Wrong Number (song)

"Wrong Number"
Single by The Cure
from the album Galore
Released	17 November 1997
Format	CD
Length	6:02 (album version) 4:12 (single edit)
Label	Fiction
Writer(s)	Robert Smith
Producer(s)	Robert Smith Mark Saunders Mark Plati
The Cure singles chronology
"Gone!" (1996) "Wrong Number (1997) "Cut Here" (2001)

"Wrong Number" is a song by English rock band The Cure, released as a single on 17 November 1997 from the band's Galore compilation.

Music video

A music video was released, directed by Tim Pope and featuring the band playing in a place with powder all around, Robert Smith getting married, floating faces in space and Robert being surrounded by a snake.

Track listing

UK CD

1. "Wrong Number" – 6:02
2. "Wrong Number (Analogue Exchange Mix)" – 4:49
3. "Wrong Number (p2p Mix)" – 8:12
4. "Wrong Number (Crossed Line Mix)" – 8:34
5. "Wrong Number (ISDN Mix)" – 7:08

European CD

1. "Wrong Number" – 6:02
2. "Wrong Number (Analogue Exchange Mix)" – 4:49
3. "Wrong Number (Digital Exchange Mix)" – 7:08
4. "Wrong Number (Dub Analogue Exchange Mix)" – 5:34

UK 12"

Side A

1. Wrong Number (Single Mix)
2. Wrong Number (Dub Analogue Exchange Mix)
3. Wrong Number (Engaged Mix)

Side B

1. Wrong Number (p2p Mix)
2. Wrong Number (Digital Exchange Mix)

Note: the "radio edit" (4:12) was released on promotional issues only. There was also a promotional double 12" released in the UK.

Personnel

• Robert Smith – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards
• Jason Cooper – drums
• Reeves Gabrels – guitar

Chart performance

Chart (1997)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[1]	70
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[2]	88
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3]	43
UK Singles Chart[4]	62
US Hot Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[5]	8

References

1. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
2. "Dutchcharts.nl – The Cure – Wrong Number" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
3. "Charts.org.nz – The Cure – Wrong Number". Top 40 Singles.
4. "Official Charts > Cure". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
5. "The Cure Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Alternative Songs for The Cure. Nielsen Business Media.

External links

• Wrong Number at Discogs (list of releases)
• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics