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Fire in Cairo

First released 1979English47 recordingson 101 releasesISWC T-010.477.260-2

Written by

Robert SmithComposerLol TolhurstComposerMichael DempseyComposerRobert SmithLyricist

From the film

Wasted YouthWasted Youth2003the film on Charmy Movies ↗

Recordings

PerformanceBy
Fire in CairoThe Cure3:21
Fire in CairoThe Cure2:53
Fire in CairoThe Cure
Fire in Cairo (Three Imaginary Boys demos 1978)The Cure
Fire in CairoThe Cure2:58
Fire in CairoThe Cure2:49
Fire in CairoThe Cure3:02
Fire in Cairo (studio demo)The Cure3:42
Fire in CairoThe Cure3:22
Fire in CairoThe Cure2:50
Fire in Cairo (Digitalism in Cairo remix)The Cure5:48
Fire in CairoThe Cure2:57
Fire in CairoThe Cure
Fire in CairoThe Cure3:00
Fire in CarioThe Cure3:00
Fire in Cairo (remix)The Cure3:53
Fire in CairoGangi4:09
Fire in CairoThe Cure2:55
Fire in CairoThe Cure3:11
Fire in CairoMauk e os Cadillacs Malditos2:34
Fire in CairoThe Cure2:58
Fire in CairoThe Cure
Fire in CairoThe Cure3:00
Fire in CairoThe Cure2:53
Fire in CairoLuna3:29
Fire in CairoThe Cure
Fire in CairoThe Cure
Fire in CairoThe Cure
Fire in CairoThe Cure2:54
Fire in CairoThe Cure3:21
Fire in CairoThe Cure
Fire in CairoThe Cure2:58
Fire in CairoThe Cure2:55
Fire in CairoThe Cure2:57
Fire in CairoThe Cure3:05
Fire in CairoThe Cure2:51
Fire in CairoThe Cure2:51
Fire in CairoThe Cure2:49
Fire in CairoThe Cure2:52
Fire in CairoThe Cure3:22
Fire In CairoParker Barrow4:46
Fire in CairoThe Cure3:19
Fire in CairoThe Cure3:17
Fire in CairoThe Cure2:45
Fire in Cairo (Egyptian rmx)The Cure3:31
Fire in CairoThe Cure3:01
Fire in CairoThe Rhumcats3:36

