"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears For Fears

<p>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.</p><p><strong>Written by:</strong> Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley, and Chris Hughes</p><p><strong>Produced by:</strong> Chris Hughes</p><p><strong>Album:</strong> <i>Songs from the Big Chair</i> (1985)</p><p><strong>Listen/Buy</strong> via <a href="https://songwhip.com/tears-for-fears/songsfromthebigchair">Songwhip</a></p><p><strong>ALSO DISCUSSED:</strong></p><ul><li>"Shout" and "Head Over Heels," both from <i>Songs From the Big Chair</i>, 1985</li><li>"No One Knows" by Queens of the Stone Age from <i>Songs For The Deaf</i>, 2002</li><li>"I Will Always Love You" by Dolly Parton performed by Whitney Houston on <i>The Bodyguard</i> soundtrack, 1992</li><li>"You're The Voice" by John Farnham from <i>Whispering Jack</i>, 1986</li><li>"Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)" by Kate Bush from <i>Hounds of Love</i>, 1985</li><li>"Kiss" by Prince from <i>Parade</i>, 1986</li><li>"Burning Down the House" by Talking Heads from <i>Stop Making Sense,</i> 1983</li><li>"So What" by Miles Davis from <i>Kind of Blue</i>, 1959</li><li>"Cold Sweat" by James Brown, 1967</li><li>Dan Carr's excellent synth breakdowns at <a href="https://reverbmachine.com">Reverb Machine</a></li></ul><p><strong>----LINKS-----</strong></p><p><strong>SUPPORT STRONG SONGS!</strong><br /><a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kirkhamiltonmusic">Paypal</a> | <a href="https://patreon.com/StrongSongs">Patreon.com/Strongsongs</a></p><p><strong>MERCH STORE</strong><br /><a href="https://store.strongsongspodcast.com/">store.strongsongspodcast.com</a></p><p><strong>SOCIAL MEDIA</strong><br />IG: <a href="https://instagram.com/kirk_hamilton">@Kirk_Hamilton</a> | Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@kirk_hamilton">@Kirk_Hamilton</a></p><p><strong>NEWSLETTER</strong><br /><a href="https://kirkhamilton.substack.co