol

[@ste.6026]

@@GinMae First heard the Cure about 1979ish I would have been 15, I was never punk but did like Cure, Undertones etc!... Was lucky enough to have a mum with good modern taste and pretty much liked each others music that ranged from 40's to modern day... I also hated disco at the time but have also come to appreciate elements IE:- Bee Gees I now love..

[@GinMae]

@@ste.6026 Cool - helps to have some guidance when you're learning what to love about music! I'm a few years older than you, and also an "oldest" child -- so I kind of found my own niche... which has broadened over the years - :)

[@TwelveDeck]

Close To Me, Boys Don't Cry, Lullaby, Love Cats, Friday I'm In Love: all great Cure songs that most of we oldies would remember as hits.

[@ronaldalagia9211]

i don't understand why music always has to be put in little boxes. pop rock or hard rock or progessive rock or alternative rock or what ever. as billy joel says "it's all rock and roll to me. let me just pick what i like out of the whole mess.

[@jamesshaffer9890]

Such a beautiful wedding gift to his wife, Mary. If you watch their introduction into music hallof fame, look at her eyes as she watches him. Pure love.

[@Rosiepooh75]

"People don't take for granted that they are loved" - You are very astute for one so young

[@jacquesjrviens3384]

In between days - Fascination street - Burn - Why can't I be you - Boys don't cry - Friday I'm in love - Pictures of you

[@ge0fthomas906]

The Cure & Depeche Mode ,...soundtrack of the 80's . Check out The Cult too,...unique guitar tones and a Jim Morrison type frontman in Ian Astbury.

[@iainweller452]

The Cult are are a great band and well worth checking out 👍

[@sheilaswegler4859]

Depeche Mode was one of my favorite workout/speed-walking bands. Along with INXS. (

[@jennifermorris6848]

Depeche Mode Hall of Fame Induction this year. Should do some DM. I couldn’t pick a song. I’m jamming to Walking in my Shoes of late.

[@rhondafonda957]

Extremely talented band, love The Cure!! Their love songs are so genuine and never come across as sappy or cheesy, just beautiful and full of emotion. If you want to listen to something by them that’s more fun, light and upbeat, try: Friday I’m In Love, one of my personal favorites. Enjoyed your reaction!!

[@paulhagger3895]

Pictures of You, the long version, is their masterpiece in my opinion.

[@nancyandrews398]

Lucky enough to see them in concert 6 or 7 times back in the 80s and 90s. So many great songs. "Pictures of You" holds the #4 position in my "Top 5 of All Time" songs. Deceptively poppy and bright, all of their songs, including this one, have a darker edge. You're not wrong there.

[@nancyandrews398]

If you'd called them pop rock back in the day there'd have been a fight. Post Punk, New Wave, Alternative, Goth Rock are all more accurate.

[@DiconDissectionalReactions]

That's probably still true now, I apologize if my labelling offended anyone, it is more post punk or alternative (my mom let me know:)

[@nancyandrews398]

No need to apologize! Not offensive at all. :)

[@ste.6026]

@@DiconDissectionalReactions Certainly not offensive Robert Smith does it all and their several out and out pop singles are all the work of someone that knows how to make a great pop song 'Friday I'm In Love', 'In Between Days' & 'Lovecats' are pure pop perfection... The fact is it's all good...

[@susanb.5807]

The Cure is Alternative Rock from the late 80's still played on radio alternative stations, great to dance to also! 🎶👍

[@ENDTIMEsVideoLibrary]

An Alternative Rock band from the 80s called The Church had a song that is now considered a classic called Under The Milky Way that you might find pretty amazing.. Good to see you exploring different styles and eras!

[@ChristopherMmmm]

Seconded. Love that song.

[@falcongal63]

I love The Church, that song is good though not at the top of the list for me. The Unguarded Moment is my favorite.

[@americanhwyflower]

Great suggestion.

