The Cure - "Boys Don't Cry" | 2019 Induction

The Cure perform "Boys Don't Cry" at the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
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[@deathlygloomy]

I love how his voice has not changed it’s very rare you find singers from the 80s who still can sing like they used to

[@danc3693]

Mochi Boi True but face it - at least the songs of theirs I am familiar with do not require what one might consider a very broad vocal range so that has to help. Now Steve Perry at 70 singing Journey songs? Don’t think so as he doesn’t hit the high notes like he did at 30.

[@KingChaos777]

And also because 80's artists and bands singers are pure talent

[@jackkitchen154]

Morrissey too

[@mrbowlingcrazy]

well the tons of reverb and delay on his mic certainly helps his cause

[@michaelzamora8056]

@@danc3693 true what he's doing isn't very technically difficult. However it also takes work to maintain a voice for that long, even for what he's doing, so I gotta respect that

[@stonkyluigi6287]

JESUS THE VOICE ON THIS MAN HAS NOT CHANGED

[@volt9903]

Intact.

[@abusca5415]

Ridiculous

[@everything20205]

What's ridiculous about that , it's true that his voice never changed. He still got it

[@marilenetala3050]

Stonkluigi. No his voice has not changed really. He is superb. Love, love, Robert Smith and of ckurse THE CURE. !!!!

[@marilenetala3050]

@@everything20205 m

[@sharkfin2033]

His voice is amazing! Sounds just like the original from ‘79

[@ElDesarrollador]

holy cow... i met this band at 94 i had 9 years and i told to my mom why this lady is so ugly?

[@santiagocoronel2007]

Facts.

[@losfetosreaccionan528]

I disagree I think he sounds a bit better

[@elcangrejoviolinista]

@@ElDesarrollador 🤣🤣🤣

[@lancev1964]

Sounds as good or better !!!

[@stefanpedersen1915]

Robert just seems like the most kind and humble rockstar ever - I love him!

[@sonjabax5686]

Yeees 💕 Reminds me of Gary Moore 💔

[@ryanjones2121]

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[@robertsmith4520]

I agree 👍

[@markusantonio4866]

@@robertsmith4520 blimey

[@Esmopje]

He is.. BY FAR

[@xTheFly]

Seriously? How? They look like they've aged but if you close your eyes and listen, this is the Cure in the 80's! This defies science! I love it!

[@ryanjones2121]

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[@margiel2614]

Robert Smith rules.. And I'm 65

[@lesflynn4455]

Yes, they're authentic. There ain't no surgical enhancements there.

[@requiem165]

Cute :)

[@leeevan6908]

seconded, indeed they haven't changed audibly.

[@josejuniorfernandes7116]

Robert Smith and his voice must be eternalized as a world heritage

[@rileyroseberry5076]

And his strumming

[@freesiyee5362]

🤣🤣🤣

[@eddievanhaIen]

Edward Scissorhands sings nothing 👎🏻

[@neotower420]

The soul of this song hasn’t faded one bit.

[@Manwecaen]

Not a bit ...

[@ryanjones2121]

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[@kirbirlandez2652]

The cure is one of the reasons why the 80s was so fckin cool...

[@delby66]

One of the many reasons mate.

[@justinbastian2293]

70’s mate

[@jdestiny10153]

Yeess, The Cure and Depeche Mode!

[@saktigong1645]

you mean Gay?

[@nicolecolson182]

@@saktigong1645 what a douche comment. Peasant.

[@TomMonteck]

Robert Smith's voice is the only voice that gets progressively better with age XD

[@tendo8162]

don't forget steven tyler mate.

[@tendo8162]

don't forget steven tyler mate.

[@luciamariaortegaflores4529]

Alex Turner

[@juanpablosuarezbautista1993]

Alex turner is still too young to say that xd

[@zzz8630]

@@luciamariaortegaflores4529 Alex Turner? Uhhhh I dont know about that mate.. I liked their older stuff like WPSIA, FWN, or Humbug. But Suck it and See and AM were just straight up wack.

[@LeutnantBrick]

Just leaving a comment so that my future me gets remembered of this beautiful song wnehever someone stumbles over this

[@mattwc4394]

I’m closing my eyes. It’s 1980. I hear it.

