Wrong Number (The Cure song)
{{Infobox song
| name = Wrong Number
| cover = Wrong Number (song).jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = The Cure
| album = Galore
| released = 17 November 1997
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = {{flatlist|
- 6:02 (album version)
- 4:12 (single edit)
}}
| label = Fiction
| writer = Robert Smith
| producer = {{flatlist|
- Robert Smith
- Mark Saunders
- Mark Plati
}}
| 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 compilation album Galore (1997). It is the first song the band released to feature then future band member Reeves Gabrels, though he was not a full time member at the time of its release.
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
- "Wrong Number" – 6:02
- "Wrong Number (Analogue Exchange Mix)" – 4:49
- "Wrong Number (P2P Mix)" – 8:12
- "Wrong Number (Crossed Line Mix)" – 8:34
- "Wrong Number (ISDN Mix)" – 7:08
European CD
- "Wrong Number" – 6:02
- "Wrong Number (Analogue Exchange Mix)" – 4:49
- "Wrong Number (Digital Exchange Mix)" – 7:08
- "Wrong Number (Dub Analogue Exchange Mix)" – 5:34
UK 12"
;Side A
- Wrong Number
- Wrong Number (Dub Analogue Exchange Mix)
- Wrong Number (Engaged Mix)
;Side B
- Wrong Number (P2P Mix)
- Wrong Number (Digital Exchange Mix)
Versions & Remixes
- Wrong Number 6:02
- Wrong Number (Radio Mix) 4:24
- Wrong Number (Digital Exchange Mix) 7:09
- Wrong Number (Analogue Exchange Mix) 4:50
- Wrong Number (Dub Analogue Exchange Mix) 5:55
- Wrong Number (ISDN Mix) 7:08
- Wrong Number (Crossed Line Mix) 8:35
- Wrong Number (Engaged Mix) 6:32
- Wrong Number (P2P Mix) 8:12
- Wrong Number (Acoustic Mix) 5:55
- Wrong Number (16b (Crossed Line) Warm Vocal Mix) 5:30 (Only available on Greatest Hits Rarities)
Personnel
- Robert Smith – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards
- Jason Cooper – drums
- Reeves Gabrels – guitar
Chart performance
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Chart (1997) !Peak |
| Australia (ARIA){{cite book
|last=Ryan |first=Gavin |title=Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010 |year=2011 |publisher=Moonlight Publishing |location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia }} |align="center"|70 |
| {{singlechart|Dutch100|88|artist=The Cure|song=Wrong Number}} |
| {{singlechart|New Zealand|43|artist=The Cure|song=Wrong Number}} |
| UK Singles Chart{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/20492/cure/|title=Official Charts > Cure|publisher=The Official UK Charts Company|access-date=2016-06-21}}
|align="center"|62 |
| US Hot Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)"[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the cure|chart=Alternative Songs}} The Cure Album & Song Chart History]" Billboard Alternative Songs for The Cure. Nielsen Business Media.
|align="center"| 8 |
References
{{Reflist|2}}
External links
- {{Discogs master|32102|Wrong Number}}
{{The Cure}}
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Category:Songs written by Robert Smith (musician)