[@jackie6725]

Reptile

[@sr1285]

Robert Smith wrote some great lyrics, and had a great voice to convey them. Lovecats!

[@LearnToRefine]

That jazzy upright bass sound in "Lovecats" is amazing!

[@jennifermorris6848]

I almost missed this one in the flurry of uploads. Glad I scrolled and found this one. I love The Cure.

[@rebeccacobarrubias9547]

Thank you Daniel! Did you get to see the artist who performs this song, you would NEVER think it is coming out of his mouth! He is so scary looking!( Very punk) And the Adele version is also beautiful!

[@wallyboy6666]

Rebecca, Adele's cover is so good. I think she said that it was one of her Mom's favorite songs & that's why she covered it. :) I've only heard this original & Adele's. I really like both. :)

[@rediscoveryrecords1348]

The cure have a lifetime of good music.. I would recommend entire albums not songs

[@Yaktahbay]

For lyrics try Just Like Heaven, Why Can't I Be You. For music try Like Cockatoos, Hot Hot Hot. Edit: all are great musically and lyrically!

[@bilbobaginsk4626]

Omg this is a different area I looooove..when I feel left out or forgotten or wronged

[@murdockreviews]

Ah, the dark side of the 80s/classic indie music. This is one of those bands you will cherish if you belong to those who like the aesthetics of finding beauty in sadness. The Cure are often truly sad up to depressing, occasionally even suicidal, but they have a canon of classic indie-goth tracks under their belly, and I can only encourage you to listen to some of their singles, if you have a feeling this could be your cup of tea. For a relatively easy start: "Boys Don't Cry", "Jumping Someone Elses Train" or "Close to Me", then "A Forest". "Friday I'm in Love" is one of their happiest and also truly great!

[@brookemiley4927]

Welcome to the Cure! Their music is downbeat but the lyrics are often kind of happy! Please keep listening to them as they are really good and are an influence on a lot of alternative music today. I would suggest Friday I’m in Love or Pictures of You.

[@scottsummers8326]

Great video! I love the Cure. They, the Smiths, and Depeche Mode form most of the soundtrack of my life.

[@murdockreviews]

Add Joy Division to that and you are in for a splendid (and at the same time extremely bleak) soundtrack of the 'alternative 80s'.

[@crooningdog]

I noticed you're wearing a TOOL tshirt. Fun fact involving Maynard: During A Perfect Circle's early touring, APC used to perform a cover of The Cure's "Lovesong" mashed up w/ lyrics from Ozzy Osbourne's "Diary of a Madman. It worked surprisingly well! I remember downloading it from Napster back in the day 😄

[@bloodnokgoon5020]

Much as I like this one, I prefer Lullaby from the Disintegration album - really suggest you check that one out. Think you'll enjoy it more and a bit more to look at re the lyrics :-)

[@dankofanz]

the official video is great too

[@mojo0307]

Daniel, love your channel and love The Cure. 2 Requests for your reaction: In Between Days and Lullaby (Official music video is a masterpiece)

[@amyk9175]

So glad you asked... please check our Boys Don’t Cry, Love Cats, Pictures of You, In Between Days, Close to Me, Lets Go To Bed.

[@bilbobaginsk4626]

To me and his music is critical...for me I have to paint my sorrow or disappointment so I know what I'm bringing forward to give away. So it can't haunt me.

[@Blinkerson55]

A band that is an A grade in this vein would be R.E.M. Explore them and be blown away. Most famous would be " Losing My Religion". Cheers

[@emteemac]

Daniel: Let me know if there are any other Cure songs you want me to review. 11K subscribers: Yes

[@1nelsondj]

They started as post-punk, evolved into emo new wave and then more goth sounding. I first got into them when I saw a Hewlett Packard commercial that had 'Pictures of You' in it, give that song a listen please, it's one of their most popular. Another favorite of mine is 'High' which is another love song but more upbeat. For a longer, darker song try the 11 minute 'Watching Me Fall' from their "Bloodflowers" album.

