"Never Enough," The Cure (1990)

A reminder that this mopey band rocks really damn hard

Peak: #1 on the alternative chart (#72 on the Hot 100)
Streams: 6.3 million

For decades now, The Cure have been synonymous with sad goth rock, and sometimes that’s appropriate. “Lovesong” and “Pictures of You” and “Letter To Elise” are beautiful songs, and they’re mopey as hell. Even “Friday I’m In Love” has a lush elegance that implies a young man in mascara has finally decided to go outside.

But sometimes The Cure can rock your face off. Consider the relentless, head-banging chaos of “Never Enough.”