Tears for Fears
Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith created some of the most ambitious pop music of the 80s. From the primal therapy-inspired debut to the epic, Beatles-influenced 'Songs from the Big Chair', Tears for Fears proved that intelligent, emotional pop could sell millions.
Origin: Bath, England · Years active: 1981–present
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Tears for Fears — Songs from the Big Chair
2CD edition · Album released 1985
Polished mid-80s pop with real ambition behind the hits.
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Biography
Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith created some of the most ambitious pop music of the 80s. From the primal therapy-inspired debut to the epic, Beatles-influenced 'Songs from the Big Chair', Tears for Fears proved that intelligent, emotional pop could sell millions.
Key 1980s albums
- The Hurting (1983) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Songs from the Big Chair (1985) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- The Seeds of Love (1989) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
Essential songs
- Everybody Wants to Rule the World (1985) — 80s songs
- Shout (1984) — 80s songs
- Head Over Heels (1985) — 80s songs
- Mad World (1982) — 80s songs
- Sowing the Seeds of Love (1989) — 80s songs
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Tears for Fears — quick answers
- Who are Tears for Fears?
- Tears for Fears — Bath, England, active 1981–present. Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith created some of the most ambitious pop music of the 80s. From the primal therapy-inspired debut to the epic, Beatles-influenced 'Songs from the Big Chair', Tears for Fears proved that intell
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- RADIO 1980 lists 3 albums and 5 essential songs for Tears for Fears, covering 1982–1989.
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