[@Lightmane]

This is a nice song. Always enjoyed it when it came on the radio.

[@RalphMasielloArt]

The Cure is referenced by Adam Sandler in the movie The Wedding Singer. Check out Friday I’m in Love

[@doplinger1]

Not my favorite Cure song, but it’s very good, I like Close To Me and Friday I’m in Love.

[@mimig3904]

So many good songs from the Cure..the song basically is that he's tired, bored & she wakes his feelings up

[@michael-lj6dv]

LETTING GO

[@pica6888]

Very interesting band The Cure. Been around for a long tine.

[@kidpoker007]

Never like the Cure but always liked this song.... part of the new wave phenomenon

[@benoitdesmarais2948]

Disintegration is certainly one of their peaks. (Also, you should check out Talk Talk's Happiness is Easy, from one of the great albums of the 80's, The Color of Spring.)

[@RedDawnRocker]

For something entirely on the opposite end of the spectrum I'd suggest Burn off the soundtrack of The Crow (IMHO, the absolute best comic-book movie and movie soundtrack EVER). Oh, and on a little bit of a fun note, Robert Smith and The Cure were recurring characters in the early seasons of South Park.

[@jpcs3237]

Best band in the world. Check out fascination street, Charlotte sometimes, the hanging garden. Anything really.

[@Pcrimson1]

Everyone loves the Cure if they wrer new wavers! My favorite album by them is "Head on the Door". Check out "Push", guaranteed you will turn it up! Also, you need to check out Echo and the Bunnymen. Yes, that's a real band. Their album, Ocean Rain, is a classic. Google it and see...then listen.

[@bryanforis1839]

New wave music watch them live at the hall of fame they play 3 or 4 songs

[@jeanmarienadal7268]

Just B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L Daniel.Thank You.😘

[@jeanmarienadal7268]

I never skip your comments Daniel.In fact I enter to appreciate both tasks: I listen the lyrics and listen your thoughts.

[@jeanmarienadal7268]

I thank your appreciation Daniel.

[@taniaPBear]

If they have to be categorized, it'd be Post Punk. Try something upbeat like Boys Don't Cry, or Friday I'm In Love, that will get you hooked, then you'll get the deeper stuff. This is my favorite band of all time, then and still now.

[@melaniesmith2917]

One of my fav goth rock songs...

[@michaeltipton5500]

I have heard this before but wasn't sure who performed it. Nice to know.

[@theplanetruth]

How did I miss this?

[@sheilaswegler4859]

Because they are all 3 from much the same time period, this post reminds me of someone saying in a comment here under your Sweet Dreams post, that they preferred The Fixx to the Eurythmics. Just my two cents: I actually loved the Fixx back then, and had 2 of their albums. (But not loved more than the Eurythmics. Not still listening to them as often.) But if you do want to hear some, you could pull out your metaphorical shovel and examine lyrics for their song One Thing Leads to Another. The song before it, Saved by Zero, I never got the meaning of until the internet came along to hand me the intended meaning. For hearing One Thing Leads to Another, I would pass on the extended version, unless you are going to do a workout. Then it's perfect.

[@Az777]

I've been a fan since their first album in the late 70's. Most consider it Emo Pop. btw, I think you're young enough to be my grandson. :D

[@olayatrevino3811]

You mentioned you liked the violin. Try Mike Scott and The Waterboys 'Pan Within'. Steve Wickham is one of the best. If you like them and history, you will love 'Red Army Blues'. Watch the live version in Germany 1993. If you were a musician, you'd be Mike Scott. Tee-hee.

[@rebeccacobarrubias9547]

I told you that you would love this song! I love it! I still want to know if you are interested in those 2 very contraversial videos I told you about you don't even have to put them on your channel but you can watch them with your dad see what you guys think of them they are very interesting and have deep meanings! A must see!

