Friday I'm in Love

"Friday I'm in Love"
Song

"Friday I'm in Love" is the second single taken from the album Wish (1992) from The Cure. It is among the band's most well-known songs.

Production

Writing

"Friday I'm in Love" was nominated for a Grammy Award and won the best Music Video from MTV. The song was written to be a slower number than its upbeat final rendition. Interestingly, while the track was recorded in D major, the commercially released version sounds halfway between D major and E-flat major, half a semitone higher, due to Robert Smith forgetting to turn off the vari-speed on the tape after toying with it before recording. When played live, the song is played in its original intended key as opposed to the one heard on the record.

The line, "I don't care if Monday's blue" is a reference to the New Order song "Blue Monday".

Credits

The track was produced by both David M. Allen and The Cure, like much of the bands artwork, the singles art was designed and created by guitarist Porl Thompson and with assistance from Andy Vella.

• Robert Smith - Voice, guitar, keyboard
• Simon Gallup - Bass
• Porl Thompson - Guitar
• Boris Williams - Drums
• Perry Bamonte - Keyboard, guitar

Use in other media

The track is the main theme song used in film 2008 film He's Just Not That into You. Welsh band Lostprophets covered the track earlier in their career, as well as covering Boys Don't Cry. PS2 Game SingStar Rocks! uses the track, the track was also used in television advertisements for promotion the game. Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips covered the track for a compilation of The Cure covers, to be released on American Laundromat Records.

Reception

The single was a #6 hit in the UK and reached #18 on the Billboard Hot 100. It is the band's last American Top 40 hit to date. It also hit #1 on the US Modern Rock chart.

Track Listing

Vinyl

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Friday I'm In Love"
2.	"Halo"
3.	"Scared As You"
4.	"Friday I'm In Love (Strangelove Remix)"