The Walk (The Cure song)

Single infobox
Name = The Walk


Artist = The Cure
Released = July 5, 1983
Format = 7"
Recorded =
Genre = Synth Pop
New Wave
Length = 3:33
Label = Fiction Records
Producer = Steve Nye
Chart position = * #12 (UK)
* #34 (AUS)
Reviews =
Last single = "Let's Go to Bed"
(1982)
This single = "The Walk"
(1983)
Next single = "The Lovecats"
(1983)

"The Walk" is the name of a 1983 single by The Cure. It later appeared on their album "Japanese Whispers". "The Walk" is known to be the only Cure song that Robert Smith's mother liked up to that point. It was also a successful commercial single, peaking at #12 in the UK.

One of the three B-sides is "Lament" which is a re-recording of a promo-single released in late 1982 for the Flexipop magazine. Unlike the earlier version, which was garbled and experimental, the lyrics are understandable and the music has better flow.

Track listing

UK 7"

# "The Walk"
# "The Dream"

UK 12"

# "The Walk"
# "Lament"
# "The Upstairs Room
# "The Dream"

US Mini LP

# "The Upstairs Room"
# "Just One Kiss"
# "The Dream"
# "The Walk"
# "La Ment"
# "Let's Go To Bed"

[USA and Canada only]

Personnel

* Robert Smith - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
* Lol Tolhurst - DMX, Keyboards

References