Song
Boys Don't Cry
The Cure · Boys Don't Cry · 1979
high confidence
artist-side split is modeled + gross track revenue is separated. Why?
The headline number is the modeled artist-side annual share for this recording when split data exists.
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Short Answer
How much money does Boys Don't Cry make?
Boys Don't Cry by The Cure is modeled at $130K-$470K/year per year on the artist side, with gross track revenue and ownership context separated below.
Takeaway: Boys Don't Cry is one of the stronger modeled catalog earners here because replay demand and ownership context both support a durable annual range.
Boys Don't Cry stays commercially durable because it is emotionally direct, easy to revisit, and well suited to long-tail catalog listening.
Did You Know?
- Currently ranks around the top 61% of tracked songs by modeled artist-side earnings
- Released in 1979 and still shows earnings power roughly 47 years later
- Ranks #2 among 3 tracked songs for The Cure
- 5 tracks on the linked album page
- Apple Music preview available
- high confidence estimate
Why It Still Works
- Streaming and catalog discovery keep the song generating recurring revenue.
- Playlist longevity supports steady repeat listening over time.
- Licensing and cultural familiarity can create additional earnings beyond baseline streams.
Boys Don't Cry sits in the top 61% of tracked songs on the site by modeled artist-side earnings.
How It Compares
Boys Don't Cry is compared against nearby songs in the catalog based on artist overlap, era, genre, and modeled earnings range.
Revenue Breakdown
Bars reflect modeled annual midpoint ranges, not audited royalty statements.
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More Questions About Boys Don't Cry
How much did Boys Don't Cry make in total?
Boys Don't Cry does not have a public lifetime total, so this page stays focused on modeled annual earnings instead of claiming an audited career total.
How much does Boys Don't Cry make per stream?
Boys Don't Cry does not have a single public per-stream rate because payouts vary by platform, territory, subscription tier, and contract structure. The estimate here is modeled from aggregate streaming, licensing, and catalog behavior instead.
Who owns Boys Don't Cry?
Boys Don't Cry is modeled from public-facing catalog behavior and conservative rights-split assumptions, not from audited royalty statements.
Show ownership and assumptions
Boys Don't Cry is modeled from public-facing catalog behavior and conservative rights-split assumptions, not from audited royalty statements.
Supporting Revenue Context
Assumptions: Estimate keeps the current headline range as the artist-side figure and models gross track, label, publishing, and songwriter lanes from that conservative annual range.
Notes: Boys Don't Cry is modeled from public-facing catalog behavior and conservative rights-split assumptions, not from audited royalty statements.
Split-aware estimate
The headline number is the modeled artist-side annual share for this recording when split data exists.