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  1. 10:15 Saturday NightThree Imaginary Boys · 1979
  2. The 13thWild Mood Swings · 1996
  3. 2 LateB-side of "Lovesong" · 1989
  4. 39Bloodflowers · 2000
  5. AbetabwWish (Deluxe Edition) · 2022
  6. AccuracyThree Imaginary Boys · 1979
  7. AdonaisB-side of "The 13th" (UK CD2) · 1996
  8. Airlock: The SoundtrackPornography (Deluxe Edition) · 2005
  9. All Cats Are GreyFaith · 1981
  10. All I Ever AmSongs of a Lost World · 2024
  11. All I WantKiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me · 1987
  12. All Kinds of StuffB-side of "Freakshow" · 2008
  13. AloneSongs of a Lost World · 2024
  14. alt.endThe Cure · 2004
  15. And Nothing Is ForeverSongs of a Lost World · 2024
  16. AnniversaryThe Cure · 2004
  17. Another DayThree Imaginary Boys · 1979
  18. Another Journey by TrainB-side of "A Forest" · 1980
  19. ApartWish · 1992
  20. ArielThe Top (Deluxe Edition) · 2006
  21. At NightSeventeen Seconds · 1980
  22. BabbleB-side of "Lullaby" · 1989
  23. The Baby ScreamsThe Head on the Door · 1985
  24. BananafishbonesThe Top · 1984
  25. BareWild Mood Swings · 1996
  26. Before ThreeThe Cure · 2004
  27. The Big HandB-side of "A Letter to Elise" · 1992
  28. Bird Mad GirlThe Top · 1984
  29. The BloodThe Head on the Door · 1985
  30. BloodflowersBloodflowers · 2000
  31. Boys Don't CryNon-album single Boys Don't Cry · 1979
  32. BreakPornography (Deluxe Edition) · 2005
  33. BreatheB-side of "Catch" · 1987
  34. BurnThe Crow: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack · 1994
  35. Carnage Visors: The SoundtrackFaith And 'Carnage Visors' · 1981
  36. CatchKiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me · 1987
  37. The CaterpillarThe Top · 1984
  38. A Chain of FlowersB-side of "Catch" (12") · 1987
  39. Charlotte SometimesNon-album single · 1981
  40. Close to MeThe Head on the Door · 1985
  41. ClosedownDisintegration · 1989
  42. CloudberryLost Wishes (limited edition cassette) · 1994
  43. Club AmericaWild Mood Swings · 1996
  44. The Cocktail PartyThree Imaginary Boys (Deluxe Edition) · 2004
  45. ColdPornography · 1982
  46. Coming UpBloodflowers (LP and international CD editions) · 2000
  47. CutWish · 1992
  48. Cut HereGreatest Hits · 2001
  49. Delirious NightDisintegration (Deluxe Edition) · 2010
  50. DemisePornography (Deluxe Edition) · 2005
  51. DescentB-side of "Primary" · 1981
  52. DisintegrationDisintegration · 1989
  53. Do the HansaB-side of "Boys Don't Cry (New Voice • New Mix)" (12") · 1986
  54. Doing the UnstuckWish · 1992
  55. DoubtFaith · 1981
  56. Down UnderB-side of "Sleep When I'm Dead" · 2008
  57. The DreamB-side of "The Walk" · 1983
  58. Dredd SongJudge Dredd (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) · 1995
  59. Dressing UpThe Top · 1984
  60. Drone:NodroneSongs of a Lost World · 2024
  61. The Drowning ManFaith · 1981
  62. The Empty WorldThe Top · 1984
  63. EndWish · 1992
  64. The End of the WorldThe Cure · 2004
  65. EndsongSongs of a Lost World · 2024
  66. EstenDisintegration (Deluxe Edition) · 2010
  67. The Exploding BoyB-side of "In Between Days" · 1985
  68. Faded SmilesThree Imaginary Boys (Deluxe Edition) · 2004
  69. FaithFaith · 1981
  70. FakeThe Cure (Japanese edition) · 2004
  71. Fascination StreetDisintegration · 1989
  72. Fear of GhostsB-side of "Lovesong" (12") · 1989
