Songs From the Big Chair (deluxe edition)

~ Release by Tears for Fears (see all versions of this release, 47 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Songs From the Big Chair

2▼CD: Edited Songs From the Big Chair
#	Title	Length
1	The Way You Are producer: Ross Cullum and Chris Hughes phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2014) recording of: The Way You Are (in 1984) writer: Manny Elias, Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith and Ian Stanley	4:57
2	Mothers Talk (single version) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2014) recording of: Mothers Talk (in 1984) writer: Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley	3:55
3	Shout (single version) producer: Chris Hughes phonographic copyright (℗) by: 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.	6:01
4	Everybody Wants to Rule the World (single version) 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)	4:13
5	Head Over Heels (remix) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2014) recording of: Head Over Heels (in 1984) writer: Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith	4:17
6	I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording) producer: Chris Hughes and Tears for Fears piano: Nicola Holland saxophone: William Gregory phonographic copyright (℗) by: Phonogram Ltd. (London) (from 1985 to present) 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)	4:42
7	Everybody Wants to Run the World phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2014) 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)	4:35
8	The Way You Are (short version) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2014) recording of: The Way You Are (in 1984) writer: Manny Elias, Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith and Ian Stanley	4:22
9	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	4:15
10	Shout (U.S. single version) phonographic copyright (℗) by: 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.	4:07
11	Everybody Wants to Run the World (Running version) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2014) 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)	4:33
12	Head Over Heels (radio version) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2014) recording of: Head Over Heels (in 1984) writer: Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith	4:17
13	Mothers Talk (video version) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2014) recording of: Mothers Talk (in 1984) writer: Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley	4:47
14	Shout (short version) 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.	4:48
15	Listen (clean intro) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2014) recording of: Listen (in 1984) writer: Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley	6:52
16	Interview With Curt & Roland phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2014)	7:38

Credits

Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/6287462 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B00NO5BV24 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	Everybody Wants to Rule the World Head Over Heels Mothers Talk Shout
covers:	Brothertiger Plays: Tears for Fears' Songs From The Big Chair by Brothertiger

part of:	Paste: The 50 Best New Wave Albums (number: 16) (order: 16) Paste: The 50 Greatest Synth-Pop Albums of All Time (number: 20) (order: 20) Billboard Decade End Chart: Billboard 200 (number: 32) (order: 33) 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 548) (order: 549)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/43063 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/tears_for_fears/songs_from_the_big_chair/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/10535/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000038029 [info]
Wikidata:	Q549774 [info]