Tears for Fears
This British group was established in 1981 in the city of Bath in England. Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal are the band’s co-founders, who currently makeup its lineup.
The band dropped their maiden album two years after their formation. The project, entitled “The Hurting”, was a big hit for the group as it topped the UK albums chart and peaked at number 73 in the US.
The band’s next project, “Songs from the Big Chair” was more successful. It peaked at number 2 in the UK, and landed the band their first number 1 hit in the US.
What Style is Tears for Fears?
Music from this collective can be placed under these genres:
- Synth-pop
- New wave
- Pop rock
Famous Tracks
We’ve analyzed a number of songs from this English group. Here are a few of them:
“Woman In Chains” (with Oleta Adams)
“Everybody Wants To Rule The World”
