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Robert Smith (musician)

Robert James Smith (born 21 April 1959) is an English musician who is the co-founder, lead vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter, and only continuous member of the Cure, a post-punk band formed in 1976. His guitar-playing style (including his use of the Fender Bass VI), distinctive singing voice, and fashion sense (often sporting a pale complexion, smeared red lipstick, black eye-liner, unkempt wiry black hair, and all-black clothes) were highly influential on the goth subculture that rose to prominence in the 1980s. Smith's other work includes playing the lead guitar as a member of Siouxsie and the Banshees from 1982 to 1984 and being the co-founder of the short-lived band the Glove in 1983. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cure in 2019, and Rolling Stone magazine ranked him as the 157th greatest singer of all time in 2023.

Infobox

Born
Robert James Smith (1959-04-21) 21 April 1959 (age 66)Blackpool, England
Origin
Crawley, England
Genres
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Occupations
Musiciansingersongwriterrecord producer
Instruments
Vocalsguitarkeyboardsbass
Years active
1972–present
Member of
The Cure
Formerly of
Siouxsie and the Bansheesthe Glove
Spouse
mw- Mary Theresa Poole (m. 1988)
Website
thecure.com

Tables

· Discography
The Affectionate Punch
The Affectionate Punch
Release
The Affectionate Punch
Year
1980
Collaborator
The Associates
Comment
Backing vocals on "The Affectionate Punch" and "Even Dogs in the Wild"
"Yeh Yeh Yeh" and "Lifeblood" (split single)
"Yeh Yeh Yeh" and "Lifeblood" (split single)
Release
"Yeh Yeh Yeh" and "Lifeblood" (split single)
Year
The Magspies/The Obtainers
Collaborator
Producer
"Frame One" (single)
"Frame One" (single)
Release
"Frame One" (single)
Year
1982
Collaborator
Animation
Comment
Producer
From Under the Hill
From Under the Hill
Release
From Under the Hill
Year
1982
Collaborator
And Also the Trees
Comment
Co-producer
Torment and Toreros
Torment and Toreros
Release
Torment and Toreros
Year
1983
Collaborator
Marc and the Mambas
Comment
Smith co-wrote the song "Torment" with Marc Almond and Steve Severin
"I Want to Be a Tree" single
"I Want to Be a Tree" single
Release
"I Want to Be a Tree" single
Year
1984
Collaborator
Tim Pope
The Pear Tree EP
The Pear Tree EP
Release
The Pear Tree EP
Year
1989
Collaborator
And Also the Trees
Comment
Smith and Mark Saunders co-produced the remixes; one of which also appears on some CD editions of the Farewell to the Shade album
"Jewel" single
"Jewel" single
Release
"Jewel" single
Year
1993
Collaborator
The Cranes
Comment
Smith remixed and played on the single versions
The Stranglers and Friends – Live in Concert
The Stranglers and Friends – Live in Concert
Release
The Stranglers and Friends – Live in Concert
Year
1995
Collaborator
The Stranglers
Comment
Guitar on "Get a Grip" and "Hanging Around". Recorded 1979
"A Sign From God" single
"A Sign From God" single
Release
"A Sign From God" single
Year
1998
Collaborator
COGASM
Comment
From the Orgazmo soundtrack
Ulysses (Della Notte)
Ulysses (Della Notte)
Release
Ulysses (Della Notte)
Year
2000
Collaborator
Reeves Gabrels
Comment
Vocals and other instruments on the track "Yesterday's Gone"
Radio JXL: A Broadcast from the Computer Hell Cabin
Radio JXL: A Broadcast from the Computer Hell Cabin
Release
Radio JXL: A Broadcast from the Computer Hell Cabin
Year
2003
Collaborator
Junkie XL
Comment
Vocals on the track "Perfect Blue Sky"
Blink-182
Blink-182
Release
Blink-182
Year
Blink-182
Collaborator
Vocals on the track "All of This"
Zig Zag
Zig Zag
Release
Zig Zag
Year
Earl Slick
Collaborator
Vocals on the track "Believe"
Monument
Monument
Release
Monument
Year
2004
Collaborator
Blank & Jones
Comment
Vocals on the cover version of "A Forest", previously releases as a single in 2003.
Trust It
Trust It
Release
Trust It
Year
Junior Jack
Collaborator
Vocals on the track "Da Hype", previously releases as a single in 2003.
2 a.m. Wakeup Call
2 a.m. Wakeup Call
Release
2 a.m. Wakeup Call
Year
Tweaker
Collaborator
Vocals on the track "Truth Is"
TheFutureEmbrace
TheFutureEmbrace
Release
TheFutureEmbrace
Year
2005
Collaborator
Billy Corgan
Comment
Backing vocals on the cover version of "To Love Somebody"
To All New Arrivals
To All New Arrivals
Release
To All New Arrivals
Year
2006
Collaborator
Faithless
Comment
Vocals on the track "Spiders, Crocodiles & Kryptonite"
The Ideal Condition
The Ideal Condition
Release
The Ideal Condition
Year
2007
Collaborator
Paul Hartnoll
Comment
