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The Cure

Lovesong

1989 · via Simon Gallup and 2 more

The Cure’s 1989 recording of “Lovesong” is the earliest release on file. Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst and Boris Williams of The Cure are credited as its writers. Also recorded by Tori Amos (released 1992), Adele (released 2011) and JES (released 2010), among 236 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz. It is on the album Disintegration (1989).

The Cure – Lovesong
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Lol Tolhurst is on the credit for 'Lovesong' and on 'A Forest' too, so he is one of the people behind The Cure's sound right alongside Gallup. Start with The Cure's original, then put Adele's next to it and hear what the song was built on.

Robert Smith split that credit with five bandmates, and The Cure had it out first in 1989. Put their take next to Adele's and you'll hear how far one song can travel.

Six members of The Cure share the credit on "Lovesong," and twenty-odd years after the band cut it, Adele recorded it too. Start with the band, then hear how the same song holds up when it changes hands.

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Credited writers: Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst and Boris Williams.

Earliest release on file: this one, 1989.

On the album Disintegration (1989).

Other recordings on file · first release year

236 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.

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Simon Gallup shares the writing credit on 'Lovesong,' the song Adele took on. Besides Robert Smith, which co-writer has his name on it too?Lol Tolhurst
a knot from Simon Gallup · next: Lol Tolhurst
Adele's "Lovesong" started life in another band's hands before she ever recorded it. Which of these names shares its writing credit?Robert Smith
a knot from Adele · next: Robert Smith
The Cure's "Lovesong" carries the names of six band members in its credits. Which act later recorded it and carried it to a whole new audience?Adele
a knot from The Cure · next: Adele
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