The Caterpillar (song)

Infobox Single
Name = The Caterpillar


Artist = The Cure
from Album = The Top
Released = May 8, 1984
Format = 7", 12"
Recorded =
Genre = Rock
Length = 3:40
Label = Fiction Records
Producer = Robert Smith
Chris Parry
Dave Allen
Last single = "The Lovecats"
(1983)
This single = "The Caterpillar"
(1984)
Next single = "In Between Days"
(1985)

"The Caterpillar" is the name of a 1984 single and song written by Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst. The song is performed by The Cure and is from their album "The Top". When played live, Robert Smith would jokingly introduce it as an old Japanese song.

The song reached #14 in the UK and #51 in Australia.

Track listing

UK 7"

# "The Caterpillar" (3:40)
# "Happy The Man" (2:45)

UK 12"

# "The Caterpillar" (3:40)
# "Happy The Man" (2:45)
# "Throw Your Foot" (3:32)

Personnel

*Robert Smith - vocals, guitar, multi instruments
*Andy Anderson - percussion, drums
*Lol Tolhurst - piano

*Phil Thornalley and Porl Thompson appear in the music video, but do not contribute to the song.

Music video

.The song's music video was directed by Tim Pope. It was shot in the Great Conservatory in Syon Park, London.