[@adiarainfoster]

I could see where "Close to You" made you think that she was putting them on a pedestal...we all do that at the beginning of love. But you say you almost get the same vibe from this but more real. I think you've never been in true, deep love before, tbh. When you find someone you truly love, this is how they make you feel. It's not putting them on a pedestal, it's being in love. When you love someone, there are many ways they make you feel and often make you feel good about yourself and them. It just comes with the territory and is why people marry and hopefully stay married. No pedestals involved. You would do anything for them. And if you lose them, your world comes crumbling down...at least for a while. I lost my fiancé to a motorcycle accident 13 years ago. When he was alive I ran through every emotion, even some of the darker ones, but he completed me (as cliché as that sounds). When I lost him, I wanted to go after him. It took a lot of support and willpower to stick it out and give it a chance to heal. And even though I'm ok now, I'm still single and probably will remain so. In my heart, I'm married to that man, no matter where he has gone. That is what love can do to you. Or at least that's what it did to me. It's different for everyone, I suppose.

[@TheKittengoddess]

Pictures of You!!! by The Cure!!

[@vladtheinhaler93]

I know I'm late, but this is probably the popiest track on the album, you would like some of the other tracks of the album for-sure..

[@ethank4820]

Don’t know if you have heard it before, but if you listen to the song lullaby by the cure you should watch the video. It’s really cool

[@conureron3792]

Good pick to review

[@LearnToRefine]

This is as close as the Cure come to a "happy" song. It's a good intro to the band. But their most thought provoking moments come with some of their sadder, more desperate songs. A Forest, Let's Go To Bed, Fascination Street.. many more

[@kathleensmith3555]

Love this song - it’s been in my favorite list for sometime now - glad you enjoyed it too. I actually always thought of them as new wave or almost punk. I love the song Lullaby-very cool and you will see it’s not pop

[@donmclaughlin3926]

Tori Amos would be an interesting review. Great video, as always. Thanks.

[@stephenowens8763]

I liked their appearance on South Park. Sounds bright. Is this remix?

[@recyclerhopkins]

Daniel, I would recommend listening to Friday I'm In Love, it's a happy pop song and how many Cure songs can you really say that about. There is an acoustic, unplugged version that's on their Greatest Hits that's really good too. Actually there were 2 discs, one with with the original versions and a second with unplugged versions of all 18 songs. The album Disintegration(1989) is really good but kind of dark and depressing. When it was released people joked that if you were feeling kind of down not to listen to it on Mondays or when it was raining.

[@nancyandrews398]

I always argue that "Friday" is the exact opposite of a happy song. It's a song about someone suffering from deep, crippling depression. The upbeat tone is a deliberate, almost acerbic, contrast to that. Consider the lyrics. I don't care if Monday's blue Tuesday's grey and Wednesday too Thursday, I don't care about you It's Friday, I'm in love Monday you can fall apart Tuesday, Wednesday break my heart Oh, Thursday doesn't even start It's Friday, I'm in love Saturday, wait And Sunday always comes too late But Friday, never hesitate I don't care if Monday's black Tuesday, Wednesday, heart attack Thursday, never looking back It's Friday, I'm in love Monday you can hold your head Tuesday, Wednesday, stay in bed Or Thursday watch the walls instead It's Friday, I'm in love Saturday, wait And Sunday always comes too late But Friday, never hesitate Dressed up to the eyes It's a wonderful surprise To see your shoes and your spirits rise Throw out your frown And just smile at the sound Sleek as a shriek, spinning 'round and 'round Always take a big bite It's such a gorgeous sight To see you eat in the middle of the night You can never get enough Enough of this stuff It's Friday, I'm in love I don't care if Monday's blue Tuesday's grey and Wednesday too Thursday, I don't care about you It's Friday, I'm in love Monday you can fall apart Tuesday, Wednesday, break my heart Thursday doesn't even start It's Friday, I'm in love Do-do, do-do, do-do, do Do-do, do-do, do-do, do (Oh, oh, whoa, whoa)

