# The Kiss guitar solo

> Robert Smith's guitar solo on The Kiss by The Cure (1987) starts at about 0:40. From the album Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me.

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The Cure, 1987, from *Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me*. Solo by *Robert Smith*.

Robert Smith unleashes nearly four minutes of howling, wah-soaked lead before a single word is sung, the Cure's most extravagant guitar statement.

The Kiss by The Cure is #1 in our ranking of the best The Cure guitar solos. The solo is played by Robert Smith and the song was released in 1987.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Cure Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-cure-guitar-solos/) — #1

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Kiss?

Robert Smith played the solo on The Cure's The Kiss (1987).

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