The Head on the Door is the sixth studio album by English rock band The Cure. It was released on 30 August 1985 by Fiction Records. Preceded by the single “In Between Days” which had reached No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart, The Head on the Door was described by Melody Maker as “a collection of pop songs”. With its variety of styles, it allowed the group to reach a wider audience in both Europe and North America. In the United Kingdom it became their most successful album to date, entering the albums chart at No. 7 on 7 September. The album is the first to feature drummer Boris Williams. Bassist Simon Gallup, who had previously worked on three major Cure albums of the early 1980s, was called back before the recording. In 1985, the band became a quintet with instrumentalist Porl Thompson as their fifth official member. The Head on the Door is the first Cure album where all the songs were composed solely by singer and guitarist Robert Smith.

Tracklisting

1. In Between Days (2:56)
2. Kyoto Song (4:14)
3. The Blood (3:41)
4. Six Different Ways (3:16)
5. Push (4:30)
6. The Baby Screams (3:42)
7. Close To Me (3:21)
8. A Night Like This (4:13)
9. Screw (2:36)
10. Sinking (4:53)

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The Cure - Close To Me

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• The Cure - In Between Days
• Kyoto Song
• The Cure - The Blood
• Six Different Ways
• Push
• The Baby Screams
• A Night Like This
• Screw
• Inbetween Days Robert Smith Home Demo
• A Night Like This Studio Demo
• Lime Time Studio Demo
• Six Different Ways Studio Demo
• Inwood Robert Smith Home Demo
• Innsbruck Robert Smith Home Demo
• Lalala Studio Demo

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