Letter To Elise
The Cure
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Creation & Release"A Letter to Elise" was released by The Cure in 1992 and it's the third single from their 1992 album "Wish."
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Chart PerformanceThe song managed to peak at number 28 on the UK Singles Chart and it was the last single by The Cure to reach the UK Top 40 until "The End of the World" in 2004.
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GenreThe song is set in the alternative rock genre which is typical of the band's music.
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Live Performances"A Letter to Elise" was debuted on the American MTV show “120 Minutes” in 1991, a year before the actual song’s release.
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Song InspirationAlthough the true meaning behind the song is known only to the band, some fans speculate that it was inspired by the novel "Laughter in the Dark (1932)" by Vladimir Nabokov.
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Music VideoThe music video features the band performing the song on an all-white set, and it was directed by Aubrey Powell, a British music and commercial director.
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ReceptionAlthough the commercial success of the song was moderate, it received positive feedback from critics and fans, and it is recognized as one of The Cure's classic songs.
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Cover VersionsIt's been covered by various artists such as Blink-182 and received an acoustic cover version by Boyd Tinsley of Dave Matthews Band.
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LyricsThe lyrics are often interpreted as a melancholic and sincere letter from a man to a woman named Elise, expressing emotions of longing, regret, and unrequited love.
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Song TitleQuite interestingly, there is an ongoing debate among fans if the title should be "A Letter to Elise" or "A Letter to Élise", which would be a reference to "Für Elise", the well-known piece by Beethoven.
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Band Line-upAt the time the song was released, The Cure consisted of Robert Smith (vocalist), Simon Gallup (bassist), Porl Thompson (guitarist), Boris Williams (drummer), and Perry Bamonte (keyboardist).
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Other AchievementsDespite not being a major commercial success, "A Letter to Elise" has nonetheless managed to earn a place in popular culture. It was included in several music radio stations lists of best songs.
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