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"Wrong Number"
Single by The Cure
from the album Galore
Released	17 November 1997
Length	6:02 (album version) 4:12 (single edit)
Label	Fiction
Songwriter(s)	Robert Smith
Producer(s)	Robert Smith Mark Saunders Mark Plati
The Cure singles chronology
"Gone!" (1996) "Wrong Number" (1997) "Cut Here" (2001)

"Wrong Number" is a song by English rock band The Cure, released as a single on 17 November 1997 from the band's compilation album Galore (1997). It is the first song the band released to feature then future band member Reeves Gabrels, though he was not a full time member at the time of its release.

Music video

A music video was released, directed by Tim Pope and featuring the band playing in a place with powder all around, Robert Smith getting married, floating faces in space and Robert being surrounded by a snake.

Track listing

UK CD

1. "Wrong Number" – 6:02
2. "Wrong Number (Analogue Exchange Mix)" – 4:49
3. "Wrong Number (P2P Mix)" – 8:12
4. "Wrong Number (Crossed Line Mix)" – 8:34
5. "Wrong Number (ISDN Mix)" – 7:08

European CD

1. "Wrong Number" – 6:02
2. "Wrong Number (Analogue Exchange Mix)" – 4:49
3. "Wrong Number (Digital Exchange Mix)" – 7:08
4. "Wrong Number (Dub Analogue Exchange Mix)" – 5:34

UK 12"

Side A

1. Wrong Number
2. Wrong Number (Dub Analogue Exchange Mix)
3. Wrong Number (Engaged Mix)

Side B

1. Wrong Number (P2P Mix)
2. Wrong Number (Digital Exchange Mix)

Versions & Remixes

1. Wrong Number 6:02
2. Wrong Number (Radio Mix) 4:24
3. Wrong Number (Digital Exchange Mix) 7:09
4. Wrong Number (Analogue Exchange Mix) 4:50
5. Wrong Number (Dub Analogue Exchange Mix) 5:55
6. Wrong Number (ISDN Mix) 7:08
7. Wrong Number (Crossed Line Mix) 8:35
8. Wrong Number (Engaged Mix) 6:32
9. Wrong Number (P2P Mix) 8:12
10. Wrong Number (Acoustic Mix) 5:55
11. Wrong Number (16b (Crossed Line) Warm Vocal Mix) 5:30 (Only available on Greatest Hits Rarities)

Personnel

• Robert Smith – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards
• Jason Cooper – drums
• Reeves Gabrels – guitar

Chart performance

References

1. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
2. "The Cure – Wrong Number" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
3. "The Cure – Wrong Number". Top 40 Singles.
4. "Official Charts > Cure". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
5. "The Cure Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Alternative Songs for The Cure. Nielsen Business Media.

External links

• Wrong Number at Discogs (list of releases)

• The Cure songs
• 1997 singles
• Songs written by Robert Smith (musician)
• Music videos directed by Tim Pope
• 1997 songs
• Fiction Records singles