The Cure- Boys Don't Cry (86 Mix)

Label: Rhino

Reissued 4/24/2026, Originally released 1986

The Cure are to release the 1986 mix of "Boys Don’t Cry," making it available digitally forthe first time ever in line with its 40th Anniversary. Initially released as a standalonesingle in the summer of 1979, "Boys Don’t Cry" became the title track of the US edition of the band’s debut album, THREE IMAGINARY BOYS. The song went on to become one of the band’s signature tracks and achieved international success in 1986, when Robert Smith re-recorded the vocal and remixed the backing track.

Track listing:

CD

1. Boys Don't Cry (86 Mix) [2026 Remaster]
   
2. Plastic Passion (79 Mix) [2026 Remaster]
   
3. Pillbox Tales (86 Mix) [2026 Remaster]
   
4. Do the Hansa (86 Mix) [2026 Remaster]
   
5. Boys Don't Cry (86 12" Mix) [2026 Remaster]

LP

1. Boys Don't Cry (86 Mix) [2026 Remaster]
   
2. Boys Don't Cry (86 12" Mix) [2026 Remaster]
   
3. Plastic Passion (79 Mix) [2026 Remaster]
   
4. Pillbox Tales (86 Mix) [2026 Remaster]
   
5. Do the Hansa (86 Mix) [2026 Remaster]