"Fascination Street" is a 1989 North-American-only single by the English rock band The Cure from their album Disintegration.
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"Fascination Street" | ||||
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Single by The Cure | ||||
from the album Disintegration | ||||
B-side |
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Released | 18 April 1989 | |||
Recorded | 1988 | |||
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Length | 4:20 (Single version) 5:16 (Album version) | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
Songwriter(s) | Boris Williams, Simon Gallup, Roger O'Donnell, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson and Lol Tolhurst | |||
Producer(s) | Robert Smith, Dave Allen | |||
The Cure singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Fascination Street" on YouTube | ||||
Their American record company refused the band's original choice "Lullaby" as the first single (it was the lead single in the UK and was released in the U.S. later) and used "Fascination Street" instead. The song is notable for its extended bass introduction.
The song became the band's first number-one single on Billboard's then-newly created Modern Rock Tracks chart, where it stayed on top for seven weeks.
An extended mix was also produced for their 1990 remix record Mixed Up, notable for a 4:00 instrumental intro before lyrics begin.
"Fascination Street" was inspired by an alcoholic night in New Orleans.[3]
Charts (1989) | Peak |
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US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 46 |
US Billboard Dance Club Play[5] | 7 |
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6] | 24 |
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 1 |
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