# Push guitar solo

> Robert Smith's guitar solo on Push by The Cure (1985) starts at about 0:20. From the album The Head on the Door. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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The Cure, 1985, from *The Head on the Door*. Solo by *Robert Smith*.

The lengthy, driving guitar intro soars before the vocal arrives, a rush of pure uplift built from melodic lead lines.

Push by The Cure is #6 in our ranking of the best The Cure guitar solos. The solo is played by Robert Smith and the song was released in 1985.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Cure Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-cure-guitar-solos/) — #6

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Push?

Robert Smith played the solo on The Cure's Push (1985).

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