Most bands would be ecstatic to have just one of their songs reach No. 1 in the United States. In the summer of 1985, British ...

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Tears for Fears’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” has been a staple needle drop in coming-of-age stories, karaoke bars, and late-night playlists since its release in 1985. The bright musicality of ...

While Tears for Fears worked on their second album Songs from the Big Chair, they found inspiration from an unlikely source. Though their debut The Hurting topped the UK charts, the audience in the ...

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