The Caterpillar (song)

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“The Caterpillar”
“The Caterpillar” cover
Single by The Cure
from the album The Top
Released May 8, 1984
Format 7", 12"
Genre Rock
Length 3:40
Label Fiction Records
Producer Robert Smith
Chris Parry
Dave Allen
The Cure singles chronology
"The Lovecats"
(1983)
"The Caterpillar"
(1984)
"In Between Days"
(1985)

The Caterpillar is the name of a 1984 single and song written by Robert Smith and Laurence Tolhurst. The song is performed by The Cure and is from their album The Top. When played live, Robert Smith would jokingly introduce it as an old Japanese song.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

[edit] UK 7"

  1. "The Caterpillar" (3:40)
  2. "Happy The Man" (2:45)

[edit] UK 12"

  1. "The Caterpillar" (3:40)
  2. "Happy The Man" (2:45)
  3. "Throw Your Foot" (3:32)

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Video

Directed by Tim Pope the video for the Caterpillar was shot in the London Butterfly House in Syon Park, London.