Wish

~ Release by The Cure (see all versions of this release, 18 available)

Tracklist

▼Digital Media 1
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Open assistant engineer: Chris Bandy engineer: David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth)) and Steve Whitfield producer: David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth)) and The Cure assistant mixer: Andrew Paul Baker, Shaun De Feo, Bill Parry (Mixer), Danton Supple and Mark Warner (UK guitarist for Quantum Jump) mixer: Mark Saunders (UK record producer) bass: Simon Gallup bass guitar [6-String Bass]: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) drums (drum set) and percussion: Boris Williams guitar: Perry Bamonte, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Porl Thompson keyboard: Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) vocals: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) recording of: Open lyricist: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) composer: Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure), Porl Thompson and Boris Williams	4	6:51
2	High assistant engineer: Chris Bandy engineer: David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth)) and Steve Whitfield producer: David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth)) and The Cure assistant mixer: Andrew Paul Baker, Shaun De Feo, Bill Parry (Mixer), Danton Supple and Mark Warner (UK guitarist for Quantum Jump) mixer: Mark Saunders (UK record producer) bass: Simon Gallup bass guitar [6-string bass]: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) drums (drum set) and percussion: Boris Williams guitar: Porl Thompson keyboard: Perry Bamonte and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) vocals: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) recording of: High lyricist: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) composer: Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure), Porl Thompson and Boris Williams publisher: Fiction Songs Ltd.	4	3:33
3	Apart assistant engineer: Chris Bandy engineer: David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth)) and Steve Whitfield producer: David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth)) and The Cure assistant mixer: Andrew Paul Baker, Shaun De Feo, Bill Parry (Mixer), Danton Supple and Mark Warner (UK guitarist for Quantum Jump) mixer: Mark Saunders (UK record producer) bass: Simon Gallup bass guitar [6-String Bass]: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) drums (drum set) and percussion: Boris Williams guitar: Perry Bamonte, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Porl Thompson keyboard: Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) vocals: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) recording of: Apart lyricist: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) composer: Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure), Porl Thompson and Boris Williams	3.5	6:35
4	From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea assistant engineer: Chris Bandy engineer: David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth)) and Steve Whitfield producer: David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth)) and The Cure assistant mixer: Andrew Paul Baker, Shaun De Feo, Bill Parry (Mixer), Danton Supple and Mark Warner (UK guitarist for Quantum Jump) mixer: Mark Saunders (UK record producer) bass: Simon Gallup bass guitar [6-String Bass]: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) drums (drum set) and percussion: Boris Williams guitar: Perry Bamonte, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Porl Thompson keyboard: Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) vocals: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) recording of: From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea lyricist: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) composer: Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure), Porl Thompson and Boris Williams	4.5	7:40
5	Wendy Time assistant engineer: Chris Bandy engineer: David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth)) and Steve Whitfield producer: David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth)) and The Cure assistant mixer: Andrew Paul Baker, Shaun De Feo, Bill Parry (Mixer), Danton Supple and Mark Warner (UK guitarist for Quantum Jump) mixer: Mark Saunders (UK record producer) bass: Simon Gallup bass guitar [6-String Bass]: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) drums (drum set) and percussion: Boris Williams guitar: Perry Bamonte, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Porl Thompson keyboard: Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) vocals: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) recording of: Wendy Time lyricist: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) composer: Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure), Porl Thompson and Boris Williams	4	5:11
6	Doing the Unstuck assistant engineer: Chris Bandy engineer: David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth)) and Steve Whitfield producer: David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth)) and The Cure assistant mixer: Andrew Paul Baker, Shaun De Feo, Bill Parry (Mixer), Danton Supple and Mark Warner (UK guitarist for Quantum Jump) mixer: Mark Saunders (UK record producer) bass: Simon Gallup bass guitar [6-String Bass]: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) drums (drum set) and percussion: Boris Williams guitar: Perry Bamonte, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Porl Thompson keyboard: Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) vocals: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) recording of: Doing the Unstuck lyricist: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) composer: Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure), Porl Thompson and Boris Williams	4	4:22
7	Friday I’m in Love assistant engineer: Chris Bandy engineer: David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth)) and Steve Whitfield producer: David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth)) and The Cure assistant mixer: Andrew Paul Baker, Shaun De Feo, Bill Parry (Mixer), Danton Supple and Mark Warner (UK guitarist for Quantum Jump) mixer: Mark Saunders (UK record producer) bass: Simon Gallup bass guitar [6-string bass] and keyboard: Perry Bamonte drums (drum set) and percussion: Boris Williams guitar: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Porl Thompson vocals: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) part of: Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 73) recording of: Friday I’m in Love lyricist: Robert J. Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) composer: Boris Williams, Paul S. Thompson, Perry Bamonte, Robert J. Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Simon Gallup publisher: BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc. and Fiction Songs Ltd. part of: 50 First Dates	4.5	3:34
8	Trust assistant engineer: Chris Bandy engineer: David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth)) and Steve Whitfield producer: David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth)) and The Cure assistant mixer: Andrew Paul Baker, Shaun De Feo, Bill Parry (Mixer), Danton Supple and Mark Warner (UK guitarist for Quantum Jump) mixer: Mark Saunders (UK record producer) bass: Simon Gallup bass guitar [6-String Bass]: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) drums (drum set) and percussion: Boris Williams guitar: Perry Bamonte, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Porl Thompson keyboard: Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) vocals: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) recording of: Trust lyricist: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) composer: Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure), Porl Thompson and Boris Williams	3.65	5:30
9	A Letter to Elise assistant engineer: Chris Bandy engineer: David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth)) and Steve Whitfield producer: David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth)) and The Cure assistant mixer: Andrew Paul Baker, Shaun De Feo, Bill Parry (Mixer), Danton Supple and Mark Warner (UK guitarist for Quantum Jump) mixer: Mark Saunders (UK record producer) bass: Simon Gallup bass guitar [6-string bass]: Perry Bamonte drums (drum set) and percussion: Boris Williams guitar: Perry Bamonte, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Porl Thompson keyboard: Perry Bamonte and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) vocals: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) recording of: A Letter to Elise lyricist: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) composer: Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure), Porl Thompson and Boris Williams	4.25	5:12
10	Cut assistant engineer: Chris Bandy engineer: David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth)) and Steve Whitfield producer: David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth)) and The Cure assistant mixer: Andrew Paul Baker, Shaun De Feo, Bill Parry (Mixer), Danton Supple and Mark Warner (UK guitarist for Quantum Jump) mixer: Mark Saunders (UK record producer) bass: Simon Gallup bass guitar [6-String Bass]: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) drums (drum set) and percussion: Boris Williams guitar: Perry Bamonte, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Porl Thompson keyboard: Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) vocals: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) recording of: Cut lyricist: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) composer: Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure), Porl Thompson and Boris Williams	4.35	5:50
11	To Wish Impossible Things assistant engineer: Chris Bandy engineer: David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth)) and Steve Whitfield producer: David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth)) and The Cure assistant mixer: Andrew Paul Baker, Shaun De Feo, Bill Parry (Mixer), Danton Supple and Mark Warner (UK guitarist for Quantum Jump) mixer: Mark Saunders (UK record producer) bass: Simon Gallup bass guitar [6-String Bass]: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) drums (drum set) and percussion: Boris Williams guitar: Perry Bamonte, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Porl Thompson keyboard: Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) viola: Katie Wilkinson (violist) vocals: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) recording of: To Wish Impossible Things lyricist: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) composer: Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure), Porl Thompson and Boris Williams	3.65	4:41
12	End assistant engineer: Chris Bandy engineer: David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth)) and Steve Whitfield producer: David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth)) and The Cure assistant mixer: Andrew Paul Baker, Shaun De Feo, Bill Parry (Mixer), Danton Supple and Mark Warner (UK guitarist for Quantum Jump) mixer: Mark Saunders (UK record producer) bass: Simon Gallup bass guitar [6-String Bass]: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) drums (drum set) and percussion: Boris Williams guitar: Perry Bamonte, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Porl Thompson keyboard: Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) vocals: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) recording of: End lyricist: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) composer: Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure), Porl Thompson and Boris Williams	4	6:47

