First Time Hearing Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Reaction!) 

MJ heard this beat and liked it so much he sampled it for his song "The way you make me feel". Tears for Fears song was 1985, MJ's was 1987.

SHOUT by them is one of the most iconic songs of the 80's. Brilliant song.

I hear this song and I can just feel the 80s again. I can SMELL it.

The 80's music was preparation for Armageddon. Gen X was raised with the idea that civilization would collapse within our lifetime and the music and movies were preparation for the day it happened

mj has said he heard and loved the rhythmic beat of this song in '85 and it influenced his hit "the way you make me feel" in '87. so, in other words, mj took it from tears for fears lol 😉 also, the original title lyric was "everybody wants to go to war", which makes more sense lyrically with the rest of the verbal imagery. but they felt the words "go to war" were too strong and less lyrically elegant so it was changed to "rule the world". and they were right.

Their "Mad World" is a great song too!

Tears for Fears are an English pop rock band formed in 80's. Their 2 biggest hits are "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" & "Shout". They had other songs such as "Mad World", "Change", "Pale Shelter", "The Way You Are", "Mothers Talk", "Head Over Heels", "I Believe", "Sowing The Seeds Of Love", "Woman In Chains" etc.

SHOUT will have you singing along before it's finished. It's just that catchy.

thank you:) i sing this everyday

This tune is 110% atmosphere... love it

Shout, Pale shelter, Mad world

I'm just happy you actually listened to it until the end. Pale Shelter is probably my favorite of theirs. :)

Maybe 'there's a room where the light won't find you' means the protection you've built around yourself, then when those walls come down they'll be there to help you?

These guys basically were the background music to my teen years! Awesome band!!

timeless classic. they have a lot of great songs. the guitar chops on this are fantastic.

Biggest vibe track of the 1980’s… no sample of course… thank you!😊

@Shion the leader singers name is kurt smith and the other vocalist names it roland orzibal

Tears for Fears is a duo; they met in high school in England and became one of the most successful acts of the 1980s. The two guys trade lead vocals depending on the song. 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World' basically screams '1980s' to me when I hear it. You mention it sounding like Michael Jackson, which is an astute observation: This song actually came out first (in 1985). Michael Jackson's 'The Way You Make Me Feel', which has a similar sounding beat, came out in 1987. Tears for Fears broke up in 1990 and the two guys didn't speak to each other for almost 10 years. Curt Smith (the singer of this song) moved from England to the United States, while Roland Orzabal (the other singer/guitarist and primary songwriter) continued with Tears for Fears on his own. In 2000, they reunited and began touring again. They released an album in 2004 and again just last year. Their 2022 album, 'The Tipping Point' is amazing and was well-received by both critics and fans. They put on a great live show and continue to tour today. As for future Tears for Fears reactions, I suggest some of their biggest 80's hits to start: 'Head Over Heels', 'Shout', 'Mad World' and 'Sowing the Seeds of Love.' My favorite deep cut I suggest you check out is called 'The Working Hour.' From the new album, I suggest reacting to their music video for 'The Tipping Point.'

Tears for Fears was a huge part of the 80’s. You should check out Sowing the Seeds of Love next. It’s a vibe!

This was all over the radio in the 80's. Great, great song! And Great Reaction!

Tears for Fears "HEAD OVER HEALS" and "SHOUT" are my favorites! (original videos)

That guitar outro killed it! 🔥

Shout and Head Over Heels are their other big hits. All from Songs From the Big Chair. Such an epic album from the 80's. Tears For Fears were huge on the radio and MTV.

All time favorite!❤️❤️❤️

Love this band. So many great songs. I would recommend Woman in Chains. It’s a powerful song they did after bringing Oleta Adams in. They found her singing in a hotel lounge, and she has a beautiful voice.

🇬🇧 This song to me, is the epitome of the 80s. Everything about it just makes me happy and (very) nostalgic. ...... Somebody take me back there.... PLEASE 😢❤💔🎼🎶

Also by Tears For Fears: Head Over Heels, Shout

Gotta say out of all the people that do reactions YOU are MY FAVORITE!! You actually get into the music and you listen to the words and give us your interpretation of the song. It’s really fantastic. Would love to see your reaction to NU Breed and Jesse Howard- Welcome To My House. Keep up the Great Job!!!!!

This was one of the most iconic songs of the 80s. Actually practiced and learned the dance sequence during the middle instrumental in like fifth grade. Great song that never ever gets old.

i have their entire greatest hit LP on my phone. Great 80's band!!!

And you for sure heard this song in a few shows,movies,commercials, etc

Mad World is another great song by Tears for Fears ❤

Wow, suddenly I’m hearing the song in a new way! Thank you ❤

They have great depth in their catalog. Soooo good!

