album · February 25, 1985
Songs from the Big Chair
UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)See this day
new wavesynth-popalternative
Tears for Fears' 1985 album "Songs from the Big Chair" offered a more ambitious, layered sound that propelled them to international superstardom.
- The album reached number 1 on the UK Albums Chart and number 8 on the US Billboard 200.
- "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" and "Shout" were both major international hit singles from this album, reaching number 1 in the US.
- The album was produced by Chris Hughes, Roland Orzabal, and Ian Stanley.
Tears for Fears is a British band formed in Bath in 1981, best known for their brand of synth-pop and new wave. At the time of "Songs from the Big Chair," the band had already achieved significant success with their debut album "The Hurting."
Tracklist
