You have a deep rabbit hole here: The Cure, Depeche Mode, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Smiths, Siouxie and the Banshee’s, The Church. So much of the music of the mid to late 80’s. Pop melodies, dark lyrics, unlike anything that came before it.

The Cure is where the Goth sound began

Close To Me. Pictures Of You. Friday I’m in love. Love song…all great songs by The Cure. Depeche Mode are another amazing band 80s Gothic Rock/New Romantic/New Wave…love itttt!!

You may have heard the Cure “Lovesong”. It was popular in the US. It’s one of my favorites,

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure was on The Wedding Singer soundtrack. Depeche Mode is also a killer band that started around the same time as The Cure.

Robert Smith is the voice of most of my adolescence. I dearly love The Cure. 80’s was such a great and diverse time for music and allowed you to fall in love with so many genres.

The Cure are one of the so many great bands from the UK in the 1980s... Simple minds, Duran Duran, Madness, Spandau Ballet, Depeche Mode, Wham, Tears for Fears, The Police, Eurythmics, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Genesis, Culture Club, Queen and many more......

The Forest live in 1992 is just a magical experience!!!!! They are brilliant live!!

All time favorite band. Just Like Heaven is the most amazing purely written pop song. It just lands in a way that's hard to describe. The only band where I can listen to their entire catalog and not skip a song.

I was a huge Cure fan, saw them in concert, 1990s… Big hits were Fascination Street, Love Cats, Friday…. PS, my son and I are huge Ren fans and I love how you’ve opened up so many hearts to Ren’s genius and compassion!

Their Disintegration album is a must own, right on.

I love The Cure! They are amazing, from the 1980’s. “LOVESONG” is a classic!

The Cure is quintessential 1980s and for all us Gen Xers out there, we were fortunate to have this in our youth.

The Cure are one of those bands you've heard a thousand times and never known until you hit those songs because..... movies, tv, adverts, games, at the grocery overhead, restaurants..... 40+ years of work across genres and Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. You've heard the lead singer's voice a Lot probably. They've had multiple major hits. And dead on - this was from their first, (primarily) post-punk genre album. I fell in love with The Cure before I knew who they were, just heard some of their hits in my early teens and later found out their name and started diving into albums alone and with friends. 30 years later and just did my 4th concert last year (in which, not for the first time I saw them, they played for about 3hrs). Oh, and they've some SOLID "put the songs on when you wanna wallow in sadness and self-pity over something for a while" songs lol. If I need a good bit of catharsis every few years I'll get miserable and put on the Disintegration album. Between the mix of how sad and how beautiful different songs are... quality let your hair down and let it out music lol. They also a huge amount of upbeat and fun and funky and this and that. Like said, 40+ years across genres. I've only just found your channel and am jumping around to different reactions you've done and am really enjoying them! Let me tell you, your reaction to Tool's The Pot was a breath of fresh air compared to the, let's phrase it "not as thoughtful", more common takes one sees. Would love to see you do more The Cure. A not-so-listened to one that I'd suggest: Jupiter Crash (no spoilers to the song but a helpful reference if you don't remember back to then: the name comes in connection to comet Levy hitting Jupiter around when it was written) Some things you may end up recognizing: Just Like Heaven, Lovesong, Fascination Street, Lovecats, Friday I'm in Love. Among personal favorites: Disintegration, From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea, A Forest, Letter to Elise (also rarely checked out by folks... overlooked imo), Let's Go to Bed Okay, that was a novel. Apologies for verbosity but, yeah, one of my fave bands. Another mentioned Depeche Mode - have to go look to see if you've reacted to them. If not, another 40+ year band that is so worth the dive and varies genres while staying themselves.

Got to love The Cure. Even the somber songs make me smile

I Love The Cure, i still have my Boys Don't Cry T-shirt from when i was a kid, i had it on the other week and my daughter said "who wears a top wirh Edward Scissorhands on at your age" absolute cheek of it. Great band, Pictures Of You by them is my favourite ❤ looking forward to your reaction.