You must must do “Shout” , like right now!’ It’s amazing

The unplugged version of Mad World is magnificent and must be your next Tears For Fears reaction.

This is a good song. My favorite by them is "Head over Heals"

Michael Jackson sampled the bassline for 'The Way You Make Me Feel'

I've seen this band live several times, and they're real musicians who sound equally amazing live. Among the best concerts I've ever seen.

Not gonna lie still love their 2 best songs.... SHOUT and this one.

Head Over Heels. Another classic by them

This is the type of song that hits everyone the same but differently...if that makes sense. I remember being in high school when this song came out. It warms me heart.

The guitar solos on this are outstanding...

They were one of the biggest bands of the 80s and have LOTS of great songs.

As far as I’m concerned…best song ever written. It is my #1 song and everyone knows it. Thanks Shon!

Wow brings back some wild memories.

"Shout" is another one worth reacting to by Tears for Fears.

These guys were psychologists at heart. Dabbling in music. The name “Tears for Fears” is a reference to the way a child or baby will cry when afraid.

There are tons and tons of music they made. Love your reaction.

I'm glad you like this song. It is one of the biggest hits and Tears for Fears is one of the most emblematic bands of the 80s, but did you think this is sampled from MJ. Nope. It's original. In fact, people have sampled Tears for Fears. In fact, I think MJ may have sampled a few bars of this song later on. Dig into Tears fo Fear's discography. You'll love it.

If you liked the production of this, you're going to love 'Shout'.

I love how you really listen and feel everything! ❤

This groups is awesome. Another really good group from this time (and are still around) is Echo & the Bunnymen. They had a lot of hits. Check out 1 THE KILLING MOON, 2 LIPS LIKE SUGAR, 3 THE CUTTER as intro songs.

You will seriously dig "Woman in Chains"....especially with your spot on lyrical analysis!

The bassline is similar to Michael Jackson's _"The Way You Make Me Feel"_

We can tell you loved it ☺👍 I'm Really glad you did.. it makes me feel the same way ☀

Every single time I hear this song, so many memories come flooding in 🥺 Saturday morning, I'd wake up to Tears for Fears blaring on my dad's speakers while he's cooking breakfast. He was the best ❤️ He's the reason I have such a love for music. Edit: You're the best ☺️ I thoroughly enjoy your reactions, your take on the song and your input. You're so much fun to watch 😁 I appreciate you!

Nas used this track for his joint called Rule. Songs from the Big Chair is one of my favourite all time albums, and I'm an old school hip hop head, so when he lifted this I was impressed.

Just saw them in July in Raleigh. Their new album is fire too

This band was AWESOME!!

Yeah these guys were pretty damn good for the 80s. New wave tinged pop rock, with instruments and everything! That electric solo at the end is such an 80s guitar tone. Loved it

Love this one! Great reaction. Rick Beato does a great breakdown of this song, one of his “What Makes This Song Great” videos.

Awesome band live, their still killin it.

Keep up the great reactions

Love listening to all the oldies I grew up with again, with you!

Absolutely "Woman in chains" And "Mad World" And "Shout"!! Best of the best from Tears for Fears!! Love from Denmark😉 You got yourself a new subscriber in Denmark😘

One of my favorite chill vibe songs from the 80's

The Way You Make Me Feel was released on November 9, 1987. This song is from March 1985. If it was the case, who copied who? Easy. Edit: People tend to thing the eighties were full of happiness and Smileys, but it was also the time for a continuous tension because of the Cold War and the nuclear menace. You can find mountains of songs with that in the backdrop.

I had Songs From The Big Chair on cassette and just about slap wore it out. I still love it!

Shon - TFF is an AWESOME band. Check out "Shout", "Elemental", "Woman in Chains", and other bands from this era. Would love to see you cover the band Depeche Mode, INXS too!! You will love them!

Tears for Fears everybody wants to rule the World is my favourite song in the whole world that’s what it’s called everybody wants to rule the World because everybody likes it in the world

So happy that you like them! Actually got goose bumps from your reaction😂 Favourite band!!

You just reacted to my favorite 80's song of all time, any time I hear this song it takes me back to being a kid and makes me think of nothing but the 80s

It's one of those songs that has an infectious melody and groove that hooks you the first time you heaar it!.

Still my Favorite song of the 1980's ❤

Eh, my era! Brings back memories of London in the 80's, wine bars, pubs, odd spot bars (for when the pub shut between 3-5.30) Shoulder pads, Awesome.. If you want some more 80's check out The Associates. Waiting for the Loveboat, brilliant song..