  73. A Few Hours After ThisB-side of "In Between Days" (12") · 1985
  74. FightKiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me · 1987
  75. The FigureheadPornography · 1982
  76. The Final SoundSeventeen Seconds · 1980
  77. Fire in CairoThree Imaginary Boys · 1979
  78. A Foolish ArrangementB-side of "A Letter to Elise" (12") · 1992
  79. A ForestSeventeen Seconds · 1980
  80. Foxy LadyThree Imaginary Boys · 1979
  81. A Fragile ThingSongs of a Lost World · 2024
  82. Freakshow4:13 Dream · 2008
  83. Friday I'm in LoveWish · 1992
  84. FrogfishWish (Deluxe Edition) · 2022
  85. From the Edge of the Deep Green SeaWish · 1992
  86. The Funeral PartyFaith · 1981
  87. Give Me ItThe Top · 1984
  88. Going NowhereThe Cure · 2004
  89. Gone!Wild Mood Swings · 1996
  90. Grinding HaltThree Imaginary Boys · 1979
  91. HaloB-side of "Friday I'm in Love" · 1992
  92. A Hand Inside My MouthThe Top (Deluxe Edition) · 2006
  93. The Hanging GardenPornography · 1982
  94. Happy the ManB-side of "The Caterpillar" · 1984
  95. Harold and JoeB-side of "Never Enough" · 1990
  96. Heart AttackWish (Deluxe Edition) · 2022
  97. Hello, I Love YouRubáiyát: Elektra's 40th Anniversary · 1990
  98. Heroin FaceThree Imaginary Boys (Deluxe Edition) · 2004
  99. Hey You!!!Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me · 1987
  100. HighWish · 1992
  101. The Holy HourFaith · 1981
  102. HomeB-side of "Mint Car" (UK CD1) · 1996
  103. HomesickDisintegration (CD only) · 1989
  104. Hot Hot Hot!!!Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me · 1987
  105. How Beautiful You Are...Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me · 1987
  106. The Hungry Ghost4:13 Dream · 2008
  107. I Can Never Say GoodbyeSongs of a Lost World · 2024
  108. (I Don't Know What's Going) OnThe Cure · 2004
  109. I Just Need MyselfThree Imaginary Boys (Deluxe Edition) · 2004
  110. I Want to Be OldThree Imaginary Boys (Deluxe Edition) · 2004
  111. I'm ColdB-side of "Jumping Someone Else's Train" · 1979
  112. Icing SugarKiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me · 1987
  113. If Only Tonight We Could SleepKiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me · 1987
  114. In Between DaysThe Head on the Door · 1985
  115. In Your HouseSeventeen Seconds · 1980
  116. InnsbruckThe Head on the Door (Deluxe Edition) · 2006
  117. InwoodThe Head on the Door (Deluxe Edition) · 2006
  118. It Used to Be MeB-side of "The 13th" (UK CD1) · 1996
  119. It's Not YouThree Imaginary Boys · 1979
  120. It's Over4:13 Dream · 2008
  121. A Japanese DreamB-side of "Why Can't I Be You?" · 1987
  122. Jumping Someone Else's TrainNon-album single (UK) Boys Don't Cry (US) · 1979
  123. Jupiter CrashWild Mood Swings · 1996
  124. Just Like HeavenKiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me · 1987
  125. Just One KissB-side of "Let's Go to Bed" · 1982
  126. Just Say YesGreatest Hits · 2001
  127. Killing an ArabNon-album single (UK) Boys Don't Cry (US) · 1979
  128. The KissKiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me · 1987
  129. Kyoto SongThe Head on the Door · 1985
  130. LabyrinthThe Cure · 2004
  131. LamentNon-album promo single · 1982
  132. Last DanceDisintegration (CD only) · 1989
  133. The Last Day of SummerBloodflowers · 2000
  134. A Letter to EliseWish · 1992
  135. Let's Go to BedNon-album single · 1982
