Studio Album · Fiction Records (UK) / Elektra (US)
The Head on the Door
August 30, 1985
Alternative Rock, Post-Punk
10 Tracks
39 min Duration
3 Singles
About the Album
The Cure's sixth studio album and their first major commercial breakthrough — a tightly crafted collection of varied, atmospheric pop songs. 'In Between Days,' 'Close to Me,' and 'A Night Like This' became career-defining anthems, cementing the band as one of the defining acts of the 1980s.
The stabilized five-piece lineup delivered a concise, highly melodic set that balanced hooks with mood. The record marked The Cure's breakthrough into broader international visibility.
Producer David M. Allen and The Cure
Studio Various Studios, UK
Tracklist
10 tracks · 39 min| # | Title | Duration | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In Between Days | 2:57 | |
| 2 | Kyoto Song | 3:56 | |
| 3 | The Blood | 3:22 | |
| 4 | Six Different Ways | 3:05 | |
| 5 | Push | 5:03 | |
| 6 | The Baby Screams | 3:03 | |
| 7 | Close to Me | 3:47 | |
| 8 | A Night Like This | 3:52 | |
| 9 | Screw | 3:36 | |
| 10 | Sinking | 6:45 |
10 tracks
Total Duration: 39m 26s
Singles
1
In Between Days
January 1985
#15 UK#16 AUS#23 FRA
2
Close to Me
January 1985
#24 UK#7 AUS#17 FRA
3
The Blood
January 1986