"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears For Fears
Strong Songs
The Fairlight CMI's Beautiful Choir Sound
This bridge marks a lyrical shift, but it's also a clear musical shift. Kurt Smith fully breaks away from that established melodic motif on the verse in the chorus. The Fairlight CMI's Beautiful Choir Sound adds a lot of drama to this bridge. And I'm pretty sure that's Orza Ball on that high backing harmony.
Kirk kicks off Strong Songs Season 5 with Tears For Fears' 1985 hit "Everybody Wants to Rule The World." From classic synths and drum machines to surprisingly avante-garde guitar solos, this song's got a lot more going on than you might remember.
Written by: Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley, and Chris Hughes
Produced by: Chris Hughes
Album: Songs from the Big Chair (1985)
Listen/Buy via Songwhip
ALSO DISCUSSED:
- "Shout" and "Head Over Heels," both from Songs From the Big Chair, 1985
- "No One Knows" by Queens of the Stone Age from Songs For The Deaf, 2002
- "I Will Always Love You" by Dolly Parton performed by Whitney Houston on The Bodyguard soundtrack, 1992
- "You're The Voice" by John Farnham from Whispering Jack, 1986
- "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)" by Kate Bush from Hounds of Love, 1985
- "Kiss" by Prince from Parade, 1986
- "Burning Down the House" by Talking Heads from Stop Making Sense, 1983
- "So What" by Miles Davis from Kind of Blue, 1959
- "Cold Sweat" by James Brown, 1967
- Dan Carr's excellent synth breakdowns at Reverb Machine
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