The original version of Olivia Rodrigo’s “The Cure” runs 4:57.
“The Cure” is the second single from You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love and appears as the album’s eighth track. The song’s release information distinguishes the original 4:57 version from the 4:29 edit used on the album’s vinyl and cassette editions.
Rodrigo wrote the song with Dan Nigro, who produced it. It is described as downtempo, rock, alternative rock, indie rock, and pop. Geffen Records released the single on May 22, 2026.
The two runtimes are important because a listener’s physical copy may not match the digital or original-version listing. The shorter physical edition does not represent a different song title; it is an alternate edit of “The Cure.” The song reached number one in Australia, Ireland, and Singapore.