And then there were two.
Curt Smith & Roland Orzabal
Genres considered - New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth Pop
5-4-3-2-1 : Tears for Fears 2
My favorite album
Of the full discography, my best choice is Songs from the Big Chair.
Second album
Released in February 1985
No. 2 in the UK
No. 1 in the U.S.
Most successful album to date
Hit singles -
"Shout" & "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"
- No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
- Top 5 on UK Singles Chart
"Head Over Heels," "Mothers Talk," & "I Believe"
- International success
Noted as one of the best albums of the 1980s
No. 1 on Billboard 200
5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone
Review Scores -
AllMusic - 4.5/5 Stars
The Guardian - 3/5 Stars
Mojo - 4/5 Stars
Pitchfork - 8.9/10
Q - 4/5 Stars
Record Mirror - 3.5/5 Stars
Smash Hits - 8/10
The Village Voice - B
Track List -
Side One -
1. Shout
2. The Working Hour
3. Everybody Wants to Rule the World
4. Mothers Talk
Side Two -
1. I Believe
2. Broken
3. Head Over Heels/Broken (Live)
4. Listen
Certified Gold in France & Germany
Certified Platinum in Hong Kong, the Netherlands, & New Zealand
Certified 3x Platinum in the UK
Certified 5x Platinum in the U.S.
Certified 7x Platinum in Canada
I was very young when Songs from he Big Chair was released. I was old enough, though, to recognize the joy from one particular song - "Everybody Wants to Rule the World." As I grew older, "Shout" and "Head Over Heels" have struck great interest with "Shout" being a personal anthem. Songs from the Big Chair is a forever favorite by Tears for Fears.
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