Wrong Number (The Cure song) explained

Wrong Number
Cover:Wrong Number (song).jpg
Type:single
Artist:The Cure
Album:Galore
Released:17 November 1997
Label:Fiction
Prev Title:Gone!
Prev Year:1996
Next Title:Cut Here
Next Year:2001

"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

  1. "Wrong Number" – 6:02
  2. "Wrong Number (Analogue Exchange Mix)" – 4:49
  3. "Wrong Number (p2p Mix)" – 8:12
  4. "Wrong Number (Crossed Line Mix)" – 8:34
  5. "Wrong Number (ISDN Mix)" – 7:08

European CD

  1. "Wrong Number" – 6:02
  2. "Wrong Number (Analogue Exchange Mix)" – 4:49
  3. "Wrong Number (Digital Exchange Mix)" – 7:08
  4. "Wrong Number (Dub Analogue Exchange Mix)" – 5:34

UK 12"

Side A
  1. Wrong Number
  2. Wrong Number (Dub Analogue Exchange Mix)
  3. Wrong Number (Engaged Mix)
Side B
  1. Wrong Number (p2p Mix)
  2. Wrong Number (Digital Exchange Mix)

Versions & Remixes

  1. Wrong Number 6:02
  2. Wrong Number (Radio Mix) 4:24
  3. Wrong Number (Digital Exchange Mix) 7:09
  4. Wrong Number (Analogue Exchange Mix) 4:50
  5. Wrong Number (Dub Analogue Exchange Mix) 5:55
  6. Wrong Number (Isdn Mix) 7:08
  7. Wrong Number (Crossed Line Mix) 8:35
  8. Wrong Number (Engaged Mix) 6:32
  9. Wrong Number (P2P Mix) 8:12
  10. Wrong Number (Acoustic Mix) 5:55
  11. Wrong Number (16b (Crossed Line) Warm Vocal Mix) 5:30 (Only available on Greatest Hits Rarities)

Personnel

Chart performance

Chart (1997)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 70
UK Singles Chart[2] 62
US Hot Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[3] 8

Notes and References

  1. Book: Ryan , Gavin . Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia.
  2. Web site: Official Charts > Cure. The Official UK Charts Company. 2016-06-21.
  3. "[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the cure|chart=Alternative Songs}} The Cure Album & Song Chart History]" Billboard Alternative Songs for The Cure. Nielsen Business Media.