Lovesong - The Cure (12 Inch Extended Version) -

The of Lovesong by The Cure was released on August 21, 1989. This version, often titled the "Extended Remix" or "Extended Mix," runs for approximately 6 minutes and 18 seconds —nearly double the length of the 3:28 album version found on Disintegration . Experience the full atmosphere of the extended remix here: Lovesong - The Cure (12 inch Extended Version) YouTube• Aug 2, 2012 Single Details and B-Sides

The song was famously written by frontman Robert Smith as a wedding present for his wife, Mary Poole , whom he married in 1988. Smith intended the lyrics to reassure Mary of his undying love despite the long periods of separation caused by the band's extensive touring. Lovesong - The Cure (12 inch Extended Version)

On this day in 1989, The Cure released “Lovesong” - Facebook The of Lovesong by The Cure was released on August 21, 1989

: A darker, sprawling piece (6:50) that many fans feel would have fit perfectly within the haunting atmosphere of the main album. Origins and Impact Smith intended the lyrics to reassure Mary of

: A fan-favorite "jangle pop" track that was considered too upbeat for the final Disintegration tracklist.

Released through Fiction Records (UK) and Elektra Records (US), the 12-inch vinyl [FICSX 30] is highly regarded by fans for its inclusion of two distinct B-sides that capture the moody, atmospheric tone of the Disintegration era.