What genre is "Boys Don't Cry" by The Cure?

Risocast tags "Boys Don't Cry" with genres including New Wave, Post-Punk, Jangle Pop, Indie Rock, Indie Pop. Community votes refine these over time.

Which album is "Boys Don't Cry" on?

"Boys Don't Cry" by The Cure appears on Three Imaginary Boys (Deluxe Edition) (1979).

Is "Boys Don't Cry" on Three Imaginary Boys (Deluxe Edition)?

Yes — "Boys Don't Cry" by The Cure is on Three Imaginary Boys (Deluxe Edition) (1979).

How popular is "Boys Don't Cry" with listeners?

"Boys Don't Cry" has 580,273 catalog listeners and 6,239,369 catalog plays.

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Boys Don't Cry

byThe Cure·on Three Imaginary Boys (Deluxe Edition)·1979·2:38

New Wave Post-Punk raw

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A new wave track by The Cure in the back half of Three Imaginary Boys (Deluxe Edition) (1979). Its footprint skews raw, dark, and contemplative. It has reached 580k catalog listeners and 6.2M plays worldwide.

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Three Imaginary Boys (Deluxe Edition)

The Cure · 1979 · 33 tracks · 1 hr 39 min

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26
Faded Smiles (aka I Don't Know) - Three Imaginary Boys Studio Outtake 10/78
2:17
27
Play with Me - Three Imaginary Boys Studio Outtake 10/78
3:30
28
World War
2:38
29
Boys Don't Cry
2:38Now
30
Jumping Someone Else's Train
2:57
31
Subway Song - Live in Nottingham 10/79
2:27
32
Accuracy - Live in Nottingham 10/79
2:36

Sound

New Wave Post-Punk Jangle Pop Indie Rock

raw dark contemplative bleak

Genre DNA

New Wave38%

Post-Punk38%

Jangle Pop11%

Rock5%

Indie Rock3%

Gothic Rock2%

Alternative Rock2%

Indie Pop2%

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What genre is "Boys Don't Cry" by The Cure?: Risocast tags "Boys Don't Cry" with genres including New Wave, Post-Punk, Jangle Pop, Indie Rock, Indie Pop. Community votes refine these over time.
Which album is "Boys Don't Cry" on?: "Boys Don't Cry" by The Cure appears on Three Imaginary Boys (Deluxe Edition) (1979).
Is "Boys Don't Cry" on Three Imaginary Boys (Deluxe Edition)?: Yes — "Boys Don't Cry" by The Cure is on Three Imaginary Boys (Deluxe Edition) (1979).

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