On these albums

Three Imaginary Boys
Three Imaginary BoysThe Cure · 1979
Boys Don’t Cry
Boys Don’t CryThe Cure · 1980
Girls Don’t Cry
Girls Don’t CryThe Cure · 1981
The Peel Sessions
The Peel SessionsThe Cure · 1988
Live at de Melkweg (10:15 on a Saturday Night, 10 Years Ago, It Was Just Right)
Live at de Melkweg (10:15 on a Saturday Night, 10 Years Ago, It Was Just Right)The Cure · 1989
1980‐05‐31: Scala, Herford, Germany
1980‐05‐31: Scala, Herford, GermanyThe Cure · 1989
Accuracy
AccuracyThe Cure · 1990
Play for Today
Play for TodayThe Cure · 1990
We Hate Rock ’n Roll
We Hate Rock ’n RollThe Cure · 1991
1980‐08‐26: Prospect Hill Hotel, Melbourne, Australia
1980‐08‐26: Prospect Hill Hotel, Melbourne, AustraliaThe Cure · 1991
Unplugged and More
Unplugged and MoreThe Cure · 1991
Assemblage
AssemblageThe Cure · 1991
The Funeral Party Now Began
The Funeral Party Now BeganThe Cure · 1993
Ultra Rare Trax
Ultra Rare TraxThe Cure · 1994
Remixes From the Heart
Remixes From the HeartThe Cure · 1998
More Then Rare
More Then RareThe Cure · 1999
One Thousand Screaming Children - A Tribute To The Cure
One Thousand Screaming Children - A Tribute To The CureVarious Artists · 2001
Three Imaginary Boys / Pornography
Three Imaginary Boys / PornographyThe Cure · 2002
Verschwende deine Jugend
Verschwende deine JugendVarious Artists · 2003Soundtrack
Digitalism in Cairo
Digitalism in CairoDigitalism · 2006
Dr. Lektroluv Live Recorded at Extrema Outdoor 2006
Dr. Lektroluv Live Recorded at Extrema Outdoor 2006Dr. Lektroluv · 2006
Perfect as Cats: A Tribute to the Cure
Perfect as Cats: A Tribute to the CureVarious Artists · 2008
November 18, 1980, Cardiff University
November 18, 1980, Cardiff UniversityThe Cure · 2010
Classic Album Selection (1979–1984)
Classic Album Selection (1979–1984)The Cure · 2011
1981-07-05: Werchter Rock Festival, Belgium
1981-07-05: Werchter Rock Festival, BelgiumThe Cure · 2012
B-Sides & Rarities
B-Sides & RaritiesThe Cure · 2015
The Cure in Other Voices
The Cure in Other VoicesVarious Artists · 2016
1981‐10‐19: Olympia, Paris, France
1981‐10‐19: Olympia, Paris, FranceThe Cure · 2017
A Sentimental Education
A Sentimental EducationLuna · 2017
Why Can’t I Be You? Mojo Presents: A Tribute to The Cure
Why Can’t I Be You? Mojo Presents: A Tribute to The CureVarious Artists · 2021
Pictures of You: A Compilation of Covers of Songs by The Cure
Pictures of You: A Compilation of Covers of Songs by The CureVarious Artists · 2023
2009‐04‐19: Coachella Festival, Indio, CA, USA
2009‐04‐19: Coachella Festival, Indio, CA, USAThe Cure
Intimately – Live Acoustic Paris La Scène (23-11-2001)
Intimately – Live Acoustic Paris La Scène (23-11-2001)The Cure
Rarities and Demos
Rarities and DemosThe Cure
1981‐07‐27: Whisky A Go Go, West Hollywood, CA, USA
1981‐07‐27: Whisky A Go Go, West Hollywood, CA, USAThe Cure
2006-04-01: Royal Albert Hall, London, UK
2006-04-01: Royal Albert Hall, London, UKThe Cure
Imaginary Songs
Imaginary SongsThe Cure
1981‐06‐03: Metropol, Berlin, Germany
1981‐06‐03: Metropol, Berlin, GermanyThe Cure
Kiss Me for Cure
Kiss Me for CureThe Cure
Plainsongs: The Prayer Tour ’89
Plainsongs: The Prayer Tour ’89The Cure
Boys Don’t Cry / The Top
Boys Don’t Cry / The TopThe Cure
1980‐06‐09: Studio RTL Session, France
1980‐06‐09: Studio RTL Session, FranceThe Cure
1981‐06‐10: Mensa Morgenstelle, Tübingen, Germany
1981‐06‐10: Mensa Morgenstelle, Tübingen, GermanyThe Cure
1981‐06‐25: Zuiderpark aan de Hekellaan, s’Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
1981‐06‐25: Zuiderpark aan de Hekellaan, s’Hertogenbosch, NetherlandsThe Cure
1980‐04‐15: Hurrah’s, New York City, NY, USA
1980‐04‐15: Hurrah’s, New York City, NY, USAThe Cure
2009‐04‐19: Coachella Festival, Empire Polo Club, Indio, CA, USA
2009‐04‐19: Coachella Festival, Empire Polo Club, Indio, CA, USAThe Cure
1979‐11‐28: New University, Birmingham, UK
1979‐11‐28: New University, Birmingham, UKThe Cure
1980‐04‐20: The Underground, Boston, MA, USA
1980‐04‐20: The Underground, Boston, MA, USAThe Cure

Source: MusicBrainz work b717989a-c5e5-35db-be6a-ff7359f6009b (CC0).