In 1986, was preparing to release their first "best-of" collection, Standing on a Beach . Robert Smith felt his 1979 vocals sounded too immature, so he decided to re-record them. This re-recording, dubbed the "New Voice · New Mix" (or the 86 Mix ), featured a more polished, resonant vocal performance that helped the song finally achieve international success. The Iconic Music Video
The video accompanying this remix is famous for its creative use of shadows and surrogates: The Cure-Boys Don't Cry-[Remix] HD
The story behind —often found today as an HD remastered video—is one of a "sleeping giant" that took seven years to find its voice. Originally released in June 1979 as a quirky punk-pop single, it was largely ignored by the charts at the time. The 1986 "New Voice" Evolution In 1986, was preparing to release their first