Lush, ambitious synth-pop of real depth, home to 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World'. Polished and emotional. An 80s peak. The album that extends the run rather than resting on it.
On vinyl: '80s originals are plentiful and usually affordable; reissues tend to be cleaner but pricier.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- Everybody Wants to Rule the World on Best Songs of the 1980s, Best Songs of the 1980s
We don't reproduce full tracklists — only the songs from this record we've featured in our best-of lists.
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If you have Songs from the Big Chair, these are the Tears for Fears records worth reaching for next.
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