Wrong Number (song)

"Wrong Number"
Single by The Cure
from the album Galore
Released	14 November 1997
Format	CD
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	6:02 (Album version) 4:12 (Single edit)
Label	Fiction Records
Writer(s)	Robert Smith
Producer(s)	Robert Smith Mark Saunders Mark Plati
The Cure singles chronology
"Five Swing Live" (1997) "Wrong Number (1997) "Cut Here" (2001)

"Wrong Number" is a single released by the British group the Cure in 1997. The single was the new song on the Galore singles compilation 1987-1997.

Track listing

UK CD single

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 single

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" single FICSX 54

Side A

1. Wrong Number (single mix)
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)

Note: the "radio edit" (4:12) was released on promotional issues only. There was also a promotional double 12" released in the UK.

Music Video

A music video directed by Tim Pope was released 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.

Personnel

• Robert Smith: Voice, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards
• Jason Cooper: Drums
• Reeves Gabrels: Guitar

Chart performance

Chart (1997)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA Singles Chart)[1]	70
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[2]	88
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3]	43
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[4]	62
US Hot Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[5]	8

References

1. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
2. "Dutchcharts.nl – The Cure – Wrong Number" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
3. "Charts.org.nz – The Cure – Wrong Number". Top 40 Singles.
4. "The Cure: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company.
5. "The Cure Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Alternative Songs for The Cure. Nielsen Business Media.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics