- United Kingdom
- formed 1977, Crawley
- 2 albums
- 7 Dutch Top 40 hits
The Cure is a group from the United Kingdom, formed in 1977 in Crawley. Over the years, Reeves Gabrels, Lol Tolhurst, Michael Dempsey, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Simon Gallup, Matthieu Hartley, Andy Anderson and five others played in the group. The collection holds two albums by the group, released between 1989 and 2001: Disintegration (1989) and Greatest Hits (2001). On top of that, the group appears on three albums by others: NOW Presents... Electronics, Eighties Collected Vol. 1 and The Crow. Seven records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Lullaby: number 9 in week 21 of 1989.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of The Cure
The members of The Cure over the years: thirteen members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The thin lines are the albums, the red ones the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the album or the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.
The Cure
Reeves Gabrels
Lol Tolhurst
Michael Dempsey
Robert Smith
Porl Thompson
Simon Gallup
Matthieu Hartley
Andy Anderson†
Phil Thornalley
Boris Williams
Roger O’Donnell
Perry Bamonte†
Jason Cooper1980198519901995200020052010201520202025Member of the groupAlbumDutch Top 40Still a member
Concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium
Where The Cure played in the Netherlands and Belgium, according to setlist.fm: 106 concerts, newest first.
- Main Stage
- South Stage
- Ziggo Dome
- Sportpaleis
- Main Stage
- Megaland
- Ziggo Dome
- Sportpaleis
- Festivalpark
- Megaland
- Ahoy
- Sportpaleis
Show all 106 earlier concerts
- Grote Kaai
- Festivalpark
- Vorst Nationaal / Forest National
- Festivalpark
- Ahoy
- Conrad Hotel
- Ancienne Belgique
- Strand
- Flanders Expo
- Ahoy
- Festivalpark
- Achiel Eeckloo Rockweide
- Flanders Expo
- Ahoy
- Ahoy
- Festivalpark
- Achiel Eeckloo Rockweide
- Vorst Nationaal / Forest National
- IJsstadion Thialf
- Ahoy
- Ahoy
- Vorst Nationaal / Forest National
- Vorst Nationaal / Forest National
- Burgemeester Damen Sportpark
- Ahoy
- Vorst Nationaal / Forest National
- Jaap Edenhal
- Muziekcentrum Vredenburg
- Maaspoort
- Ancienne Belgique
- Ancienne Belgique
- Limburghal
- Brielpoort
- Alpheusdal
- Zaal Vita
- Salle Omnisports
- Muziekcentrum Vredenburg
- De Oosterpoort
- IJsselhallen
- De Vereeniging
- Koninklijk Theater Carré
- De Doelen
- Festivalpark
- Achiel Eeckloo Rockweide
- Stadspark
- Bodeterrein Heliconweg
- Malieveld
- Euromastpark
- Parkeerterrein Nollebos
- Zuiderpark
- Terrein Serviam - Haspelsestraat
- Evenementen-terrein bij de Rijnhal
- Festival-terrein aan de Parkweg
- Evenementen-terrein
- Halles des Foires de Liège
- Brielpoort
- Ancienne Belgique
- Hof Ter Lo
- Limburghal
- Utopia
- Socio Project
- Vooruit
- Evenementenhal
- De Vereeniging
- Muziekcentrum Vredenburg
- Jaap Edenhal
- Aula Q Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Zaal Lux
- TopPop
- Berg en Bos
- Stadspark
- Lantaren/Venster
- Stokvishal
- Grote Zaal
- Paard van Troje
- De Harmonie
- Muziekcentrum Vredenburg
- De Ploter
- 't Stuc
- Brielpoort
- Auditoire Paul-Emile Janson
- Cercle
- Le Klacik
- Zaal Lux
- Donkiesjot
- Eksit
- Posthuis Theater
- Stokvishal
- Melkweg
- Effenaar
- Muziekcentrum Vredenburg
- Zuiderpark
- Park van Haffmans
- Simplon
Source: setlist.fm
Albums by The Cure
By kind of album and then by year of release. Click a cover and you get the tracks per side, with the whole album on Spotify.
Also appears on
The Cure also turns up beyond the own albums: on three albums by others, from compilations and soundtracks to guest contributions. Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Biggest hits of The Cure
The Cure had seven records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run. These are the five biggest. The button below opens all entries.
week 21, 198937weeks in the chart
with 7 records1980first entry
week 35, 19801992latest entry
week 20, 19926years with an entry
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1989Dutch Top 40: peak position 9 in week 21 of 1989, 8 weeks in the chart Lullaby
The Cure4:08 -
1987Dutch Top 40: peak position 13 in week 21 of 1987, 7 weeks in the chart Why Can't I Be You?
The Cure3:13 -
1985Dutch Top 40: peak position 21 in week 43 of 1985, 7 weeks in the chart Close To Me
The Cure3:23 -
1985Dutch Top 40: peak position 31 in week 35 of 1985, 5 weeks in the chart Inbetween Days
The Cure2:58 -
1980Dutch Top 40: peak position 31 in week 36 of 1980, 4 weeks in the chart A Forest
The Cure5:55
All Dutch Top 40 entries of The Cure
Source: top40.nl
Awards and honours
The Cure received one award or honour.
- 2019Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Frequently asked questions
When was The Cure formed?
The Cure was formed in 1977 in Crawley, in the United Kingdom.
Who played in The Cure?
Over the years that was Reeves Gabrels, Lol Tolhurst, Michael Dempsey, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Simon Gallup, Matthieu Hartley, Andy Anderson, Phil Thornalley, Boris Williams, Roger O’Donnell, Perry Bamonte and one others. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
What was the biggest hit of The Cure in the Dutch Top 40?
The best-charting record is Lullaby, which reached number 9 in week 21 of 1989. In total seven records made the Dutch Top 40. The five biggest: Lullaby (number 9, 1989), Why Can't I Be You? (number 13, 1987), Close To Me (number 21, 1985), Inbetween Days (number 31, 1985) and A Forest (number 31, 1980). All entries, with the week-by-week run, are on the Dutch Top 40 page of The Cure (the button below the list).
Which albums by other artists feature The Cure?
On 3 albums: NOW Presents... Electronics (Various), Eighties Collected Vol. 1 (Various), The Crow (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Which albums by The Cure are on the record shelves?
There are two, released between 1989 and 2001: Disintegration (1989) and Greatest Hits (2001). A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify.
Which awards has The Cure won?
The Cure received one award or honour: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2019).
When did The Cure play in the Netherlands and Belgium?
According to setlist.fm, The Cure played the Netherlands and Belgium 106 times, most recently on 5 July 2026 at Main Stage, Werchter. All dates are on this page under Concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Where can you find The Cure online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, SoundCloud, Deezer, Apple Music, YouTube and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear The Cure?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.
Keep exploring
If you have landed here, you probably want to keep going: an album, an artist, a week in the Dutch Top 40 or a concert.