“Lovesong”
Single by The Cure from the album Disintegration
Released	August 1989
Format	7", 12", CD
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	3:27
Label	Fiction Records
Producer	Robert Smith Dave Allen
The Cure singles chronology
"Fascination Street" (1989) "Lovesong" (1989) "Pictures of You" (1990)

"Lovesong" (sometimes listed as "Love Song") is a modern ballad written by Robert Smith and originally released by The Cure on their Disintegration album. Robert Smith originally wrote this song as a gift to his longtime girlfriend, Mary, shortly before their marriage. For the article about the general concept, see Love song. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... This article is about the English rock band. ... Disintegration is the eighth studio album by rock band The Cure, released in 1989. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... A gramophone record, (also phonograph record - often simply record) is an analog sound recording medium: a flat disc rotating at a constant angular velocity, with inscribed spiral grooves in which a stylus or needle rides. ... A gramophone record, (also phonograph record - often simply record) is an analog sound recording medium: a flat disc rotating at a constant angular velocity, with inscribed spiral grooves in which a stylus or needle rides. ... CD redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Fiction Records is a record label that was founded in 1978 by Chris Parry as a home for The Cure. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... For other persons named Robert Smith, see Robert Smith (disambiguation). ... Categories: Wikipedia articles needing factual verification | People stubs ... This article is about the English rock band. ... Fascination Street is the name of a 1988 USA only single by The Cure from their album Disintegration. ... Pictures of You is a song by The Cure included in the album Disintegration (1989, written by Robert Smith). ... For other persons named Robert Smith, see Robert Smith (disambiguation). ... This article is about the English rock band. ... Disintegration is the eighth studio album by rock band The Cure, released in 1989. ...

Title

The title of this song is widely disputed, as it varies between "Lovesong" and "Love Song" on many official Cure releases. The artwork for the album Disintegration uses both, "Love Song" on the tracklisting and "Lovesong" on the lyrics sheet. When released as a single in 1989 the artwork displayed the title as "Lovesong", and subsequent releases of Paris and Galore both also use "Lovesong" exclusively, whilst 2001's Greatest Hits compilation uses "Lovesong" on the tracklisting and "Love Song" within the liner notes. 2004's Join the Dots also uses "Lovesong" within the booklet presentation. Paris is a live album recorded by The Cure in 1992 during their Wish tour, but released in 1993. ... Galore is a 1997 album by The Cure. ... Greatest Hits is a 2001 album by The Cure. ... Join the Dots: B-sides and Rarities is an album of The Cure, released in January 27, 2004 by their new record label Elektra / Asylum. ...

Original release

Upon release as a single, the song received worldwide success, and first peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it the group's most successful single in the US to date. Robert Smith originally wrote the song for his long-time girlfriend and then fiancée, Mary, as a wedding present. They are still married. Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American...

Track listing

7" single

1. "Lovesong"
2. "2 Late"

12" single

1. "Lovesong" (Extended Mix)
2. "2 Late"
3. "Fear of Ghosts"

CD single

1. "Lovesong" (Extended Mix)
2. "2 Late"
3. "Fear of Ghosts"
4. "Lovesong"

Personnel

• Robert Smith - Voice, Guitar, Keyboard
• Simon Gallup - Bass
• Porl Thompson - Guitar
• Boris Williams - Drums
• Roger O'Donnell - Keyboards
• Laurence Tolhurst - Other Instrument

Former Cure band member Lol Tolhurst doesn't appear in the music video. He was a member of the Cure at the time "Lovesong" was recorded, but did not participate in the recording, and he was fired shortly before the album's release. For other persons named Robert Smith, see Robert Smith (disambiguation). ... Simon Jonathon Gallup is an English musician born on June 1, 1960 in Duxhurst, England, and bassist of the British post-punk band The Cure. ... Porl Thompson (born Paul Stephen Thompson on November 8, 1957 in Wimbledon, England) is an English musician best known for his work with The Cure. ... Boris Peter Bransby-Williams (born April 24, 1957 in Versailles, France) is an English drummer best known for his work with The Cure (1984-1994). ... Roger ODonnell (born October 29, 1955) is an Anglo-Irish musician best known for his work with bands; The Cure, Psychedelic Furs, the Thompson Twins and Berlin. ... Laurence Lol Tolhurst (born Laurence Andrew Tolhurst, 3 February 1959, in Horley, Surrey, England) is a founding member and former drummer/keyboardist for the UK goth rock band, The Cure. ... Laurence Lol Tolhurst (born Laurence Andrew Tolhurst on February 3, 1959 in Horley, England) was a founding member and drummer/keyboardist for the UK band The Cure. ...

