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Ultimately, the album’s title is both accurate and ironic. These are their greatest hits—the songs that charted, the songs that filled arenas, the songs that soundtracked a million first dances and breakups. But The Cure have always been a band whose greatest work lies in the album depths and the B-sides. Greatest Hits is not the definitive Cure experience; that would require a library. Rather, it is the most welcoming doorway into that library.

But which songs actually make the cut? In this article, we break down the definitive —the tracks that define their legacy, the deep cuts that should have been hits, and how to choose between the band's various official compilations.

Watch the iconic music video for 'Just Like Heaven,' a centerpiece of the collection: The Cure - Just Like Heaven TheCureVEVO YouTube• Feb 23, 2010 Versions and Availability Greatest Hits 2LP - The Cure | Official Merch The Cure Greatest Hits

If the mid-80s proved The Cure could write pop songs, the late 80s and early 90s proved they could conquer the world. This period gave us the "Holy Trinity" of Cure hits: and "Friday I'm in Love."

For the uninitiated, diving into The Cure’s sprawling discography (14 studio albums and dozens of B-sides) can be daunting. That is where a collection becomes indispensable. Whether you are a goth looking to validate your youth, an indie kid discovering "Pornography," or a radio listener who just loves "Friday I’m in Love," the greatest hits serve as the perfect gateway. Ultimately, the album’s title is both accurate and ironic

Make a playlist combining Staring at the Sea (Disc 1) and Galore (Disc 2). Or simply stream the "This Is: The Cure" playlist on your favorite service.

The holy grail. The perfect pop song. From the cascading guitar intro (stolen/inspired by a section of "How Beautiful You Are") to the desperate climax, "Just Like Heaven" is The Cure’s Stairway to Heaven . It has been covered by Dinosaur Jr., Katy Perry (sort of), and countless others. If you only listen to one track in a collection, make it this one. Greatest Hits is not the definitive Cure experience;

Greatest Hits 2LP. ... 'Greatest Hits' 2LP. Remastered by Robert Smith. 'Greatest Hits' is the 2001 compilation album by The Cure. The Cure | Official Merch