A limited edition vinyl, streaming & CD releases drop this fall
Tears For Fears’ multi-platinum-selling second album, Songs From The Big Chair, will be reissued in multiple formats on November 14th, marking its 40th anniversary and celebrating its enduring impact. Originally released on February 25, 1985, Songs From The Big Chair became a global sensation, topping the US charts and spawning five hit singles with “Mothers Talk,” “Shout,” “Everybody Wants To Rule The World,” “Head Over Heels,” and “I Believe.” The album captured a perfect intersection of pop accessibility, sharp lyricism, guitar power, and new-wave innovation.
To mark its Ruby Anniversary, UMe will unveil a range of special editions, including a limited edition 2 LP Transparent Red vinyl featuring the original unused artwork and tracks previously unavailable on vinyl, a 3 CD deluxe set, a limited edition single LP Coke Bottle Clear vinyl, and a limited single LP picture disc.
The album’s influence cannot be underestimated and continues to resonate with new audiences. “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” has been covered by Lorde for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and featured in Guardians of the Galaxy (as well as the Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind ride at Walt Disney World), Despicable Me 4, and The Lego Batman Movie, among many others.
Formed in Bath in 1981, Tears For Fears, featuring Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, have sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. In 2021, they were honored with the Outstanding Song Collection Award at the Ivor Novello Awards. Today, the band continues to perform to sold-out audiences around the globe, including their Las Vegas residency.
CD 1: Original Album & B-Sides
1. Shout
2. The Working Hour
3. Everybody Wants To Rule The World
4. Mothers Talk
5. I Believe
6. Broken
7. Head Over Heels
8. Listen
9. The Big Chair
10. Empire Building
11. The Marauders
12. Broken Revisited
13. The Conflict
14. The Working Hour (Piano Version)
15. Pharaohs
16. When In Love With A Blind Man
17. Sea Song
CD 2: Edited Songs From The Big Chair
1. The Way You Are
2. Mothers Talk (Short Version)
3. Shout (Alternative Version)
4. Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Single Version)
5. Head Over Heels (Dave Bascombe 7″ N.Mix)
6. I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording)
7. Everybody Wants To Run The World
8. The Way You Are (Edit)
9. Mothers Talk (U.S. Remix)
10. Shout (U.S. Single Edit)
11. Everybody Wants To Run The World (Running Version)
12. Head Over Heels (Hughes 7″ Edit)
13. Mothers Talk (Video Version)
14. Shout (7″ Edit)
15. Listen (Clean Intro)
16. Interview With Curt & Roland
CD 3: Remixed Songs From The Big Chair
1. The Way You Are (Extended)
2. Mothers Talk (Long Version)
3. Shout (UK Version / Extended Version)
4. Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Extended Version)
5. Broken / Head Over Heels / Broken (Preacher Mix)
6. Mothers Talk (Beat Of The Drum Mix)
7. Shout (Extended)
8. Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Urban Mix)
9. Mothers Talk (Alternate U.S. Remix)
10. Shout (US Dub Version)
11. Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Instrumental)
12. Shout (A Cappella)