This was their first big hit, off of their 1979 debut album "Three Imaginary Boys"... During this time, they were very much inspired by punk, especially by a band called "The Buzzcocks". By the time their 2nd album "Seventeen Seconds" came around just a year later in 1980, they had gone for a totally different, Goth Rock sound that they are known and loved for... They are often regarded as "The Grandfathers" of the Goth Rock genre. A song that was featured on that 2nd album called "A Forest" became a staple of the genre. They experimented with a more Synth focused, "New wave" sound later on in their career and they did wonders with that too. Great band all round, still active today, 45 years later and they still sound great!

British band The Cure always was reinventing itself and its sound - pretty sure frontman & leader Robert Smith is the only band member who has remained a constant. I think when their first album came out in ‘79, they were a trio. The debut album had one version released in the UK & another in the US, with different titles, album covers & slightly different song selections (seems like “Boys Don’t Cry was only on the US version? All the other songs on the debut albums are edgier & darker). At times they’ve been a 4-piece, and a 5-piece. Their sophomore album was very ambient, somber & moody and the next two downright dark - so that trilogy of albums left many with the mistaken impression they are a goth band. But by the early to mid-‘80s they were making some seriously giddy synth pop - Smith said his writing reflects the ups & downs of his life. By around 1989 or ‘90, they released what many consider their masterpiece album, “Disintegration,” which is back to being a bit on the dark side. I consider them Alternative Rock, but when they first emerged on the scene they were consider Post-Punk/New Wave. I think Smith resisted trying to be a mainstream, commercial, hit-making band, yet they still had big hits; so they kind of straddle the underground/cult label with the mainstream category and are still very much an international band as far as their audiences go. As far as I can tell, they’ve never stopped playing big arenas and stadiums, so they’re not one of those bands that has moved from the big time to playing medium-sized cities (which means I may never get to see them live). Robert Smith’s is the voice you hear on their songs. To appreciate his song-writing genius, listen to his sparse, angst-ridden “10:15 Saturday Night” and realize a teenager wrote this (he was 19 when it came out on the debut albums, plus they had recorded it a year earlier for the BBC Peel Sessions, which you can find on CD). Smith is not only a great songwriter and vocalist but an underrated guitar player. The Cure was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. After 4 decades or so, their catalog is pretty massive, you might start with their one (that I know of) greatest hits album, 2 “best of” CDs that don’t have”best of” in their titles, or stream their Billboard hit singles to get a feel for them. They don’t have just one sound. Their darker songs don’t depress me - they validate how I feel (the rare, deep album cut “The Upstairs Room” is an example). The also have a lot of upbeat songs - their pop masterpiece “The Lovecats” for instance” - and some of the most magical romantic songs: “Lovesong,” “A Night Like This” and “Just Like Heaven” to name a few. It’s a toss up whether The Cure is my favorite band or The Doors. Both bands’ frontmen are genius lyricists/songwriters because their words are so poetic and meaningful and their melodies so emotional. Both were counterculture rebels (but a decade or so apart, & from different countries). Morrison and Smith were both charismatic & hot, though Smith is more reserved. Both bands were full of extremely talented musicians. I guess those are some of the common denominators of why these 2 bands are my favorites. Addendum: The Cure did a great cover of The Doors’ “Hello, I Love You.”

Omg...the cure😢. . Nostalgia..❤ Thank you from Italy.

This video is from the 80’s. It is a single from their album. The group is still together today. The real group are the shadows. Their biggest song in the US chart is Just Like Heaven. It is classified as alternative rock.

More Cure! All their hits! So good, they never disappoint!

A forest, Lullaby and Friday I'm in Love are my personal favorites, but they have so much good songs, so would be happy if you did more of them.

Love The Cure! So many amazing songs! Just like heaven was really popular, and could be the song you've heard from them. Robert Smith is an Iconic vocalist and front man! I absolutely love and respect how he has kept his same style and hair as he has aged, even when most say he should change! 🥰♥

Letters to Elise ... so underrated!

