| "Wrong Number" | ||||
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| Single by The Cure | ||||
| from the album Galore | ||||
| Released | 17 November 1997 | |||
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| Label | Fiction | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Robert Smith | |||
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"Wrong Number" is a song by English rock band The Cure, released as a single on 17 November 1997 from the band's Galore compilation.
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.
UK CD
European CD
UK 12"
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA) [1] | 70 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) [2] | 88 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [3] | 43 |
| UK Singles Chart [4] | 62 |
| US Hot Modern Rock Tracks ( Billboard ) [5] | 8 |
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