Identified track
What song is “Boys Don't Cry” by The Cure?
Matched in 3 short videos (2 on X/Twitter and 1 on TikTok). ~2.9M combined plays. Last seen today.
If you've run into "Boys Don't Cry" by The Cure lately, chances are it was through one TikTok video by MidnightDrums — the biggest clip we've matched to this track, now at roughly 2.9M plays.
Across short video, ClipMusic has logged it in 3 videos — 2 on X/Twitter and 1 on TikTok. Those clips add up to roughly 2.9M combined plays. The latest match landed today.
You can preview the full track on Apple Music from the player at the top of this page — handy if you only caught a few seconds of it in a video.
We also link 8 related tracks further down, so you can keep digging through music The Cure fans and short-video creators reach for.
Audio DNA
- Genre
- Alternative
- Length
- 2:37
- Released
- 1979
- Album
- Greatest Hits
By the numbers
- Recognitions
- 4
- In videos
- 3
- Total reach
- 2.9M
- Last seen
- today
- Platforms
- 2 X1 TikTok
SEEN IN THE WILD
Videos using “Boys Don't Cry” as background music
Here are 3 videos ClipMusic found using this track as background music:
- 3 videos2.9M combined plays2 platformssince Jun 2026
@midnightdrumz
2.9M
@CS2Briefing
6.4k
@fabigol_14
3.8k
More from The Cure
Songs with a similar vibe
Same genre (Alternative) and a comparable tempo.
Frequently asked questions
What is the song "Boys Don't Cry" by The Cure?
"Boys Don't Cry" is a track by The Cure that ClipMusic has matched as the background music in 3 short videos on X/Twitter and TikTok.
How many videos use "Boys Don't Cry"?
ClipMusic has catalogued "Boys Don't Cry" in 3 videos so far — 2 on X/Twitter and 1 on TikTok. Together those clips account for about 2.9M plays.
Where can I listen to "Boys Don't Cry"?
Use the Apple Music link at the top of this page to play the full version of "Boys Don't Cry" by The Cure.
How do I find this song from a video?
Copy the video link and paste it into ClipMusic's Music Finder. It reads the audio directly and returns the title and artist when there's a match — the same way we matched "Boys Don't Cry" across X/Twitter and TikTok. It's free and works in your browser with no signup.
Can I use "Boys Don't Cry" in my own video?
"Boys Don't Cry" is a released track by The Cure and is almost certainly protected by copyright. Check your platform's licensing rules before adding it to monetized content — what's fine on a personal post can trigger a claim once you monetize.
Find the song in your own video
Paste a TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram, or X/Twitter link — free for standard use, no signup.
Open Music Finder