  136. Like CockatoosKiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me · 1987
  137. Lime TimeThe Head on the Door (Deluxe Edition) · 2006
  138. LostThe Cure · 2004
  139. The Loudest SoundBloodflowers · 2000
  140. LoveNon-album promo single · 2005
  141. The LovecatsNon-album single · 1983
  142. LovesongDisintegration · 1989
  143. LullabyDisintegration · 1989
  144. MSeventeen Seconds · 1980
  145. A Man Inside My MouthB-side of "Close to Me" · 1985
  146. MansolidgoneThe Head on the Door (Deluxe Edition) · 2006
  147. Maybe SomedayBloodflowers · 2000
  148. Meat HookThree Imaginary Boys · 1979
  149. Mint CarWild Mood Swings · 1996
  150. Miss van GoghWish (Deluxe Edition) · 2022
  151. More than ThisThe X-Files: The Album · 1998
  152. Mr. Pink EyesB-side of "The Love Cats" (12") · 1983
  153. NeverThe Cure · 2004
  154. Never EnoughMixed Up · 1990
  155. New DayB-side of "Close to Me" (CD single) · 1985
  156. A Night Like ThisThe Head on the Door · 1985
  157. NoheartDisintegration (Deluxe Edition) · 2010
  158. Now Is the TimeWish (Deluxe Edition) · 2022
  159. NumbWild Mood Swings · 1996
  160. NY TripB-side of "The Only One" · 2008
  161. ObjectThree Imaginary Boys · 1979
  162. OceanB-side of "The 13th" (UK CD2) · 1996
  163. Off to Sleep...Lost Wishes (limited edition cassette) · 1994
  164. One Hundred YearsPornography · 1982
  165. One More TimeKiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me · 1987
  166. The Only One4:13 Dream · 2008
  167. OpenWish · 1992
  168. Other VoicesFaith · 1981
  169. Out of MindB-side of "Lullaby" (12") · 1989
  170. The Perfect Boy4:13 Dream · 2008
  171. The Perfect GirlKiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me · 1987
  172. Pictures of YouDisintegration · 1989
  173. Piggy in the MirrorThe Top · 1984
  174. Pillbox TalesB-side of "Boys Don't Cry (New Voice • New Mix)" · 1986
  175. A Pink DreamB-side of "Mint Car" (UK CD2) · 1996
  176. Pirate ShipsDisintegration (Deluxe Edition) · 2010
  177. PlainsongDisintegration · 1989
  178. Plastic PassionB-side of "Boys Don't Cry" Boys Don't Cry · 1979
  179. PlayB-side of "High" (12") · 1992
  180. Play for TodaySeventeen Seconds · 1980
  181. Play with MeThree Imaginary Boys (Deluxe Edition) · 2004
  182. PornographyPornography · 1982
  183. PossessionJoin the Dots: B-Sides & Rarities 1978–2001 (The Fiction Years) · 2004
  184. Prayers for RainDisintegration · 1989
  185. PrimaryFaith · 1981
  186. The PromiseThe Cure · 2004
  187. Purple HazeStone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix · 1993
  188. PushThe Head on the Door · 1985
  189. The Real Snow White4:13 Dream · 2008
  190. The Reasons Why4:13 Dream · 2008
  191. A ReflectionSeventeen Seconds · 1980
  192. ReturnWild Mood Swings · 1996
  193. Round & Round & RoundWild Mood Swings · 1996
  194. SadacicThe Top (Deluxe Edition) · 2006
  195. The Same Deep Water as YouDisintegration · 1989
  196. The Scream4:13 Dream · 2008
  197. SecretsSeventeen Seconds · 1980
  198. Seventeen SecondsSeventeen Seconds · 1980
  199. Scared as YouB-side of "Friday I'm in Love" (12") · 1992
  200. ScrewThe Head on the Door · 1985
  201. Shake Dog ShakeThe Top · 1984
  202. Shiver and ShakeKiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me · 1987
  203. A Short Term EffectPornography · 1982
  204. Siamese TwinsPornography · 1982
