Fans of this band will instantly recognize the distinctive outline of frontman Robert Smith.

Despite his long-standing gothic doom stage look, heartbreaking vocals, and the band's post-punk roots, Robert Smith has an undeniable knack for knocking out catchy riffs and hits. Way back in the pre-Nirvana era, when the divide between mainstream and alternative music was absolute, the Cure was one of the very first bands to cross over and achieve chart-topping commercial success. At the time New Music Express dubbed them a "goth hit machine" in 1992, the prolific band had scored a jaw-dropping 19 hits among the nine albums it had released since forming in 1979.

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