[@andresgottardi]

I'm closing my eyes, it's 1992. I hear it.

[@Kdija89]

Your comment made me cry. I miss the 80s.

[@acontecimentosefatoscomlou4541]

@@Kdija89 The 80's and 90's were the best decade in the music,arts,sports and even in the politic side.Nothing compares to this dumbest teens nowadays playing the ridiculous.

[@claudinerodriguez7511]

Indeed

[@Niki-tu7jz]

Yeeaah,..my generation!

[@njdrummer7120]

The cure is like a rainy Sunday in November w the last of the autumn leaves falling to the ground but it’s all going to be fine

[@BeNeStyle1]

sounds just like heaven to me

[@proyecto_geaproyecto_gea4029]

Beautiful

[@ratrat9646]

Kyle Kramer aha i see what you did there ;)

[@borismagnin7540]

new cover here kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5ragn6Mrb-WY7M enjoy!

[@jackunsworth1663]

Hear me out... Sunday 15th November and is pouring it down ahahaha

[@armandojosephcatalano5174]

Smith says that men shouldn't cry... but as an eighty-year-old I listen to this incredible performance and I cry 😥... with emotion.

[@philipborrell5775]

Well, yes, he says 'boys don't cry'.....but somewhat ironically

[@onsenfout1316]

Don't worry, im 40 and i cried when i had watch this video.

[@bradlepik3822]

I believe he is implying that real men cry, and are not afraid of emotions. Those not crying are boys. Basically he was too immature to cry.

[@flem123a]

This is so pure. Hard to express how incredible these guys sound so many years down the road. Smiling ear to ear here.

[@ryanjones2121]

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[@paolapecorini1934]

We all notice the same thing: his voice is forever young and unique: amazing!

[@ryanjones2121]

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[@CatherineCane]

I've never heard his speaking voice before or heard a recent live performance and I was amazed by how young he sounds!

[@helenaramos8947]

​❤❤❤

[@adamgorsky8422]

The Cure is greatest band of all.time. ever. Period.

[@margajaya12]

…and Disintegration is the greatest album of all time. Period.

[@patrickdylan3848]

Robert Smith is an angel with a voice sent to us by God Himself. The Cure is namely so. Love Robert. ❤️

[@arrondiaz3736]

Agreed. I have Depeche Mode up there too.

[@clundgeweep]

Weeeelllllll…

[@keirstinfaircloth5842]

Agreeeeeeed! 1) The Cure, 2) Depeche Mode, 3) Dizzy Mizz Lizzy

[@MTDG]

Don't know much about covid19 but this is the cure

[@liberty9387]

😂😂

[@keidronmiller7273]

Good one bro

[@frixpxpx]

okay, up you go

[@jimjam303]

right, i think you've had quite enough...and thank you for the early a.m., high af laugh

[@bdubo4389]

you just made laugh out loud.....greetings from France

[@andreabarnfather8972]

I close my eyes and I'm back at high school. Robert has an amazing voice which only takes a millisecond and you instinctively know it's him.

[@vickynicoll3045]

Sound better than ever !

[@ryanjones2121]

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[@roseofsharon7189]

Me too, I'm dancing at my school disco! Fabulous voice and brilliant band. ❤

[@jhaneduarte9740]

pls. do listen to The Essense.. it sounded a lot like him(Robert). anyhow, Boys dont cry is timeless. .I know a lot of younger gen who enjoys listening, dancing, singing along to this, without knowing it first came out in '78-'79... the Cure is pure enchanting and beautiful..and Robert Smith is....., for Goth's sake, the Goat of all time...

[@ilco_vucetich]

Someone in 2024?

[@junebaby166]

I'm here in 2024. And I still love this song as much as I've always loved it. ❤

[@derekhelmuth]

Caught me

[@vampzombiewitch]

Yep!

[@autistonaut]

Yeah I'm here in 2026

[@michaelerich9922]

Right here, right now…. near Frankfurt

[@Kat-bg2kj]

3:15, this was the cutest thing ever, i’m in luv with this man

[@lorihenderson673]

Sadly us old ladies always have.. Pogo till u die

[@carmenchavarria7874]

Me too!!!! 💜

[@monicaberton9855]

Yesss!! 💕💕💕Every time Robert shows his shy and embarrassed side I get tears in my eyes... 'cause girls cry!!

