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Released as a single in June 1983, "The Walk" was something of a commercial breakthrough for the group with regard to their singles output, peaking at number 12 and giving them their first entry into the
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of the single is "Lament", which is a re-recording of a promo single released in late 1982 for the
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in mid-1982, following the end of the band's tour in support of the album
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The Cure recorded a completely new version of "The Walk" for their
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magazine. Unlike the earlier version which had been recorded with
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as producer at the time due to his work on the album
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Single
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B-side
Genre
Synth-pop
eurodisco
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Songwriter(s)
Robert Smith
Lol Tolhurst
Producer(s)
Steve Nye
The Cure
Let's Go to Bed
The Love Cats
The Cure
Japanese Whispers

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