Is “Just Like Heaven” The Cure’s pop masterpiece? Diallo Riddle and LUXXURY dive into the 1987 crossover hit, unpacking what makes it the purest distillation of The Cure’s sound while tracing the band’s blend of goth atmosphere and euphoric pop across their discography.

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Songs Discussed:

“Just Like Heaven” - The Cure

“Hot n Cold” - Katy Perry

“Believe” - Cher

“I’m Like a Bird” - Nelly Furtado

“All Star” - Smash Mouth

“Irreplaceable” - Beyoncé

“Closing Time” - Semisonic

“Alone” - The Cure

“Lovesong” - The Cure

“Friday, I’m In Love” - The Cure

“High” - The Cure

“Let’s Go To Bed” - The Cure

“A Forest” - The Cure

“Spellbound” - Siouxsie and the Banshees

“Release The Bats” - The Birthday Party

“Eighties” - Killing Joke

“One Hundred Years” - The Cure

“The Lovecats” - The Cats

“The Walk” - The Cure

“Shake Dog Shake” - The Cure

“Fascination Street” - The Cure

“In the Air Tonight” - Phil Collins

“The End” - The Beatles

“Close To Me” - The Cure

“Hot Hot Hot!!!” - The Cure

“Why Can’t I Be You?” - The Cure

“Bandages” - Hot Hot Heat

“In Between Days” - The Cure

“The Blood” - The Cure

“Another Girl Another Planet” - The Only Ones

“Just Like Heaven” - Dinosaur Jr.

“A Forest” - Nouvelle Vague

One Song Spotify Playlist

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