Three Imaginary Boys Songwriting Credits by The Cure

The Cure's debut credits its original songs to the band as a unit of Robert Smith, Michael Dempsey and Lol Tolhurst, reflecting the trio's early collaborative writing before Smith consolidated control. Producer Chris Parry shaped the record heavily, choosing the track selection and including a cover of Jimi Hendrix's 'Foxy Lady,' a decision Smith later resented, saying songs like 'Object,' 'World War' and the Hendrix cover were Parry's picks. Mike Hedges engineered the sessions, beginning a working relationship that carried into the next two albums. The result is a scrappy post-punk record whose authorship sits more with Parry's curation than any single writer.