[@TakerMJCSfan]

@@carmenchavarria7874 he’s gorgeous😍

[@mikolengmalic4709]

I've noticed that, too...such a humble man. We love u Robert Smith and The Cure!♥️♥️♥️

[@cygpas]

I learned how to play the guitar because I wanted to learn and play boys don't cry.

[@JohnnyJonathan]

2

[@jarvistallmidge881]

3

[@siegjong759]

A-bm-cm-d

[@cesarsantana7563]

Yup, it was the intro of the song that got me hooked

[@janiquevaillot8554]

Congratulations

[@andreabernotti4017]

All this concert was pretty unbelievable.

[@jarulelamar2025]

It's exactly how I feel

[@BluGirl222]

Robert Smith's voice is incredible! My daughter and I saw the last month. During the show she said to me, 'His voice sounds exactly the same.' He is amazing!

[@savedbyjesusblood]

Robert always seem overwhelmed at the end of the show just how much the audience still love him after 40 years.

[@SydAliHsn]

and every single boy crying to it since '79

[@seastoriesandsciencefictio4253]

Don’t fall the gloomy goth look, The Cure has always been about pure joy.

[@ayalabanai6300]

Exactly

[@juansanchez209]

They’re the opposite of The Smiths in that retrospect lol

[@Robbyred_220]

@@juansanchez209 lol they're poles apart from the Smiths. I never liked Morrissey. He's a tit.

[@MARRANCA2]

I always wondered about that. Sure, Disintegration is a bit dark, but The Cure is so much more than that

[@leonawroth2516]

I'd say most goths tend to be childishly joyful, when you meet them in person.

[@Lucinda-cu5zk]

He sounds better! Even more emotional. He can bring me to the verge of tears.

[@davidg.9932]

A very Happy 62nd Birthday Robert James Smith. 21 April 1959. Words can't describe your contribution and your ability to stay relevant for decades, in modern rock music. Cheers Mate..

[@ryanjones2121]

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[@leonardo47000]

They've been playing for over 45 years. I love their music. I saw them in 1989, live thanks to an amazing woman who had some pull to get 5th row seats. The experience was magnificent. These four guys made enough music to fill Great Woods, the venue in Mansfield, Massachusetts and beyond. The power, the emotion, and the artistry was like nothing I'd ever heard or seen

[@farokhbulsara4890]

He looks like a very humble shy man, something that is rare these days in musicians

[@jodieblythe8207]

I still have a ceiling to floor black and white Robert Smith boys don't cry poster signed that i will never get rid of. One of my all time favourites bands ❤❤

[@DarlinJacq]

Boys dont cry so this girl is going to cry twice as hard for the two of us...

[@PatrickStarfist]

Wow his voice still preserved. Not what you expecting when you see the thumbnail. Amazing performances btw, just like old days

[@jayjavier4297]

Im born in a generation when music was REAL ,

[@Losabias111]

It has always been

[@nr655321]

100% indie cred, despite all these years. The Cure are a model of artistic integrity.

[@ryanjones2121]

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[@dustiemarie9121]

This makes my heart smile 🥰 I had the privilege to see them live in 1996... best night ever. It was absolute perfection.

[@ryanjones2121]

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[@lanebashford3982]

The Cure, The Cult, Billy Idol. Long live the 80s! This song sounds even better than it did 40 years ago. Thank you, Robert Smith....for being YOU. LOVE.

[@indieroc4life]

As much of an influence the cure is on a lot of bands and from the time they made their best music, the thing I enjoy the most is Robert smiths humility and longevity as a performer.

[@demetriosantolin4546]

Immensi...dal vivo ancora di piu..un emozione indimenticabile vederli a Bologna

[@muhammadbangkitjejoresinul5758]

Suddenly i cry, congratulations legends...

[@dudewholikesfood6769]

Beauty makes u cry sometimes

[@1bls]

I miss when we were all young back in the 80’s, such a fun time to have grown up

[@valentinadellafemina2465]

The expression of his eyes and his voice make him a singular person. Robert Smith world heritage site❤🤟

[@claudiapaola8810]

The Cure amor eterno.Actuarán en Santiago de Chile 30 de Noviembre 2023 ❤❤❤

[@devilution4583]

The bass is fire!