Credits

Release

copyrighted (©) by:	Fiction Songs Ltd (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (in 1992)

purchase for download:	https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/id301011929 [info] https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/album/wish-the-cure/0075596130967 [info]
stream for free:	https://open.spotify.com/album/3x1CmNdXWU0DzpTZXFFRZu [info] https://www.deezer.com/album/1344846 [info]
streaming page:	https://music.apple.com/us/album/301011929 [info]

Release Group

associated singles/EPs:	A Letter to Elise Friday I’m in Love High

part of:	Grammy Award: Best Alternative Music Album nominees (number: 1993) (order: 12)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/32019 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/The-cure/Wish [info] https://muzikum.eu/en/the-cure/wish-full-cd [info]
reviews:	https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/the-cure-wish/ [info]
other databases:	http://www.maniadb.com/album/193098 [info] https://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/C/Cure,_The/Discography/Wish/ [info] https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/cure/wish/ [info] https://www.offiziellecharts.de/album-details-1413 [info] https://www.whosampled.com/album/The-Cure/Wish/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000275947 [info]
Wikidata:	Q546302 [info]

Release information

Barcode:: 075596130967
Format:: Digital Media
Length:: 1:05:48

Additional details

Type:: Album
Packaging:: None
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data Quality:: Normal

Labels

Elektra

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