Fascination Street

The Cure

About Fascination Street

"Fascination Street" is a 1989 North-American-only single by the English rock band The Cure from their album Disintegration. Their American record company refused the band's original choice "Lullaby" as the first single (it was the lead single in the UK and was released in the U. S. later) and used "Fascination Street" instead. The song is notable for its extended bass introduction. The song became the band's first number-one single on Billboard's then-newly created Modern Rock Tracks chart, where it stayed on top for seven weeks. An extended mix was also produced, notable in which the lyrics begin after a 4:00 instrumental intro. 


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1989
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Oh it's opening time
Down on Fascination Street
So let's cut the conversation
And get out for a bit
Because I feel it all fading and paling
And I'm begging
To drag you down with me
To kick the last nail in
Yeah I like you in that
Like I like you to scream
But if you open your mouth
Then I can't be responsible
For quite what goes in
Or to care what comes out
So just pull on your hair
Just pull on your pout
And let's move to the beat
Like we know that it's over
If you slip going under
Slip over my shoulder
So just pull on your face
Just pull on your feet
And let's hit opening time
Down on Fascination Street

So pull on your hair
Pull on your pout
Cut the conversation
Just open your mouth
Pull on your face
Pull on your feet
And let's hit opening time

Down on Fascination Street
Down on Fascination Street
Down on Fascination Street
Down on Fascination Street
On Fascination Street

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The Cure

The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member. The Cure first began releasing music in the late 1970s with its debut album Three Imaginary Boys (1979); this, along with several early singles, placed the band as part of the post-punk and New Wave movements that had sprung up in the wake of the punk rock revolution in the United Kingdom. During the early 1980s, the band's increasingly dark and tormented music helped form the gothic rock genre. more »

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Written by: Robert James Smith, Roger O'Donnell, Porl Thompson, Laurence Andrew Tolhurst, Boris Williams, Simon Johnathon Gallup

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12 facts about this song

Release Information
"Fascination Street" is a song by the British alternative rock band The Cure from their eighth studio album "Disintegration", which was released in 1989.
Singles Collection
The song was released as the first single from the album in the United States.
Album Ranking
Even though "Disintegration" is ranked as one of the best albums of The Cure, "Fascination Street" was not released as a single in the UK.
Music Video
The music video for "Fascination Street" was directed by Tim Pope, who collaborated with The Cure on many of their music videos.
Chart Performance
In the United States, "Fascination Street" became the band’s first number-one single on Billboard's then-newly established Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Lyrics Interpretation
The song is widely interpreted as being about the band's fascination with the decadence and debauchery of nightlife.
Notable Performance
The band performed the song on their Prayer Tour in 1989.
Cover Versions
"Fascination Street" has been covered by several artists, including The Jealous Sound, a Californian indie rock band.
Named Streets
There is a street named "Fascination Street" in Huntersville, North Carolina, USA.
Album Use
The song has been used on many compilations and in several films and TV shows.
Band's Evolution
"Fascination Street", along with the rest of the songs on "Disintegration", represented a significant evolution in The Cure's sound, embracing a darker, gloomier style that would influence many alternative rock bands in the years to come.
Instrumentation
The iconic opening bassline, played by Simon Gallup, is a staple in the band's catalogue and showcases their broader use of instrumentation, including synthesizers and drum machines.

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