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| "One Hundred Years" | |
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| Song by The Cure | |
| from the album Pornography | |
| Released | 4 May 1982 |
| Genre | Gothic rock |
| Length | 6:42 |
| Label | Fiction |
| Songwriter(s) | Robert Smith, Simon Gallup and Lol Tolhurst |
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One Hundred Years is a song by English goth rock band The Cure from their fourth studio album Pornography. While not released as a single, the song has become one of the band's most popular fan favourite songs, as well as one of the most notable songs in the Goth Rock genre.[1]
Composition
[edit]The song was intended by songwriter Robert Smith to be an anti-war anthem. The song uses Tritones and dissonant notes to deliver a gothic atmosphere. The lyrics are harsh and bleak, beginning with the words "It doesn't matter if we all die". The song is in 4/4 time at 133 BPM.
Reception
[edit]The song has gone on to become one of the band's most iconic and enduring songs, as well as a popular fan-favourite. The Guardian listed the song as the 4th best song written by The Cure, calling it one of the best, if not most terrifying, album openers of all time.[2] [3]
Legacy
[edit]The song has become one of the more famous songs in the Goth rock genre. Due to this, Robert Smith had hoped in later records to step away from the stigma that The Cure was simply a "Goth band". Smith later stated "It's always been paradoxical that it's pushed down people's throats that we're a goth band. Because, to the general public, we're not. To taxi drivers, I'm the bloke that sings 'Friday I'm in Love'. I'm not the bloke who sings 'Shake Dog Shake' or 'One Hundred Years'."[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Ross, Allison (2017-06-27). "The Cure's Pornographic Cure: Bittersweet Relief". Popmatters. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
- ^ "The Cure – 10 of the best - 4. "One Hundred Years"". The Guardian. 2015-11-11. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
- ^ Fleischer, Norman (2016-10-19). "Nostalgic Kick: The Cure – 'One Hundred Years'". NBHAP. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
- ^ Cameron, Keith (August 2004). "It's more Kiss Me than goth". Mojo. No. 129. p. 87.
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Category:The Cure songs Category:Songs written by Robert Smith (musician) Category:Song recordings produced by Phil Thornalley Category:1982 songs Category:Fiction Records singles Category:Songs written by Lol Tolhurst Category:Songs written by Simon Gallup