Pure Cult: The Singles 1984–1995 is a singles compilation by The Cult, authorized by the band to replace the previous unauthorized High Octane Cult. It is also a reissue of the 1993 compilation Pure Cult: for Rockers, Ravers, Lovers, and Sinners, with minor changes.

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Pure Cult
Compilation album by The Cult
Released	June 2000
Recorded	1984–95
Genre	Hard rock, heavy metal, gothic rock
Length	77:29
Label	Beggars Banquet[1]
Producer	Various
The Cult chronology
High Octane Cult (1996) Pure Cult (2000) The Best of Rare Cult (2000)

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All songs written by Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy except "In the Clouds", which was written by Astbury, Duffy and Craig Adams.

1. "She Sells Sanctuary" – 4:12
2. "Fire Woman" – 5:07
3. "Lil' Devil" – 2:44
4. "Spiritwalker" – 3:11*
5. "The Witch" – 4:17*
6. "Revolution" – 4:16*
7. "Love Removal Machine" – 4:17
8. "Rain" – 3:54
9. "In the Clouds" – 3:59
10. "Coming Down (Drug Tongue)" – 4:01*
11. "Edie (Ciao Baby)" – 3:59*
12. "Heart of Soul" – 4:30*
13. "Wild Flower" – 3:37
14. "Star" – 3:59*
15. "Ressurection Joe" – 4:18
16. "Go West" – 3:56
17. "Sun King" – 4:55*
18. "Wild Hearted Son" – 4:24*
19. "Sweet Soul Sister" (video version) – 3:29*

• Songs with (*) are single edits, rather than album versions.
• Tracks 4, 16 taken from Dreamtime.
• Tracks 1, 6, 8 taken from Love.
• Tracks 3, 7, 13 taken from Electric.
• Tracks 2, 11, 17, 19 taken from Sonic Temple.
• Tracks 12, 18 taken from Ceremony.
• Track 5 taken from Songs from the Cool World.
• Tracks 10, 14 taken from The Cult.
• Track 9 taken from High Octane Cult.

• Ian Astbury – vocals, tracks 1–19
• Billy Duffy – guitar, tracks 1- 19
• Jamie Stewart – bass, tracks 1–4, 6- 8, 11, 13, 15–17, 19
• Nigel Preston – drums, tracks 1, 4, 15–16
• Mark Brzezicki – drums, tracks 6, 8
• Les Warner – drums, tracks 3, 7, 13
• Mickey Curry – drums, tracks 2, 5, 11–12, 17–19
• John Webster – keyboards, tracks 2, 11
• Bob Buckley – string arrangement, track 11
• Charley Drayton – bass, tracks 5, 12, 18
• Suzie Katayama – cello, tracks 12, 18
• Benmont Tench – organ, tracks 5, 12
• Scott Thurston – synthesizer track 5
• Richie Zito – keyboards, track 12
• Craig Adams – bass, tracks 9–10, 14
• Scott Garrett – drums, tracks 9–10, 14
• Scott Humphrey – keyboards, tracks 9–10, 14