Love that you reacted to The Cure! Four decades of awesomeness, plenty to choose from if you decide to go down this rabbit hole, which I hope you do. Robert Smith's voice, lead vocals of The Cure, is pretty distinct, you may of heard it in passing in movies or tv shows...the first movie that comes to mind is, "The Crow" featuring the late Brandon Lee, they did a song called "Burn" for the soundtrack. The Cure was a staple growing up in the 80's, we called it "Goth" or "New Wave". Some other fantastic bands from that genre: The Smiths, Duran Duran, Blondie, Joy Division, New Order, Depeche Mode, Soft Cell, and Echo & the Bunnymen. Enjoyed the reaction BP!! Thank you!

What!!! ❤❤❤ so ready for this! My favotite band! Recommend The Lovecats and Mint Car. Ooo, or Lullaby. There are so many!

Complete history right here! Changed the face of music! So many great CURE songs and his voice is so unique!

As someone who has always loved The Cure, watching your face while you listen, and getting into the song makes my heart so happy. Too many people are missing out on the feelings their music gives...Thank you!

You've probably heard some Cure songs and never realized. Their biggest hit is Just Like Heaven which you have to listen to; Lovesong also got a lot of radio play; Close To Me was always a club favorite; Fascination Street is like a goth club anthem; Lullaby is dark; In Between Days is more upbeat.

2 tunes that come to mind are " lullaby " and " Friday I'm in love " from the cure both with different jibes. Keep up your great content guyz , awesome freestyles.

I was a kid listening to The Cure. My big brother was a huge fan. I was a little kid of the 80's, who knew who The Cure was and when they were on tour. I'm a huge fan now ✌️💙🎵 Check out the tune Pictures Of You. I'm in love with that song right now ✌️💙🎵

LoveSong and Picures of You are 2 of my faves 💜

Great choice, ❤ Black Pegasus ❤, ask me stuff, I know a thing or three by The Cure. People remember Fridays I'm in Love by The Cure. The iconic 1980s song is A Forest. The Cure meant to cure the music industry, so each song should be a work of art. Each lyric is a poem with a history and a meaning. Their capability for orchestration grew through the decades, but has been called perfect every so often. No sound of a song is much like another, except in their album progression of the 18 song Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me album (1987) where they made of a point of handing over from one song to the next. The song you are listening to is one of their very early successes. They are still alive and touring. 13 albums in the time from 1979 through 2008. You will love the song "Lullaby". Not getting the girl? See "A Forest". Or with the strangest twist, off the children's novel of the same name: "Charlotte Sometimes".

So technically, this is new wave popular music of the early 1980s. The people who listen to this at the time dressed all in black with capes and frilly shirts and brooches and stuff they called themselves Goth. This is goth music this band is quintessentially goth.

The Cure is a post-punk and new wave band.

😄 lovin' your story man... Aussie girl here, the 60's my childhood, the 70's my teen years, the 80's hit my 20's girls going strong👩‍🎤 Man the plethora of music genres we lived & breathed! I love my heavy stuff but music that brings Joy just because... it's Fun, 💛 yeah

This is so weird! I was driving home tonight and started thinking about the best concerts I've been to. Weezer, Van Halen, Tedeshi Trucks Band and The Cure. When I got to The Cure, I thought BP should react to them. Check the channel and BOOM. LOL 😂 One of my favorite bands from the 80s! New Wave back in the day. Considered one of the bands that "crested" Emo. Robert Smith (singer) is awesome!

The Cure is a rabbit hole for sure, one of my fave bands!

Prob my fave band. Their songs comfort me, make me feel so good...like hot chicken soup or comfort food. ❤

I'd love to see you do 'Bitchin' Camaro' from The Dead Milkmen.

The cure are one of the greatest. One of the most inspirational bands for generations of artist. Amazing. Love to see you do lullaby

with the cure you have enough to make a dedicated playlist . so much great songs , so :much different styles . amazing group

the cure is my favorite band! you have to listen tomore songs, youll love it. and their biggest hit is a forest, you probably know that song.

If you have seen the movie ' The Crow', then you have heard The Cure. They contributed to the soundtrack. Thanks for reacting to them. This brought me back to my younger years.

