Historical Artist Profile
Tears for Fears
Biography & Overview
Tears for Fears are an English pop rock band formed in Bath in 1981 by Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal. Founded after the dissolution of their first band, the mod-influenced Graduate, Tears for Fears were associated with the synth-pop bands of the 1980s, and attained international chart success as part of the Second British Invasion. The band's debut album, The Hurting (1983), reached number one on the UK Albums Chart, and their first three hit singles – "Mad World", "Change", and "Pale Shelter" – all reached the top five in the UK Singles Chart. Their second album, Songs from the Big Chair (1985), reached number one on the US Billboard 200, achieving multi-platinum status in both the US and the UK.
🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History
5 Charted Tracks
"Everybody Wants To Rule The World"
Entered Charts: 1985
#1 HIT
"Shout"
Entered Charts: 1985
#1 HIT
"Sowing The Seeds Of Love"
Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #2
"Head Over Heels"
Entered Charts: 1985
Peak: #3
"Break It Down Again"
Entered Charts: 1993
Peak: #25
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History
20 Charted Tracks
"Everybody Wants To Rule The World"
Entered Charts: 1985
Peak: #2
"Mad World"
Entered Charts: 1982
Peak: #3
"Change"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #4
"Shout"
Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #4
"Pale Shelter"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #5
"Sowing The Seeds Of Love"
Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #5
"Head Over Heels"
Entered Charts: 1985
Peak: #12
"Mothers Talk"
Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #14
"Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)"
Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #17
"Break It Down Again"
Entered Charts: 1993
Peak: #20
"I Believe (A Soulful -Cording)"
Entered Charts: 1985
Peak: #23
"The Way You A"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #24
"Woman In Chains"
Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #26
"Raoul And The Kings Of Spain"
Entered Charts: 1995
Peak: #31
"Advice For The Young At Heart"
Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #36
"Closest Thing To Heaven"
Entered Charts: 2005
Peak: #40
"Suffer The Childn"
Entered Charts: 1985
Peak: #52
"God'S Mistake"
Entered Charts: 1996
Peak: #61
"Cold"
Entered Charts: 1993
Peak: #72
"Famous Last Words"
Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #83