Rule the World: The Greatest Hits

~ Release by Tears for Fears (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Everybody Wants to Rule the World engineer: David Bascombe producer: Chris Hughes mixer: Steven Wilson bass guitar: Curt Smith (in 1984) drums (drum set): Manny Elias (in 1984) guitar and solo guitar: Neil Taylor (in 1984) keyboard: Ian Stanley (in 1984) background vocals: Roland Orzabal (in 1984) lead vocals: Curt Smith phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mercury Records Ltd. (in 1985, in 2014) and Phonogram Ltd. (in 1985) music videos: Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears part of: Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 28) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 319) recording of: Everybody Wants to Rule the World (in 1984) writer: Christopher Merrick Hughes, Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley publisher: 10 Music Ltd., Amusements Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd., Copyright Control and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. sub-publisher: フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)	Tears for Fears	4:12
2	Shout (7″ edit) producer: Chris Hughes phonographic copyright (℗) by: Phonogram Ltd. (London) (in 1984) and Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2014) recording of: Shout (in 1984) writer: Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley publisher: 10 Music Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd., Roland Orzabal Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.	Tears for Fears	4:45
3	I Love You but I’m Lost recording of: I Love You but I’m Lost writer: Mark Crew, Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith and Dan Smith	Tears for Fears	4:21
4	Mad World programming: Manny Elias, Chris Hughes, Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley producer: Ross Cullum and Chris Hughes bass guitar: Curt Smith drums (drum set): Manny Elias guitar: Roland Orzabal keyboard: Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith and Ian Stanley percussion: Chris Hughes vocals: Curt Smith conductor: Chris Hughes performer: Ross Cullum and Phil Palmer music videos: Mad World by Tears for Fears recording of: Mad World lyricist and composer: Roland Orzabal publisher: BMG Blue, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd., Chrysalis Music, Chrysalis Music Publishing and Virgin Music Ltd.	Tears for Fears	3:33
5	Sowing the Seeds of Love producer: David Bascombe Hammond organ: Ian Stanley recording of: Sowing the Seeds of Love writer: Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith publisher: EMI Virgin Music Ltd.	Tears for Fears	6:16
6	Advice for the Young at Heart producer: David Bascombe and Tears for Fears Hammond organ: Simon Clark piano: Nicky Holland additional vocals: Nicky Holland and Maggie Ryder recording of: Advice for the Young at Heart writer: Nicky Holland and Roland Orzabal	Tears for Fears	4:51
7	Head Over Heels producer: Chris Hughes phonographic copyright (℗) by: Phonogram Ltd. (London) (in 1985) recording of: Head Over Heels writer: Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith	Tears for Fears	4:14
8	Woman in Chains producer: David Bascombe and Tears for Fears membranophone: Phil Collins guest lead vocals: Oleta Adams performer: Oleta Adams recording of: Woman in chains composer: Tears for Fears recording of: Woman in Chains lyricist and composer: Roland Orzabal publisher: EMI Virgin Music Publishing	Tears for Fears feat. Oleta Adams	6:30
9	Change (radio edit) producer: Ross Cullum and Chris Hughes phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mercury Records Ltd. (in 1983) recording of: Change lyricist and composer: Roland Orzabal publisher: Roland Orzabal Ltd.	Tears for Fears	3:56
10	Stay recording of: Stay writer: Charlton Pettus and Curt Smith	Tears for Fears	4:29
11	Pale Shelter (2nd single version) recording of: Pale Shelter lyricist: Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith composer: Roland Orzabal	Tears for Fears	4:35
12	Mothers Talk (U.S. remix) producer: Chris Hughes remixer: Bob Clearmountain phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2014) recording of: Mothers Talk (in 1984) writer: Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley	Tears for Fears	4:12
13	Break It Down Again engineer: Mark O’Donoughue producer: Alan Griffiths, Roland Orzabal and Tim Palmer recording of: Break It Down Again writer: Alan Griffiths and Roland Orzabal	Tears for Fears	4:31
14	I Believe engineer: David Bascombe producer: Chris Hughes mixer: Steven Wilson bass guitar: Curt Smith (in 1984) drums (drum set): Manny Elias (in 1984) grand piano and lead vocals: Roland Orzabal (in 1984) keyboard: Ian Stanley (in 1984) saxophone: Will Gregory (in 1984) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Phonogram Ltd. (in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2014) recording of: I Believe (in 1984) lyricist and composer: Roland Orzabal dedicated to: Robert Wyatt publisher: Virgin Music (Publ.) Ltd. (from 1985 to present)	Tears for Fears	4:54
15	Raoul and the Kings of Spain recording of: Raoul and the Kings of Spain writer: Alan Griffiths and Roland Orzabal	Tears for Fears	5:16
16	Closest Thing to Heaven producer: Charlton Pettus and Tears for Fears mixer: Tim Palmer recording of: Closest Thing to Heaven writer: Roland Orzabal, Charlton Pettus and Curt Smith	Tears for Fears	3:35

Credits

Release

ASIN:	UK: B07676QX8Q [info]

Release group

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/1268403 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/tears-for-fears/rule-the-world-the-greatest-hits/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0003112177 [info]
Wikidata:	Q48797891 [info]

UK: B07676QX8Q