One of the best groups of ALL TIME. Since 1980 until 2024 theyre even better now. The new material is some of their best they did have a big hiatus putting out albums. Friday Im in love and lovesong are the big notable songs.

Please please please do a deep dive of The Cure!! You won't regret a single moment

That song you were humming, Never going to give you up, Rick Astley . A big voice from a skinny man.

I saw the Cure in 1979 supporting Siouxsie and the Banshees, Robert Smith played Bass for the the Banshees as their Bassist was ill - Cracking gig

Glad that your first reaction is early Cure so you can see how they evolve as you (hopefully) do more! My first exposure was the album 'Faith' (1981), it's very melancholy verging on dark and I loved it! Over time they did lighten up and produced some great upbeat songs - 'Love cats', 'Just like heaven', 'Friday I'm in love'. A great band well worth exploring further. Cheers.

I've always been a Metal Head, but in high school in the 80's my best friend Dion was into this music (we called it New Wave). So this is VERY nostalgic for me, and I'm here for it! I had a Cure T-shirt which had their faces in a bunch of weird colors, when my Grandpa saw it he said, "If that's the cure, I'd hate to see the disease" 🤣 "Killing an Arab" is probably my favorite Cure song!

Oh my goodness - love you for this, The Cure's sound is unmistakable and Robert Smith (the singer) is an incredible story teller - well done you sir 🙃 They played at Glastonbury in 2016 - if you have time, check out their performance of 'Burn'. This has been a great start to my day, thank you

The Cure , the best !

D U D E You've done it. You've found my absolute all time favoritest favorite. Please, I BEG YOU, do Charlotte Sometimes. Like Killing An Arab, it's based on a book. It's weird AF, it's... My old alter ego, when I needed one... I used to dress like Robert, down to the lipstick tweak on the bottom right. I loved him so much. I had the walk sized poster from this song, it's ICONIC; image search the title, you'll find it. It's very 80s. I've loved these guys for over 30 years, ever since I was a precious little Baby Bat.🖤🖤🖤🎼🎵🎼🎵💀💀🦇🦇🎶🎶🎶🦇🦇🦇🦇☠️ For visual fun: Why Can't I Be You, Caterpillar Girl, or Inbetween Days.

Robert Smith finally explained that this song came from his childhood when dealing with bullying.

I love love the Cure. Fascination Street and Just like Heaven, Let's go to Bed , Same deep water as you , Pictures of you , letters to Elise, Cut here , lullaby Lovesong . They do a great mash up with Korn. The Cures song In-between Days which I love and Korn make me bad I love as well. It's on Korn's unplugged. Since you love live music you have to watch it. The Cure has so many good songs. He's voice is unique I ❤ Robert Smiths voice.

Congrats on finding your way to the cure.

The Cure are one of the Greats. Began in the late 70's. Still active today. Definitely worth digging into their catalog.

The Cure 🤍 Robert Smith is iconic

Wow. Can't say I ever expected to see a Cure reaction here:) Excellent

My fave band of all time.

I LOVE THE CURE ❤️❤️❤️❤️ My DJ Pals Still Spin Them Club Nights!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

I freaking love The Cure fantastic band.

This version is a re-recording of one of their first singles released to promote their first singles collection. Here in the UK they are a national treasure. Yes, they have had a couple if US hits but if any band can be described as the worlds biggest cult band, its a coin toss between The Cure and Depeche Mode. Not all their songs are like this, they started pop-punk/post punk but there is psychedelic influences creeping in along the way, they helped invent 'goth' along the way, they like to bring things in and mess around with them. Yet always they sound like The Cure. Wrap your ears around their 2 singles collections "Standing on a Beach: The Singles" and "Galore: The Singles 1987-1997". to get a good taste of what they are about.

This song and group along with some others launched the Alternative Genre. A departure from top 40 radio that the "cool kids" gravitated towards.

The Cure - Friday I'm In Love, or "Burn" - off the The Crow Soundtrack is probably what you are thinking of. Those 2 songs blew up big in the 90's. However I think "Plainsong" of the Album Disintegration is one of their better ones as well.