[@recyclerhopkins]

@@nancyandrews398 I can see why you'd feel that way about this song and I wouldn't try tell you that you're wrong. But to me it says that life is a grind and bad things happen. But after all the monotony of everyday life, if you're lucky enough to have somebody to care about then life is OK. Robert Smith told Spin Magazine that it is a dumb pop song, but it's quite excellent actually because it's so absurd, it's so out of character - very optimistic and really out there in happy land. It's nice to get that counterbalance. I would have to agree, it's a catchy and upbeat pop song that's not your typical Cure song.

[@geminimoon6221]

Checkout out the cures, disintegration from the disintegration album...

[@theivory1]

Fascination Street

[@davem.2191]

He wrote the song for his wife.

[@davem.2191]

You should do a reaction to The Cure - Just Like Heaven.

[@k_spats]

I was thinking, "How did I possibly miss this?" 🤔 (Because I have my notifications set to, "All.") So, I went through all of my notifications and sure enough - I was *not* notified! I find that very annoying. I wonder if that is happening to anyone else? SMH 😏

[@dougnelsin1480]

Great choice, I love this song. Might i suggest Just Like Heaven. I think it is even a better love song than this one. Its Pop magic.

[@mguthro]

The band 311 did a cover to this that I thought was the better version. I'd love to see you do a comparison

[@stephanievegoe5271]

May I suggest “Just Like Heaven “ ??

[@bilbobaginsk4626]

This is the godfathers of Emo Goth father's I should say the cure birthed Goth

[@iceprincess2134]

Three Imaginary Boys is also a great choice.

[@lindehughes1773]

Adele did a great cover of this, it was really good 👍

[@nancyaugustine9000]

dancing music ty

[@didierchapelot5671]

Robert Smith is the pure example of melancholia. In each happy moment he sees a future nostalgia moment in germ. PS. This is absolutely not pop rock, it's more gothic new wave if you want to put it in a genre. They are quite idiosyncrasic.

[@CorTec]

This is pure goth fiy

[@althepal530]

Great song. But very simple lyrics.

[@dsum4563]

Every song…

[@johnbello6946]

Agnostic Front and Sick of it All

[@sentinelmortgagecorp4291]

This is “goth rock”!

[@geminimoon6221]

It was actually considered punk/new wave IN the 80’s

[@paulhagger3895]

Adele covered Lovesong

[@jmurray2018]

Strange song strange voice, sounds like someone who’s alone in his room not having a good day

[@murdockreviews]

Basically the concept of The Cure :-)

[@jmurray2018]

@@murdockreviews K I see, I haven’t really got into dark sad type songs yet, at fifteen I’ve never had my heart broken and I’m kinda happy wiv myself and the world I live in but I do get it now 👍

[@kathyedleman633]

Not really pop rock....Goth or alternative, maybe new wave.

[@stemfourvisual]

Robert Smith gets bored too easily to ever stay in one genre.

[@johnbello6946]

Please play Punishment by Biohazard

[@williamswiniuch7527]

311 does this as a cover and is better in my opinion

[@jareczek1980]

The cure pop rock? Are you kidding?

[@onclebob2178]

This is the only good song in disintegration album. Lesson to Pornography, 17 seconds, Faith, boys don’t cry

[@JamesSavik]

Not my jam.

[@DiconDissectionalReactions]

I'm also doing Master of Puppets tonight if that interests you:)

[@JamesSavik]

@@DiconDissectionalReactions I'm good as long as it's not the Smiths. Yuck.

[@ecce_neru]

@@DiconDissectionalReactions As much as I love The Cure, also big Metallica fan

[@carlgibbons5777]

James......why even comment then? This song is one that defined the 80's.

[@ecce_neru]

@@carlgibbons5777 ...in '89 would more define 90s Cure. Sorry James, you need more jam.