[@tuturura]

2 things: timeless lyrical crooner's voice in his own fashion, and the way he grabs his cheeks with both hands at the end of the song awww

[@danc3693]

Yes, he appeared so genuinely happy to be there and he seemed to really enjoy himself.

[@kukipereztorres6481]

Lo. Mejor..... La cura

[@kukipereztorres6481]

Impresionante, Pedazo de grupo🖤🖤🥴😘🤸💕🎭

[@leederbyshire6158]

One of the few singers whos voice is as good live as a recording on a record.

[@zaq9187]

Lyrics I would say I'm sorry If I thought that it would change your mind But I know that this time I have said too much Been too unkind I try to laugh about it Cover it all up with lies I try to laugh about it Hiding the tears in my eyes Cause boys don't cry Boys don't cry I would break down at your feet And beg forgiveness Plead with you But I know that it's too late And now there's nothing I can do So I try to laugh about it Cover it all up with lies I try to laugh about it Hiding the tears in my eyes Cause boys don't cry Boys don't cry I would tell you That I loved you If I thought that you would stay But I know that it's no use That you've already Gone away Misjudged your limit Pushed you too far Took you for granted Thought that you needed me more, more, more Now I would do most anything To get you back by my side But I just keep on laughing Hiding the tears in my eyes Cause boys don't cry Boys don't cry Boys don't cry

[@ryanjones2121]

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[@ronpotts6385]

There's nothing to say, except ❤️❤️❤️.

[@lesflynn4455]

What an absolute legendary band this is. They've been impossible to pin down. Everyone thinks of them as shoegazing goths but they've written some of the most perfect pop songs in history. Į first saw them on TV in Oz in about 1980, and I've been a fan ever since.

[@mettamoose5074]

Absolutely amazing how he can still sing like that, after 40+ years!! What a beautiful voice he STILL has!!

[@arvitkopliku7232]

They’re playing it in slower tempo. Such a The Cure thing to do.

[@dudewholikesfood6769]

Gotta switch it up

[@privatepenguin3137]

Outcasts in the 70's, 80s, 90s' 00's, 10's...and OUTSTANDING in all of those as well 👍

[@username-ux9wx]

That moment where Robert looks at the drummer right before the performance is so wholesome.

[@alonss5537]

I hear his voice and it’s imposible that boys don’t cry

[@unknown-pu4qw]

I think I'm one of the few Persians who listen to cure and other fabulous rock bands,and I don't say be cause of showing how cool or smart or etc I am, but just for showing my respect and love for these marvelous bands who changed my life 🙏🙏 I will always love you guys and it is my true honor and privilege to listen to your fantastic songs and music. Thanks again 🙏🙏🙏

[@sonjaheck3156]

You are a cat?

[@faribatashk855]

Count on me too ;))

[@gooshvaretala]

I'm persian and i love The Cure!

[@unknown-pu4qw]

That's really really great 🤗

[@juancarlosrojas3315]

Robert Smith es un genio, un verdadero rock star, no pierde su estilo y menos aún su increíble voz...THE CURE es mi banda favorita. Geniales👍

[@baratheda777]

I love them! Their songs are as much about joy as sadness, all at the same time. Nobody lifts my heart the way The Cure do!

[@LeDouxCalin]

Après plus de 35 ans ...The cure est encore un magnifique band et nous donnent encore le goût de danser...

[@martafonseca9879]

Ai,que delícia de música. Saudades do meu tempo de juventude.

[@ryanjones2121]

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[@EngenheiroWesley]

That's the really the same voice of the recorded song. It's so original

[@mot00rzysta]

One of the most unique bands.

[@ryanjones2121]

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[@qjayviolnce9077]

OMG this voice does'nt even change and when he sing his breath is'nt heavy at all if we consider his age! I'm still in love with The Cure until now.

[@sbobba031267]

My youth flashing in front of my eyes...thanks Rob

[@David-le7jy]

God damn you Stevie Nicks!! Love you Robert, love you Stevie!❤❤❤

[@stussyneo2]

Robert Smith is such a genuine good mate! Love u always The Cure! 🐐❤️🤟

[@rodiricmendoza1920]

My teenage music, still listening to it makes me get up during my depressive time

[@robg915]

Such an amazing performance This British banned had a huge impact on me as a kid in America. Legendary

[@joeytagz8048]

As a grown ass man this song always make me cry.

