What genre is "Icing Sugar" by The Cure?

Risocast tags "Icing Sugar" with genres including Post-Punk, New Wave, Rock, Gothic Rock, Alternative Rock. Community votes refine these over time.

Which album is "Icing Sugar" on?

"Icing Sugar" by The Cure appears on Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (Remastered 2006) (1987).

Is "Icing Sugar" on Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (Remastered 2006)?

Yes — "Icing Sugar" by The Cure is on Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (Remastered 2006) (1987).

What key is "Icing Sugar" in?

"Icing Sugar" by The Cure is in C minor, based on Risocast's measured audio profile.

What BPM is "Icing Sugar"?

"Icing Sugar" by The Cure runs at 143 bpm.

How does "Icing Sugar" sound?

C minor at 143 bpm — quick and propulsive; high-impact drive. Instrument-led and vocal-sparse.

What mood is "Icing Sugar"?

"Icing Sugar" skews driving, euphoric, raw, intense with valence 73/100.

How popular is "Icing Sugar" with listeners?

"Icing Sugar" has 4,077 catalog listeners and 9,484 catalog plays.

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Icing Sugar

byThe Cure·on Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (Remastered 2006)·1987·3:48

Post-Punk New Wave driving

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Icing Sugar closes out Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (Remastered 2006) as bright, driving momentum — energy that feels open rather than heavy. Minor tonality without turning bleak.

On this album

Album

Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (Remastered 2006)

The Cure · 1987 · 18 tracks · 1 hr 14 min

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11
Hot Hot Hot!!!
3:34
12
One More Time
4:32
13
Like Cockatoos
3:40
14
Icing Sugar
3:48Now
15
Perfect Girl
2:33
16
A Thousand Hours
3:23
17
Shiver And Shake
3:28

Sound

Post-Punk New Wave Rock Gothic Rock

driving euphoric raw intense

Genre DNA

Post-Punk46%

New Wave42%

Rock6%

Gothic Rock3%

Alternative Rock

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What genre is "Icing Sugar" by The Cure?: Risocast tags "Icing Sugar" with genres including Post-Punk, New Wave, Rock, Gothic Rock, Alternative Rock. Community votes refine these over time.
Which album is "Icing Sugar" on?: "Icing Sugar" by The Cure appears on Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (Remastered 2006) (1987).
Is "Icing Sugar" on Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (Remastered 2006)?: Yes — "Icing Sugar" by The Cure is on Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (Remastered 2006) (1987).