Bro,you love all the greatest band's, that's because you have good musical taste !!❤❤

friday im in love, close to me, love song, inbetween days, pictures of you and lullaby are my favs , also they did songs on the soundtrack for The Crow movie Burn is the name of the main one I think

If you are doing The cure , do Burn , it’s such a good song and it was written for a movie called The Crow, which was Brandon Lee’s last film as he was unfortunately shot and wounded whilst filming which caused his death , but the song is so catchy highly recommended it. 😊

So many good songs. I imagine ‘Friday I’m in love’ will be familiar to a lot of people. One song I always liked is ‘Cut Here’.

They had a bunch of hits. They were considered the world biggest cult band. This record is kind of pop punk. They change every record. Nerf Herder is fun. Missed seeing Nerf Herder multiple times, but I have seen the Cure 6 or 7 times. Check out their B sides.

The Cure was underground to me, sometimes a song or two would make the airwaves but they felt underground to me. Very influential as well. One of my favorite Rock en Español bands influenced by The Cure is Caifanes. Their stuff is in Spanish but great music as well.

My favorite artist did what i think is an amazing cover of this song Telepathic Teddy Bear. Feel like he is criminally unplayed

Close to Me was the first song that got me into them

Oh please go down The Cure rabbit hole. So many gems. Robert Smith is a poet. I'd love you to react to Just Like Heaven.

(enjoyed this, thank you BP. Hope you and the family are good) ❤

I’m loving this trip down memory lane. The Cure were my top 2 through all my teens and twenties. Bowie was the other. Songs I recommend- Love Cats, Hot, hot hot, Caterpillar, Just like heaven, Love Song … I’m so surprised you like them. Ren got me here but your latest reactions to the musical greats are wonderful. Cheers from Aussie 🫶🏼🌻🇵🇸

love your set right there

Ha Ha, you said you're Curious while listening to The Cure for the first time. : }

Great band great tune ✌❤🐦.

Hello! 31 yr old here lol. I LOVE The Cure! Favorite albums are Disintegration,BloodFlowers

yesss please do more the cure

Friday I’m in love is a big one from them. Great band

Another band that was in the same vein is The Smiths. I recommend the song "There is a Light that never goes out." There is no official video, but there many videos that play the studio version. Looking forward to your reaction.

There biggest song was just like heaven. I got to see them last year in Dallas fantastic show they still put a great show 3 and a half hours long.

First time at a Black P premiere! Excited!!

Oh the memories…

“Friday I’m in Love” “Just Like Heaven” “Songs to Elise” Check these out, you won’t regret it.

Love the Cure.

Need to listen to Friday im in Love BP!

I never thought this would be a place we would be going with you! Im so here for this, this was the music of my formative years, pre teen, under 14’s local disco 🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽

Pictures of you by the Cure, but its got to be the long intro version.

Pretty sure all their songs that I can recall are fine to play in front of little kids BP, enjoy!😊

I love The Cure. “The Forest” is my favorite.

Oh I bought the vinyl E.P. when it was released !! 😆😅 I'm so old ^^ Thank you for reacting to this band ! They were a real big deal in UK and France at that time

Would love to watch you react to more of my favourite Goth band The Cure.

AAAHHHH my favourite band. I’m almost 45 and discovered them at 16. Seen them live a few times now, the latest was just the end of last year. Bob’s voice is still as rich sounding. An unbelievable catalogue of work to get through. So happy you’ve discovered them. They have a few different sounding albums just because, like any band with their length of time in the music business, they’ve gone through some changes. These guys have been going from the late 70’s so they’ve been going for a while. A band born out of the UK post-punk, early New Romantics, Goth scenes (although they always say they aren’t goth but they so are lol. Us goths love them!)

The Cure is awesome. My favorite songs are Just Like Heaven and Pictures of You. Great college music for me.

......1978 too. Great pure pop.

Ohh BP - You must do Pictures of you! Also by The Cure. Its 🤯

Love cats is a great kid friendly cure song.