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The Cure's B-Sides and Rarities Quiz

Many "Cureheads" have stated that some of their favorite songs are B-sides or rarities, as opposed to The Cure's more well-known hits. My recent purchase of The Cure's box set has inspired the creation of this quiz. (All B-sides from the UK/US releases)

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Morrigan716

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
173,925

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which of these is a B-side to "The Lovecats"? Hint

Just One Kiss

Mr. Pink Eyes

Plastic Passion

Do the Hansa

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Question 2 of 15

2. "The Big Hand" was a B-side to which song? Hint

High

The 13th

Friday I'm in Love

A Letter to Elise

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Question 3 of 15

3. The extended remix of which song is found on the B-side of "Hot Hot Hot!!!"? Hint

Hey You!!

Icing Sugar

How Beautiful You Are

Snow in Summer

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which Depeche Mode song did The Cure remake for "For the Masses: An Album of Depeche Mode Songs"? Hint

Waiting For the Night to Fall

Sweetest Perfection

Personal Jesus

World in My Eyes

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which of these is a B-side to "Boys Don't Cry"? Hint

Do the Hansa

Lament

Splintered in Her Head

I'm Cold

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which song was on "The Crow" soundtrack? Hint

Young Americans

Halo

Dredd Song

Burn

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Question 7 of 15

7. What was the B-side to "Never Enough"? Hint

A Japanese Dream

2 Late

Fear of Ghosts

Harold and Joe

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which song by The Doors did The Cure do a cover of? Hint

Love Me Two Times

Love Her Madly

Love Street

Hello I Love You

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which of these was NOT a B-side of "Mint Car"? Hint

This is a Lie

Waiting

Home

A Pink Dream

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Question 10 of 15

10. What was the B-side to "Charlotte Sometimes"? Hint

Happy the Man

Stop Dead

Splintered in Her Head

New Day

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which is NOT a B-side of "The 13th"? Hint

It Used to Be Me

Scared as You

Ocean

Adonais

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Question 12 of 15

12. "A Japanese Dream" was the B-side to which song? Hint

Why Can't I Be You?

Just Like Heaven

Catch

Hot Hot Hot!!!

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which of these was a B-side to "Close to Me"? Hint

A Man Inside My Mouth

The Exploding Boy

A Few Hours After This

Lament

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which of these B-sides was instrumental? Hint

Just One Kiss

The Dream

Pillbox Tales

Another Journey By Train

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which song was covered by The Cure on "Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these is a B-side to "The Lovecats"?

Answer: Mr. Pink Eyes

Robert Smith of The Cure has stated that "Mr. Pink Eyes" was one of his favorite B-sides because, "I got to dust off my harmonica and go crazy again!....I wrote the words after I caught site of myself in the studio toilet mirror." However, "Mr. Pink Eyes" was an extra B-side to "The Lovecats". The first was "Speak My Language".

2. "The Big Hand" was a B-side to which song?

Answer: A Letter to Elise

This B-side was a favorite of guitarist Porl Thompson and is the reason the "Wish" album has a "big hand" on the cover. The other B-side to "A Letter to Elise" was "A Foolish Arrangement".

3. The extended remix of which song is found on the B-side of "Hot Hot Hot!!!"?

Answer: Hey You!!

"Hey You!" was also released on the cassette version of "Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me", but not on the CD version.

4. Which Depeche Mode song did The Cure remake for "For the Masses: An Album of Depeche Mode Songs"?

Answer: World in My Eyes

The Cure had originally planned on recording "Walking in My Shoes", but it didn't seem right to them, so Robert Smith went off on his own and did "World in My Eyes."

5. Which of these is a B-side to "Boys Don't Cry"?

Answer: Do the Hansa

It has been said that this song was making fun of Hansa Records because they would not sign them.

6. Which song was on "The Crow" soundtrack?

Answer: Burn

Robert Smith says that he wrote the song for "The Crow" because he loved the comic book.

7. What was the B-side to "Never Enough"?

Answer: Harold and Joe

This song was born out of bassist Simon Gallup's obsession with the TV show "Neighbors". Harold Bishop and Joe Mangel were two of the characters.

8. Which song by The Doors did The Cure do a cover of?

Answer: Hello I Love You

"Hello I Love You" was from the Rubaiyat compilation, a various artists tribute celebrating the 40th anniversary of Elektra Records.

9. Which of these was NOT a B-side of "Mint Car"?

Answer: This is a Lie

"This is a Lie" was the B-side of "Gone"/"Strange Attraction".

10. What was the B-side to "Charlotte Sometimes"?

Answer: Splintered in Her Head

"Splintered in Her Head" was recorded the same night as "Charlotte Sometimes". It began with a drumbeat that Robert Smith was "playing around with" and eventually became a song.

11. Which is NOT a B-side of "The 13th"?

Answer: Scared as You

"Scared As You" was an extra B-side from "Friday I'm in Love".

12. "A Japanese Dream" was the B-side to which song?

Answer: Why Can't I Be You?

Robert Smith states that "A Japanese Dream" is about "a trip to Japan...and various aspects of addiction."

13. Which of these was a B-side to "Close to Me"?

Answer: A Man Inside My Mouth

This song, which was rather controversial upon it's release, was the extra B-side to "Close to Me". The other B-side was "Stop Dead".

14. Which of these B-sides was instrumental?

Answer: Another Journey By Train

"Another Journey By Train" was the B-side of "A Forest". It was originally called "Horse Racing" due to sounding like running horses. Soon before release it sounded more like a runaway train.

15. Which song was covered by The Cure on "Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix?

Answer: Purple Haze

The Cure lists Hendrix as one of their biggest influences. Previously The Cure also covered "Foxy Lady" on their first album "Three Imaginary Boys".

Source: Author Morrigan716

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