"Pale Shelter", "Woman in Chains", "Advice for the Young at Heart", "Sewing the Seeds of Love" and "Head Over Heels" are all awesome. Tears for Fears has created some of the catchiest music ever recorded. GREAT reaction!

One of my absolute favorite songs from the 1980s. Captures the soft rock vocals but with some rocking guitar and drums (but not "hair metal" bleh). This whole album bears listening to.

I love this group! His vocals are AMAZING!

Tears For Fears is Roland Orzabal & Curt Smith. Both "The Hurting" and "Songs From the Big Chair" from the 1980s are fantastic albums. But if you find you really like them, check out their BRAND NEW album (well, 2022) called "The Tipping Point." If you want to dance and have fun, listen to "My Demons." ( ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hEfrhtQTtVU.html ) If you want to cry, listen to "Rivers of Mercy." ( ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Oc7whFL5UEk.html ) From their older (80s) music, try "Shout" and "Head Over Heels" and the original version of "Mad World" (it's been redone much slower since originally released). A little tidbit: Roland and Curt loved the "shuffle beat" that Phil Collins (Genesis drummer & lead singer) played during "In The Air Tonight." So they called him, and he made this beat. Of course Phil wasn't going to duplicate the beat exactly, so it's a little different, but that shuffle beat is one of Phil's masterpieces.

Tears For Fears are unique in that both guys sing lead vocal. Curt sings this song, and while he has a beautiful soulful voice, Roland has the more powerful voice, and when they sing together their voices blend beautifully. While this is a great iconic song, I don't think it is their best, it's definitely up there but for my money their best work is Woman In Chains with Oleta Adams on guest vocal, and Sowing The seeds Of Love. Other great songs include Shout, Head Over Heels, Mad World, Pale Shelter, Advice For The Young At Heart, Call Me Mellow, Secret World, Break It Down Again, The Tipping Point, Rivers Of Mercy, My Demons, and many many more, Tears For Fears are the best band to come out of England since The Beatles.

This is the epitome of the 80's!

The MJ song you're thinking of is The Way You Make Me Feel, and Michael put that out after this one was already out.

Notice that the video opens with the child shooting his toy guns, suggesting that the struggle for dominance begins at the earliest stages of life. We can't have peace, because everyone wants to win.

HUGE 80's band! This is one of their best. Have you done "Shout" yet? You will lose your mind!

This song, among a few others, was a true anthem for us at the time. How we felt about the world we were being forced into, a world of consumer commerce and slaving ourselves to Big Business despite every Natural warning against it.

The song of the 80’s

Dude, if you're this excited about this song, just wait til you hear their song "Shout"

Head over heels, shout, Seeds of Love are a few other good TFF songs. When I hear this song it makes me think of the movie Real Genius.

Quintessential 80s song!

This was featured in 1985 movie " Real Genius " main character portrayed by Val Kilmer his second movie, his first from 1984 was " Top Secret ! "

Love the opening lyrics..."Welcome to your life, there's no turning back". Always makes me feel a certain way.

This band was on my radar when I graduated from college in 1986. I was playing this cassette on my boom box every day. Thanks for covering it!

I love the sound and the vibes of the 80s! For me this is the best music! I wish the time would come back. Now everything has changed..... Greetings from Germany.🙂

I see you always hit the explanation of the songs of the 70’s, 80’s and early 90’s right on!

My favorite song of theirs is Mad World, and Shout is up there, too. I liked your reaction. I’ve been watching you for a while and finally hit subscribe!

Was great to grow up in the 80's with popmusic we had michael Jackson, Prince, madonna and all kind of those music. Every month we had great music at the school yard. I thought it would last forever.

I love this song. Memories of the 80s. Between the years 1980 - 1990 i was 16 - 26 years old, The Prime Of My Life, as it were! I would love to go back, just for one night. ❤

A few interesting facts about this song... It almost didn't even make the album. The original title was actually going to be "Everybody Wants To Go To War", but Roland Orzabal though the song sounded too upbeat for such a dark title and lyrics. The lyrics "So glad we almost made it, so sad they had to fade it" was actually a jab at the radio stations that told them to trim like 12 seconds off their song or they'd have to fade it out and cut it short to meet time limits. They basically said screw that, they weren't about to trim anything. There's a Wikipedia page on this song, you should look it up someday.

This is easily one of my favorite songs of all time. It’s already amazing with the beat coupled with Curt Smith’s unique and relaxed, but powerful vocals; you then take into consideration the lyrics that are spot on, and you can see why it’s still very much relevant and fire to this very day. Also, that’s awesome that you caught the Michael Jackson sample part (I wasn’t aware of it until I watched a couple videos today). I know others have already pointed out, that MJ actually sampled this song 2 years later for “The Way You Make Me Feel”. Great f’n song.