Boris Williams

Songs Written by Boris WilliamsTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Boris Peter Bransby Williams (born 24 April 1951) is an English musician, best known as the drummer for The Cure from 1984 until 1994, and for forming the band Babacar in the late 1990s. == Biography == Williams was born in 1951 (some sources mistakenly say 1957) in Versailles, France to English parents and his family moved to Farnham, England during his childhood. He learned drums with his mother's knitting needles and never had formal instruction. He first played drums... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Boris Williams first charted in 1987 with Why Can't I Be You?.The artist placed 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 12 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements.On US Dance the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.On US Alternative the artist achieved 6 Top‑10s, 4 of which hit number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Lovesong - #2: Friday I'm in Love - #3: High - #4: Lullaby - #5: Never Enough
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  The Cure
Why Can't I Be You?
1.
04/1987

Why Can't I Be You?
The Cure

from Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me   Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me
59 pts
54
US


27
dance




21
UK
[Elektra 7-69474]
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson, Boris Williams greentick & Laurence Tolhurst
2.
07/1987

Catch
The Cure

from Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me   Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me
31 pts










27
UK
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson, Boris Williams greentick & Laurence Tolhurst
3.
10/1987

Just Like Heaven
The Cure

from Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me   Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me
52 pts
40
US


28
dance




29
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #483]
[Elektra 7-69443]
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson, Boris Williams greentick & Laurence Tolhurst
Hot Hot Hot!!!
4.
02/1988

Hot Hot Hot!!!
The Cure

from Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me   Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me
40 pts
65
US


11
dance




45
UK
[Elektra 7-69424]
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson, Boris Williams greentick & Laurence Tolhurst
Fascination Street
5.
04/1989

Fascination Street
The Cure

from Disintegration   Disintegration
64 pts
46
US


7
dance
24
rock
1
alt.


[Elektra 7-69300]
written by Simon Gallup, Roger O'Donnell, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Laurence Tolhurst & Boris Williams greentick
Lullaby
6.
04/1989

#4  Lullaby
The Cure

from Disintegration   Disintegration
136 pts
74
US


31
dance


23
alt.
5
UK
[Elektra 7-69249]
written by Simon Gallup, Roger O'Donnell, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Laurence Tolhurst & Boris Williams greentick
  Dinosaur Jr.
7.
05/1989

Just Like Heaven
Dinosaur Jr.

8 pts










78
UK
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson, Boris Williams greentick & Laurence Tolhurst
  The Cure
Lovesong
8.
07/1989

#1  Lovesong
The Cure

from Disintegration   Disintegration
264 pts
2
US


8
dance
27
rock
2
alt.
18
UK
[Elektra 7-69280]
written by Simon Gallup, Roger O'Donnell, Robert Smith, Paul S. Thompson, Laurence Tolhurst & Boris Williams greentick
9.
03/1990

Pictures of You
The Cure

from Disintegration   Disintegration
61 pts
71
US


33
dance


19
alt.
24
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #278]
[Elektra 4-64974]
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Boris Williams greentick, Roger O'donnell, Porl Thompson & Lol Tolhurst
10.
09/1990

#5  Never Enough
The Cure

125 pts
72
US


6
dance
33
rock
1
alt.
13
UK
[Elektra 4-64931]
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson & Boris Williams greentick
High
11.
03/1992

#3  High
The Cure

from Wish   Wish
157 pts
42
US


22
dance
42
rock
1
alt.
8
UK
[Fiction 64766]
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Perry Bamonte, Porl Thompson & Boris Williams greentick
Friday I'm in Love
12.
05/1992

#2  Friday I'm in Love
The Cure

from Wish   Wish
219 pts
18
US


32
dance
21
rock
1
alt.
6
UK
[Fiction 64742]
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Perry Bamonte, Porl Thompson & Boris Williams greentick
A Letter to Elise
13.
08/1992

A Letter to Elise
The Cure

from Wish   Wish
60 pts








2
alt.
28
UK
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Perry Bamonte, Porl Thompson & Boris Williams greentick
  Katie Melua
14.
12/2005

I Cried for You / Just Like Heaven
Katie Melua

from Piece by Piece   Piece by Piece
24 pts










35
UK
written by Katie Melua, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Simon Gallup, Laurence Tolhurst & Boris Williams greentick
15.
08/2006

Just Like Heaven
Katie Melua

from Piece by Piece   Piece by Piece
3 pts


40
AC








[Dramatico LP Cut]
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson, Boris Williams greentick & Laurence Tolhurst
  The Cure
Friday I'm in Love
16.
03/2009

Friday I'm in Love
The Cure

2 pts










173
UK
R
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Perry Bamonte, Porl Thompson & Boris Williams greentick
Friday I'm in Love
17.
04/2012

Friday I'm in Love
The Cure

5 pts










97
UK
R
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Perry Bamonte, Porl Thompson & Boris Williams greentick
Friday I'm in Love
18.
03/2013

Friday I'm in Love
The Cure

3 pts










124
UK
R
written by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Perry Bamonte, Porl Thompson & Boris Williams greentick


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