[@rodrigofigueiredo938]

escutava esta musica em 1999 ,, e ainda gosto, alias meu bom gosto não mudou e Robert Smith continua cantando com a mesma voz e energia... Maravilha

[@jeffreyd3352]

“Misjudged your limits. Pushed you too far. Took you for granted. Thought that you needed me....more, more, more. I would do ‘most anything to get you back by my side. But I just keep on laughing hiding the tears in my eyes” Sung so true. Such is life.

[@wojciechmodrzewski1613]

The Cure is the Best Cure for heart and soul.

[@mafei5165]

i love you the cure

[@audioeins]

❤ so happy that my favorite band will be there for future generations. thank you Robert and Simon, and all the Cure members, for 4 decades, and continuing, of life soundtrack of the most comforting and inspiring music ever. 😊

[@dumbdumbcowboy]

i literally have chills and goosebumps all over my body it feels like i'm hearing this song for the first time again

[@007thematrix007]

feel like that performance was his best live (*post 2000's)

[@edwardjwoolhouse23]

Probably watched this about 10 times this week. Great performance.

[@ryanjones2121]

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[@GustavoDiazV]

Wowwwww pure love emanating from those souls.

[@asparuhstarflyer87]

40 years later... His voice has not changed.

[@njdrummer7120]

The Cure just strikes a nerve w me like no other. The voice the sound just love it.

[@gregoryjacobson1645]

June 2024. The Cure is a top 20 Rock Band of all time.

[@cathydavidson3249]

I love this song and always think it should be THE song to promote men's mental health

[@thetideishighandsoami3928]

He sounds so young! He is amazing

[@kianbird]

Beautiful song many memories - I end up meeting a girl and living in Crawley the beginning place of the magic :)

[@mommygvlogs8024]

Honestly striper

[@sporadiceel6246]

For those of you wondering why his voice hadn't changed hardly any compared to his peers- from what I could find in some light googling, he never smoked. Every, and I mean EVERY other celebrity of the time smoked. It gave them a nice gravely back then, but it destroyed their voices with age. Don't smoke, kids!

[@maryluzalonsomoure9938]

Que grandes que son,q voz...cuando era feliz y no me daba cuenta...los amo,como hago para no llorar?

[@IgnacioChivite]

PARA NO LLORAR MARI LUZ LLAMAME😜🥰😘😘

[@pykeargo7459]

Goosebumps and tears.

[@anacanales3499]

We always gonna have time for one more specially coming from you!!!❤️

[@stephencraig5938]

I saw the Cure live a few years ago and seeing all the oldies in the crowd so together and buzzing was fantastic.

[@AvoCADo-hw5rh]

One of the greatest bands to ever exist

[@russ1490]

Man his voice is still so good ! You can tell he is still very young at heart !

[@raymundpastoril1324]

That riff is a magic!

[@Justy-ty2oh]

He’s still so adorable 💜

[@reyramirez5695]

such a good performance of boys don't cry!

[@hankhill5409]

"We only got time for one more, goddamn Stevie Nicks " 😂😂😂

[@cynthiakozikowski1765]

This is such a great love song. Omg

[@BrandonScottFox1]

They still sound so amazing!!!

[@wwadebatista]

It was my first taste of rejection. I was heartbroken. The girl whom I thought I would spend the rest of my life with rejected me out flat. I was a total wreck. Teary jerky .. Then I heard this song. And it hit me specifically the line " Keep on laughing, hiding the tears in my eyes" And that's what I did.. I became a jerk, the laughing stock of the class overnight, but no one knew the true reason why.

[@vicalon7596]

i remember back then a 7 year asian old wanting to be like The Cure. Middle-ager now, still an asian....w/ still the same dream

[@samuelmartinez5007]

The cure...uno de los mejores grupos de la historia..

[@jessoween7725]

i love this man sm

[@jodiestonehill9318]

Oh I still adore them 🤩

[@NapathomNapathom]

LOVE THIS SONG !!!!