In Between Days

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"In Between Days"
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Template:Infobox song/link by the Cure
from the album The Head on the Door
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  • "The Exploding Boy"
  • "A Few Hours After This..."
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Recorded1985
StudioAngel Recording Studios, London
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[[Songwriter|SongwriterTemplate:Pluralize from text]]Robert Smith
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"In Between Days" (sometimes listed as "Inbetween Days" or "In-Between Days") is a song by the English rock band the Cure, released on 19 July 1985 as the first single from the band's sixth album The Head on the Door.

The song was an international success. In the UK, it was the band's ninth chart single and their fourth consecutive Top 20 hit;[4] while in the US it was their first single to reach the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at number 99.[5] It was a Top 20 hit in Australia and New Zealand[6] and also charted in several European countries,[7][8] increasing the popularity of the band.

Music video

The video was filmed on 18 June 1985 at Fulham Studios, London and created by Tim Pope. The video depicts the band playing, enhanced by 360-degree shots and drawn-in, colourful socks. Robert Smith had a camera, held by cables, which he could push away and hold at will; as did Porl Thompson, fixed on his guitar.[9]

Tim Pope said of the video "I think Robert is a true English eccentric, you see. He's an absolute nutcase; he's absolutely mad. Therefore, the films are very easy because I just do a close-up of his face and let him go a bit mad." Smith has stated that it was one of his favourite Cure videos, feeling "it captures the song", saying "We wanted to make a video that portrayed us as we are, without looking glamorous or anything, because I got very fed up with seeing people strutting and preening in videos. I think it’s the most tedious thing in the world, seeing the same people with different faces."[10]

Reception

"In Between Days" is widely regarded as one of the Cure's best songs. It was ranked number 64 in Sounds list of top 100 songs of all time.[11] In 2019, Billboard ranked the song number 3 on their list of the 40 greatest Cure songs,[12] and in 2023, Mojo ranked the song number 2 on their list of the 30 greatest Cure songs.[13]

John Leland at Spin said, "It has the bittersweet feel of a New Order record, with a hyperstrummed acoustic guitar for depth. The boys even offer a genuine glimmer of hope, and the tune fairly breezes by on its own momentum."[14]

Track listing

UK 7" single

  1. "In Between Days"
  2. "The Exploding Boy"

UK 12" single

  1. "In Between Days"
  2. "The Exploding Boy"
  3. "A Few Hours After This"

U.S. 7" single

  1. "In Between Days"
  2. "Stop Dead"

U.S./Canadian 12" single

  1. "In Between Days"
  2. "In Between Days" (Extended version)
  3. "Stop Dead"

UK CD

  1. "In Between Days" (2:55)
  2. "The Exploding Boy" (2:52)
  3. "A Few Hours After This" (2:25)
  4. "Six Different Ways (Live)" (3:24)
  5. "Push (Live)" (4:33)
  6. "In Between Days" (2:55) (video)

Personnel

Charts

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Chart (1985) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[15] 16
UK Singles Chart 15
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[16] 99
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[17] 39

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[18] Gold 0 
United Kingdom (BPI)[19] Gold 400,000 

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Cover versions

Studio versions

Year Artist Album
2005 Korn Unplugged[20]
2008 Blackblack Perfect as Cats[21]

Other versions

References

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Seeking a Cure" (PDF). Record Mirror. 13 July 1985. p. 7. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Bruce Pollock (26 August 2005). Rock Song Index: The 7500 Most Important Songs for the Rock and Roll Era. Routledge. p. 182. ISBN 9780415970730.
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Just Like Heaven: The Cure's 10 best songs". NME. 27 March 2019.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Cure | Full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The Cure | Biography, Music & News". Billboard.com. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Steffen Hung. "The Cure - In Between Days". Charts.nz. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
  7. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Steffen Hung. "The Cure - In Between Days". Lescharts.com. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Jaclyn Ward. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie. Archived from the original on 2009-06-02. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  9. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Cure video - in Between Days". www.impressionofsounds.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  10. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Andruskevicius, Molly (2021-04-21). "Pictures Of You: The Stories Behind The Cure Videos". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  11. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Rocklist.net...Sounds - Sounds all time top 100's". www.rocklistmusic.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2014-09-08. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  12. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Unterberger, Andrew (March 29, 2019). "The Cure's 40 Best Songs: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  13. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The Cure's 30 Greatest Songs Ranked". Mojo. November 14, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  14. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.John Leland (November 1985). "Singles". Spin. No. 6. p. 36.
  15. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  16. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The Cure: Biography, Music & News (Billboard Hot 100)". Billboard. 1992-08-08. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  17. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The Cure: Biography, Music & News (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. 1981-05-30. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
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  20. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Archive-Chris-Harris. "Korn Quiet Down With The Cure, Amy Lee For 'MTV Unplugged'". MTV News. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  21. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Cohen, Ian (2009-03-12). "Various Artists: Just Like Heaven: A Tribute to the Cure / Perfect as Cats: A Tribute to the Cure". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  22. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Superchunk covers The Cure's "In Between Days"". The A.V. Club. Chicago. July 27, 2010. Retrieved February 6, 2026.

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