Studio Album · No. 7

Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me Songwriting Credits by The Cure

1987 Fiction Records 18 tracks 74 min

Produced by David M. Allen, Robert Smith  ·  Engineered by Michel Dierickx

Fiction Records Gothic RockPost-PunkNeo-PsychedeliaNew WavePop
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 18 of 18 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 18 / 18 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 18 tracks with documented writers, by whether The Cure carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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18 trackswritten by The Cure 0 tracksoutside writers
The Cure's roles on this album

Share of the 18 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

18
Tracks
1
Lyricists
2
Producers
2 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
1987
Released
Data Insight

Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me is a sprawling double album that reversed the inward focus of earlier records by sharing the music writing across the entire band. All lyrics were written by Robert Smith, while the music was composed by The Cure as a unit, including Smith, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst and Boris Williams. That collaborative method produced the album's wide stylistic range, from horn-driven pop to dense psychedelia. David M. Allen again co-produced the record with Smith.

Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me was released on 26 May 1987 and broke the band in America, reaching number 35 on the Billboard 200 and going platinum there. Four singles came off it, and 'Just Like Heaven' became their first US top 40 hit. Smith wrote the material by forcing himself to compose for 15 days of every month.

Track Listing & Credits 18 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
The Kiss
Robert Smith Robert SmithSimon GallupPorl ThompsonLol TolhurstBoris Williams David M. AllenRobert Smith Robert Smith (Lead Vocals)
2
Catch
Robert Smith Robert SmithSimon GallupPorl ThompsonLol TolhurstBoris Williams David M. AllenRobert Smith Robert Smith (Lead Vocals)
3
Torture
Robert Smith Robert SmithSimon GallupPorl ThompsonLol TolhurstBoris Williams David M. AllenRobert Smith Robert Smith (Lead Vocals)
4
If Only Tonight We Could Sleep
Robert Smith Robert SmithSimon GallupPorl ThompsonLol TolhurstBoris Williams David M. AllenRobert Smith Robert Smith (Lead Vocals)
5
Why Can't I Be You? #21
Robert Smith Robert SmithSimon GallupPorl ThompsonLol TolhurstBoris Williams David M. AllenRobert Smith Robert Smith (Lead Vocals)
6
How Beautiful You Are...
Robert Smith Robert SmithSimon GallupPorl ThompsonLol TolhurstBoris Williams David M. AllenRobert Smith Robert Smith (Lead Vocals)
7
The Snakepit
Robert Smith Robert SmithSimon GallupPorl ThompsonLol TolhurstBoris Williams David M. AllenRobert Smith Robert Smith (Lead Vocals)
8
Hey You!!!
Robert Smith Robert SmithSimon GallupPorl ThompsonLol TolhurstBoris Williams David M. AllenRobert Smith Robert Smith (Lead Vocals)
9
Just Like Heaven #29
Robert Smith Robert SmithSimon GallupPorl ThompsonLol TolhurstBoris Williams David M. AllenRobert Smith Robert Smith (Lead Vocals)
10
All I Want
Robert Smith Robert SmithSimon GallupPorl ThompsonLol TolhurstBoris Williams David M. AllenRobert Smith Robert Smith (Lead Vocals)
11
Hot Hot Hot!!!
Robert Smith Robert SmithSimon GallupPorl ThompsonLol TolhurstBoris Williams David M. AllenRobert Smith Robert Smith (Lead Vocals)
12
One More Time
Robert Smith Robert SmithSimon GallupPorl ThompsonLol TolhurstBoris Williams David M. AllenRobert Smith Robert Smith (Lead Vocals)
13
Like Cockatoos
Robert Smith Robert SmithSimon GallupPorl ThompsonLol TolhurstBoris Williams David M. AllenRobert Smith Robert Smith (Lead Vocals)
14
Icing Sugar
Robert Smith Robert SmithSimon GallupPorl ThompsonLol TolhurstBoris Williams David M. AllenRobert Smith Robert Smith (Lead Vocals)
15
The Perfect Girl
Robert Smith Robert SmithSimon GallupPorl ThompsonLol TolhurstBoris Williams David M. AllenRobert Smith Robert Smith (Lead Vocals)
16
A Thousand Hours
Robert Smith Robert SmithSimon GallupPorl ThompsonLol TolhurstBoris Williams David M. AllenRobert Smith Robert Smith (Lead Vocals)
17
Shiver and Shake
Robert Smith Robert SmithSimon GallupPorl ThompsonLol TolhurstBoris Williams David M. AllenRobert Smith Robert Smith (Lead Vocals)
18
Fight
Robert Smith Robert SmithSimon GallupPorl ThompsonLol TolhurstBoris Williams David M. AllenRobert Smith Robert Smith (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors

RS
Robert Smith
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album18 written
BW
Boris Williams
Writer
On this album18 written
LT
Lol Tolhurst
Writer
On this album18 written
PT
Porl Thompson
Writer
On this album18 written
SG
Simon Gallup
Writer
On this album18 written
DM
David M. Allen
Producer
On this album18 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me

Who wrote Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me by The Cure?
Robert Smith wrote all the lyrics, while the music was composed collectively by The Cure. The full band on the credits was Smith, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst and Boris Williams. This shared writing approach gave the double album its broad stylistic spread.
Why is Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me a double album?
Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me is a double album running about 74 minutes across 18 tracks. The band's collaborative music writing produced more material than a single LP could hold. The length lets the record move between pop singles, horns and heavier psychedelic pieces.
What are the main singles from Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me?
The best known singles are 'Why Can't I Be You?' and 'Just Like Heaven.' 'Why Can't I Be You?' reached number 21 on the UK Singles Chart, and 'Just Like Heaven' reached number 29 in the UK. 'Just Like Heaven' became the band's first US top 40 hit, peaking at number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Who produced Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me?
The album was produced by David M. Allen and Robert Smith. It continued the production partnership that shaped the band's mid-1980s run. Michel Dierickx engineered mixing sessions for the record.
How did Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me perform commercially?
The album reached number 6 in the UK and number 35 on the US Billboard 200. It has sold around 2 million copies worldwide and was certified Platinum in the US. The release pushed The Cure firmly into the American mainstream.
What makes Just Like Heaven significant on this album?
'Just Like Heaven' was the band's commercial breakthrough in the United States and became one of their signature songs. The music was composed by the full band with lyrics by Robert Smith. It peaked at number 29 in the UK and number 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100, the band's first US top 40 entry.

Sources

Wikipedia: Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me Wikipedia: Why Can't I Be You? Wikipedia: Just Like Heaven (The Cure song) MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive front cover Cover Art Archive: Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me by The Cure