Cover versions

The track has been covered by the bands 311, A Perfect Circle, Good Charlotte, The Deluxtone Rockets, Jack Off Jill, Snake River Conspiracy, Azam Ali/Niyaz, Ira Losco, Death Cab for Cutie, Anberlin, Seafood (who released their cover of the song as a download-only single in June 2007) and Voltaire. Solo artists have performed covers as well, such as singer-songwriter Tori Amos, most famously on the radio station KROQ. Irish singer-songwriter Naimee Coleman included an interpretation of the song on her 2001 album Bring Down The Moon. Blake Lewis, the runner-up on the sixth season of American Idol, performed the song on March 27, 2007 on the show. Its studio version was released on the American Idol official website and later included on his Blake Lewis - EP, as well as in the American Idol Season 6: The Collector's Edition, the compilation of the studio versions of song performed by the finalists of Idol. Voltaire released an acoustic cover that more fits his style of music on his album Then and Again. It was recently covered by Captain during a BBC Radio 2 live session with Dermot O'Leary. 311 (pronounced three eleven) is a band, from Omaha, Nebraska. ... A Perfect Circle (often referred to as APC) is an alternative rock supergroup formed by guitarist Billy Howerdel. ... This article is about the band. ... The Deluxtone Rockets existed from 1999 until 2001. ... Jack Off Jill was an Alternative rock band from Ft. ... Snake River Conspiracy is a rock band currently composed of Jason Slater (bass guitar, producer) & Matt Lucich (drums). ... Azam Ali is an Iranian-born musician/singer, who currently resides in Los Angeles. ... Niyaz is an acoustic electronic project, consisting of lead singer Azam Ali (of Vas), instrumentalist and composer Ramin Loga Torkian (of Axiom of Choice) and producer/remixer Carmen Rizzo. ... // Ira Losco was born 31 July 1981 in Sliema, Malta. ... Death Cab for Cutie is an American band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. ... Anberlin is an American alternative rock band from Winter Haven, Florida that formed in 2002. ... Seafood are a UK band formed in London around 1997. ... Voltaire (real name Aurelio Voltaire Hernández) (born January 25, 1967, in Havana, Cuba[2]), is a musician popular in the goth scene. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Tori Amos (born Myra Ellen Amos on August 22, 1963) is an American pianist and singer-songwriter. ... KROQ is a commercial rock and roll music radio station in Los Angeles, California, broadcasting on 106. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... EMI Records promo photo of Naimee from 2001 Naimee Coleman (born December 8, 1976) is a singer/songwriter from Dublin, Ireland. ... Blake Colin Lewis (born January 21, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter and beatboxer who was the runner-up to Jordin Sparks on the sixth season of American Idol. ... The sixth season of American Idol premiered on the Fox Broadcasting Company on January 16, 2007 and ran until May 23, 2007. ... For the most recent American Idol season, see American Idol (season 7). ... is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Blake Lewis - EP is an EP by American Idol season 6 runner-up Blake Lewis. ... The American Idol compilation series are annual television soundtracks for the television show American Idol. ... A compilation album is an album (music or spoken-word) featuring tracks from one or multiple recording artists, often culled from a variety of sources (such as studio albums, live albums, singles, demos and outtakes. ... Voltaire (real name Aurelio Voltaire Hernández) (born January 25, 1967, in Havana, Cuba[2]), is a musician popular in the goth scene. ... Then And Again (2004) is an album by the Dark Cabaret/Darkwave artist Voltaire. ... Captain are an English band from London, who formed in early 2005. ... Seán Dermot Fintan OLeary, Jr. ...

Sample

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External links

• Lyrics