The Cure

Summary

The Cure is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.26% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,177 views/month, #54 of 20,490).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Cure received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].
• The Cure was influenced by Television^[4].
• The Cure's instance of is recorded as musical group^[5].
• The Cure's genre is alternative rock^[6].
• The Cure's genre is gothic rock^[7].
• The Cure's genre is post-punk^[8].
• The Cure's genre is new wave^[9].
• The Cure's record label is recorded as Fiction Records^[10].
• The Cure's record label is recorded as Suretone Records^[11].
• The Cure's record label is recorded as Geffen Records^[12].
• The Cure's record label is recorded as Polydor^[13].
• The Cure's record label is recorded as Elektra^[14].
• The Cure's record label is recorded as Sire^[15].
• The Cure's record label is recorded as Asylum Records^[16].
• The Cure's discography is recorded as The Cure discography^[17].
• The Cure's Commons category is recorded as The Cure^[18].
• The Cure's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom^[19].
• The Cure comprises Robert Smith^[20].
• The Cure comprises Simon Gallup^[21].
• The Cure comprises Roger O'Donnell^[22].
• The Cure comprises Jason Cooper^[23].
• The Cure comprises Reeves Gabrels^[24].
• The Cure comprises Michael Dempsey^[25].
• The Cure's website account on is recorded as PureVolume^[26].
• 1976 marks the founding of The Cure^[27].

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Founding

1976 marks the founding of The Cure^[27]. Its location of formation is recorded as Crawley^[28].

Recognition

The Cure received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].

Why It Matters

The Cure ranks in the top 0.26% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,177 views/month, #54 of 20,490).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

It has been cited as an influence by Shakira^[31], a singer^[32], b. 1977^[33], of Spain^[34], awarded the Billboard Latin Music Awards^[35]; Deftones^[36], a rock band^[37], founded in 1988^[38]; Panic! at the Disco^[39], a musical group^[40], founded in 2005^[41]; Lostprophets^[42], a musical group^[43], founded in 1997^[44]; Bloc Party^[45], a rock band^[46], founded in 2003^[47]; and Muna^[48], a musical group^[49], founded in 2013^[50].

FAQs

What awards did The Cure receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].

Who did The Cure influence?

The Cure has been cited as an influence by Shakira^[31], Deftones^[36], Panic! at the Disco^[39], and Lostprophets^[42].