What genre is "Like Cockatoos" by The Cure?

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

Which album is "Like Cockatoos" on?

"Like Cockatoos" by The Cure appears on Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (Remastered 2006) (1987).

Is "Like Cockatoos" on Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (Remastered 2006)?

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

What key is "Like Cockatoos" in?

"Like Cockatoos" by The Cure is in F minor, based on Risocast's measured audio profile.

What BPM is "Like Cockatoos"?

"Like Cockatoos" by The Cure runs at 96 bpm.

How does "Like Cockatoos" sound?

F minor at 96 bpm — mid-tempo and unhurried, mixed or restrained mood; high-impact drive. Reads clearly as post-punk in tone and arrangement.

What mood is "Like Cockatoos"?

"Like Cockatoos" skews raw, dark, contemplative, bleak with valence 35/100.

How popular is "Like Cockatoos" with listeners?

"Like Cockatoos" has 4,276 catalog listeners and 9,855 catalog plays.

Track

Like Cockatoos

byThe Cure·on Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (Remastered 2006)·1987·3:40

Post-Punk New Wave raw

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Like Cockatoos lands in the back half of Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (Remastered 2006) as propulsive energy with a darker emotional undertow. Minor-key shading that keeps the mood inward.

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Album

Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (Remastered 2006)

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

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10
All I Want
5:21
11
Hot Hot Hot!!!
3:34
12
One More Time
4:32
13
Like Cockatoos
3:40Now
14
Icing Sugar
3:48
15
Perfect Girl
2:33
16
A Thousand Hours
3:23

Sound

Post-Punk New Wave Rock Gothic Rock

raw dark contemplative bleak

Genre DNA

Post-Punk46%

New Wave42%

Rock6%

Gothic Rock3%

Alternative Rock

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