  205. Signal to NoiseB-side of "Cut Here" · 2001
  206. SinkingThe Head on the Door · 1985
  207. Sirensong4:13 Dream · 2008
  208. Six Different WaysThe Head on the Door · 1985
  209. Sleep When I'm Dead4:13 Dream · 2008
  210. The SnakepitKiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me · 1987
  211. Snow in SummerB-side of "Just Like Heaven" · 1987
  212. So WhatThree Imaginary Boys · 1979
  213. Speak My LanguageB-side of "The Love Cats" · 1983
  214. Spilt MilkBloodflowers (Online bonus track) · 2000
  215. Splintered in Her HeadB-side of "Charlotte Sometimes" · 1981
  216. Stop DeadB-side of "Close to Me" (12") · 1985
  217. Strange AttractionWild Mood Swings · 1996
  218. A Strange DayPornography · 1982
  219. Subway SongThree Imaginary Boys · 1979
  220. Sugar GirlB-side of "Just Like Heaven" (12") · 1987
  221. Swing ChangeWish (Deluxe Edition) · 2022
  222. Switch4:13 Dream · 2008
  223. T6Wish (Deluxe Edition) · 2022
  224. T7Wish (Deluxe Edition) · 2022
  225. T8Wish (Deluxe Edition) · 2022
  226. Taking OffThe Cure · 2004
  227. TemptationPornography (Deluxe Edition) · 2005
  228. Temptation TwoPornography (Deluxe Edition) · 2005
  229. There Is No If...Bloodflowers · 2000
  230. This. Here and Now. With You4:13 Dream · 2008
  231. This Is a LieWild Mood Swings · 1996
  232. This MorningThe Cure (LP only) · 2004
  233. This Twilight GardenB-side of "High" · 1992
  234. A Thousand HoursKiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me · 1987
  235. ThreeSeventeen Seconds · 1980
  236. Three Imaginary BoysThree Imaginary Boys · 1979
  237. The Three SistersLost Wishes (limited edition cassette) · 1994
  238. Throw Your FootB-side of "The Caterpillar" (12") · 1984
  239. To the SkyStranger Than Fiction (label sampler) · 1989
  240. To Wish Impossible ThingsWish · 1992
  241. The TopThe Top · 1984
  242. TortureKiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me · 1987
  243. TrapWild Mood Swings · 1996
  244. TreasureWild Mood Swings · 1996
  245. TrustWish · 1992
  246. Truth Goodness and BeautyThe Cure · 2004
  247. Underneath the Stars4:13 Dream · 2008
  248. UntitledDisintegration · 1989
  249. The Upstairs RoomB-side of "The Walk" (12") · 1983
  250. Us or ThemThe Cure · 2004
  251. Uyea SoundLost Wishes (limited edition cassette) · 1994
  252. Wailing WallThe Top · 1984
  253. WaitingB-side of "Mint Car" (UK CD2) · 1996
  254. The WalkNon-album single · 1983
  255. WantWild Mood Swings · 1996
  256. Watching Me FallBloodflowers · 2000
  257. WarsongSongs of a Lost World · 2024
  258. The Weedy BurtonThree Imaginary Boys · 1979
  259. A Wendy BandWish (Deluxe Edition) · 2022
  260. Wendy TimeWish · 1992
  261. Where the Birds Always SingBloodflowers · 2000
  262. Why Can't I Be Me?B-side of "Taking Off" · 2004
  263. Why Can't I Be You?Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me · 1987
  264. WinterThree Imaginary Boys (Deluxe Edition) · 2004
  265. Without YouB-side of "The Perfect Boy" · 2008
  266. World in My EyesFor the Masses · 1998
  267. World WarBoys Don't Cry · 1980
  268. Wrong NumberGalore: The Singles 1987–1997 · 1997
  269. You Stayed ...The Top (Deluxe Edition) · 2006
  270. Young Americans104.9 (An XFM Compilation Album) · 1995
  271. Your God Is FearB-side of "Taking Off" · 2004

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