The Cure "Happily Ever After" 2xLP A&M Records (US) 

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Track Listing:

  Seventeen Seconds A1 A Reflection 2:07 A2 Play For Today 3:40 A3 Secrets 3:19 A4 In Your House 4:04 A5 Three 2:36 B1 The Final Sound 0:28 B2 A Forest 6:05 B3 M 3:05 B4 At Night 5:54 B5 Seventeen Seconds 4:00   Faith C1 The Holy Hour 4:26 C2 Primary 3:30 C3 Other Voices 4:34 C4 All Cats Are Grey 5:27 D1 The Funeral Party 4:10 D2 Doubt 3:01 D3 The Drowning Man 4:35 D4 Faith 6:22

In 1985, the new lineup—Smith, Tolhurst, Gallup, Thompson, and Williams—released , an album which managed to meld the melodic and pessimistic aspects of the band they had previously shifted between.The Head on the Door reached number seven in the UK and was the band's first entry into American Top 75 at number 59, a success partly due to the international impact of the LP's two singles, "" and "". Following the album and further world tour, the band released the singles compilation in three formats (each with a different track listing and a specific name) in 1986. This compilation made the US , and saw the re-issue of three previous singles: "Boys Don't Cry" (in a new form), "Let's Go To Bed" and later "Charlotte Sometimes". This release was accompanied by a VHS or LaserDisc called Staring at the Sea, which featured videos for each track on the compilation. The Cure toured to support the compilation and released a live concert of the show, filmed in the south of France called . During this time, The Cure became a very popular band in Europe (particularly in France, Germany and the countries) and increasingly popular in the U.S., where the closing date of their tour in resulted in tragedy when a fan committed suicide by stabbing himself to death as the band took the stage.

Increasing commercial success (1983–1988)

With Gallup's departure from The Cure and with Smith's work with Siouxsie & the Banshees, rumours spread that The Cure had broken up. In December 1982, Smith remarked to , "Do The Cure really exist any more? I've been pondering that question myself [. . .] it has got to a point where I don't fancy working in that format again." He added, "Whatever happens, it won't be me, Laurence, and Simon together any more. I know that."

Parry was concerned at the state of his label's top band, and became convinced that the solution was for The Cure to reinvent its musical style. Parry managed to convince Smith and Tolhurst of the idea; Parry said, "It appealed to Robert because he wanted to destroy The Cure anyway." With Tolhurst now playing keyboards instead of drums, the duo released the single "" in late 1982. While Smith wrote the single off as a throwaway, "stupid" pop song to the press, it became a minor hit in the UK, reaching number 44 on the singles chart. It was followed in 1983 by two more successful songs: the synthesizer-based "" (number 12), and the -influenced "", which became the band's first British Top 10 hit, reaching number seven. The group released these studio singles and their B-sides as the compilation album , designed by Smith for the Japanese market only, but released worldwide on the decision of the record company. The same year, Smith also recorded and toured with Siouxsie & the Banshees, contributing as guitarist on their live video and their studio album. Meanwhile, he recorded the album with Banshees bassist as , while Lol Tolhurst produced the first two singles and debut album of the English band .

In 1984, The Cure released , a generally psychedelic album on which Smith played all the instruments except the drums—played by —and the saxophone—played by returnee Porl Thompson. The album was a Top 10 hit in the UK, and was their first studio album to break the in the U.S., reaching number 180.Melody Maker praised the album as "psychedelia that can't be dated", while pondering, "I've yet to meet anyone who can tell me why The Cure are having hits now of all times." The Cure then embarked on their worldwide "Top Tour" with Thompson, Anderson, and producer-turned-bassist on board. Released in late 1984, The Cure's first , consisted of performances from this tour. Near the tour's end, Anderson was fired for destroying a hotel room and was replaced by . Thornalley also left due to the rigors of the road. However, the bassist slot was not vacant long, for a Cure named Gary Biddles had brokered a reunion between Smith and former bassist Simon Gallup, who in the meantime had been playing in the band . Soon after reconciling, Smith asked Gallup to rejoin the band. Smith was ecstatic about Gallup's return and declared to Melody Maker, "It's a group again."

In 1985, the new line-up of Smith, Tolhurst, Gallup, Thompson, and Williams released , an album which managed to bind together the optimistic and pessimistic aspects of the band's music that they had previously shifted between.The Head on the Door reached number seven in the UK and was the band's first entry into American Top 75 at number 59, a success partly due to the international impact of the LP's two singles, "" and "". Following the album and further world tour, the band released the singles compilation in three formats (each with a different track listing and a specific name) in 1986. This compilation made the US , and saw the re-issue of three previous singles: "Boys Don't Cry" (in a new form), "Let's Go To Bed" and later "Charlotte Sometimes". This release was accompanied by a VHS or LaserDisc called Staring at the Sea, which featured videos for each track on the compilation. The Cure toured to support the compilation and released a live concert of the show, filmed in the south of France called . During this time, The Cure became a very popular band in Europe (particularly in France, Germany and the countries) and increasingly popular in the U.S.

In 1987, The Cure released the double LP , which reached number six in the UK and number 35 in the U.S. (where it was certified platinum), due to the combination of the band's rising popularity and the success of lead single, "". The album's third single, "" was the band's most successful single to date in the US, being their first to enter the Billboard . After the album's release, the band embarked on the successful Kissing Tour. During the European leg of the tour, Lol Tolhurst's alcohol consumption was interfering with his ability to perform so keyboardist was frequently called upon to stand in for him.

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