Vocals on the track "Please", previously released as a single.
MTV Unplugged: Korn
MTV Unplugged: Korn
Release
MTV Unplugged: Korn
Year
KoRn
Collaborator
Vocals on the track "Make Me Bad/In Between Days"
We Were Exploding Anyway
We Were Exploding Anyway
Release
We Were Exploding Anyway
Year
2010
Collaborator
65daysofstatic
Comment
Vocals on the track "Come To Me"
"J'aurai tout essayé" single
"J'aurai tout essayé" single
Release
"J'aurai tout essayé" single
Year
Anik Jean
Collaborator
Vocal duet
"Not in Love" single
"Not in Love" single
Release
"Not in Love" single
Year
Crystal Castles
Collaborator
Vocals
Controlling Your Allegiance
Controlling Your Allegiance
Release
Controlling Your Allegiance
Year
2011
Collaborator
The Japanese Popstars
Comment
Vocals on the track "Take Forever"
"It Never Was the Same" single
"It Never Was the Same" single
Release
"It Never Was the Same" single
Year
2015
Collaborator
The Twilight Sad
Comment
Vocals on the cover version of There's a Girl in the Corner
Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez
Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez
Release
Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez
Year
2020
Collaborator
Gorillaz
Comment
Featured vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, and music box on the track "Strange Timez", previously released as a single.
Screen Violence
Screen Violence
Release
Screen Violence
Year
2021
Collaborator
Chvrches
Comment
Vocal duet on "How Not to Drown"
Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete.
Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete.
Release
Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete.
Year
2023
Collaborator
Crosses
Comment
Featured vocals on "Girls Float † Boys Cry"
Release
Year
Collaborator
Comment
The Affectionate Punch
1980
The Associates
Backing vocals on "The Affectionate Punch" and "Even Dogs in the Wild"
"Yeh Yeh Yeh" and "Lifeblood" (split single)
The Magspies/The Obtainers
Producer
"Frame One" (single)
1982
Animation
Producer
From Under the Hill
1982
And Also the Trees
Co-producer
Torment and Toreros
1983
Marc and the Mambas
Smith co-wrote the song "Torment" with Marc Almond and Steve Severin
"I Want to Be a Tree" single
1984
Tim Pope
The Pear Tree EP
1989
And Also the Trees
Smith and Mark Saunders co-produced the remixes; one of which also appears on some CD editions of the Farewell to the Shade album
"Jewel" single
1993
The Cranes
Smith remixed and played on the single versions
The Stranglers and Friends – Live in Concert
1995
The Stranglers
Guitar on "Get a Grip" and "Hanging Around". Recorded 1979
"A Sign From God" single
1998
COGASM
From the Orgazmo soundtrack
Ulysses (Della Notte)
2000
Reeves Gabrels
Vocals and other instruments on the track "Yesterday's Gone"
Radio JXL: A Broadcast from the Computer Hell Cabin
2003
Junkie XL
Vocals on the track "Perfect Blue Sky"
Blink-182
Blink-182
Vocals on the track "All of This"
Zig Zag
Earl Slick
Vocals on the track "Believe"
Monument
2004
Blank & Jones
Vocals on the cover version of "A Forest", previously releases as a single in 2003.
Trust It
Junior Jack
Vocals on the track "Da Hype", previously releases as a single in 2003.
Wakeup Call
Tweaker
Vocals on the track "Truth Is"
TheFutureEmbrace
2005
Billy Corgan
Backing vocals on the cover version of "To Love Somebody"
To All New Arrivals
2006
Faithless
Vocals on the track "Spiders, Crocodiles & Kryptonite"
The Ideal Condition
2007
Paul Hartnoll
Vocals on the track "Please", previously released as a single.
MTV Unplugged: Korn
KoRn
Vocals on the track "Make Me Bad/In Between Days"
We Were Exploding Anyway
2010
65daysofstatic
Vocals on the track "Come To Me"
"J'aurai tout essayé" single
Anik Jean
Vocal duet
"Not in Love" single
Crystal Castles
Vocals
Controlling Your Allegiance
2011
The Japanese Popstars
Vocals on the track "Take Forever"
"It Never Was the Same" single
2015
The Twilight Sad
Vocals on the cover version of There's a Girl in the Corner
Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez
2020
Gorillaz
Featured vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, and music box on the track "Strange Timez", previously released as a single.
Screen Violence
2021
Chvrches
Vocal duet on "How Not to Drown"
Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete.
2023
Crosses
Featured vocals on "Girls Float † Boys Cry"

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  3. Some of the new songs, however, had been debuted live while on the Banshees tour.(Thompson, Dave & Jo-Ann Greene, The Cu
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