"The End of the World" is a song by English rock band
the Cure
The Cure are an English Rock music, rock band formed in 1978 in Crawley, Crawley, West Sussex. Throughout numerous lineup changes since the band's formation, guitarist, lead vocalist, and songwriter Robert Smith (musician), Robert Smith has re ...
. It was the first single to be released from their 12th studio album, ''
The Cure
The Cure are an English Rock music, rock band formed in 1978 in Crawley, Crawley, West Sussex. Throughout numerous lineup changes since the band's formation, guitarist, lead vocalist, and songwriter Robert Smith (musician), Robert Smith has re ...
'' (2004), and reached the top 40 in Italy and the United Kingdom.
Music video
The music video was directed by
Floria Sigismondi
Floria Sigismondi (, born 1965) is an Italian-Canadian film director, screenwriter, music video director, artist, and photographer.
She is best known for writing and directing '' The Runaways'', for directing music videos for performers includi ...
and shows Smith in a house which begins to destroy itself. As he leaves the house, it becomes debris and the rest of the band find stuff from the debris. The video ends with the house rebuilding itself and Smith going back inside and plants growing on the floor.
Release
"The End of the World" was the band's most successful single since 1996's "
Mint Car", peaking at number 19 in Italy,
number 25 on the
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ...
,
number 19 on the
Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart in the United States,
and number 42 on the
Irish Singles Chart.
The song also charted in France, Germany, and Switzerland.
Track listing
#"The End of the World (Radio Edit)" – 3:31
#"This Morning" – 7:14
#"Fake" – 4:41
Personnel
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Robert Smith – vocals, guitar
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Simon Gallup
Simon Jonathon Gallup (born 1 June 1960) is an English musician and bassist with the alternative rock band The Cure. He is the second longest-serving member of the band after lead vocalist/guitarist Robert Smith.
Early years
Born in Duxhurst ...
– bass guitar
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Perry Bamonte
Perry Archangelo Bamonte (born 3 September 1960) is an English musician best known as a member of the rock band The Cure from 1990 to 2005, and again since 2022.
Biography
Born in London, England, Bamonte became a guitar tech for The Cure in ...
– guitar
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Roger O'Donnell
Roger O'Donnell (born 29 October 1955) is an English keyboardist best known for his work with The Cure. O'Donnell has also performed in The Psychedelic Furs, Thompson Twins and Berlin, as well as having an active solo career.
Background
O'Do ...
– keyboards
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Jason Cooper
Jason Toop Cooper (born 31 January 1967) is an English drummer best known for his work with The Cure.
Life and work
Born in London, England, Jason studied drums at London's Drumtech (where he is now a patron and visiting artist). He first ca ...
– drums
Charts
References
External links
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2004 singles
The Cure songs
Music videos directed by Floria Sigismondi
Songs written by Robert Smith (musician)
Rock ballads
2004 songs
Geffen Records singles
Songs written by Simon Gallup
Songs written by Jason Cooper