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Tears for Fears, an English pop rock band, achieved multi-platinum success and critical acclaim, influencing contemporary artists and earning industry awards.
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Tears for Fears signed with Concord Recorded Music for their album 'The Tipping Point', with Clare Maxwell (senior director, marketing UK) and Fred Gillham (MD UK & Europe) explaining the campaign.
Collaborated with producer Chris Hughes on the album 'Songs from the Big Chair'. Hughes is known for his work with other major acts.
Orzabal and Stanley worked on a side project named Mancrab and released a single, 'Fish for Life', written for the soundtrack of the film 'The Karate Kid, Part II' (1986).
Released "Everybody Loves a Happy Ending" on New Door Records in the U.S. (2004) and on Gut Records in the UK and Europe (2005).
Initially signed with Arista Records by L.A. Reid in 2003 for "Everybody Loves a Happy Ending," though the contract was later terminated due to mergers.
Signed with Warner Music Group around 2014 for an upcoming new album.
Released their seventh album, 'The Tipping Point' on Concord Records (2022).
Tears for Fears, formed in Bath, England, in 1981 by Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal, emerged from the dissolution of their prior band, Graduate. Initially associated with synth-pop, the duo quickly gained international recognition as part of the Second British Invasion. Their debut album, “The Hurting” (1983), reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and produced three top-five singles: “Mad World,” “Change,” and “Pale Shelter.” This early success established their presence in the music scene. The band expanded their sound with “Songs from the Big Chair” (1985), which topped the U.S. Billboard 200 and achieved multi-platinum status in both the US and UK. This album featured two U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number-one hits, “Shout” and “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” solidifying their global appeal. “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” also earned them the Brit Award for Best British Single in 1986. Their third album, “The Seeds of Love” (1989), entered the UK chart at number one and included the transatlantic top 5 hit “Sowing the Seeds of Love.”
Following a period of internal disagreements, Orzabal continued under the Tears for Fears name, releasing “Elemental” (1993), which featured the international hit “Break It Down Again.” He also released “Raoul and the Kings of Spain” (1995). Orzabal and Smith reconciled in 2000, leading to the album “Everybody Loves a Happy Ending” in 2004, and a return to touring. This reunion marked a significant turning point, allowing them to continue their musical journey together. Their seventh album, “The Tipping Point,” released in 2022, reached number two in the UK charts, marking their highest chart position in three decades, and made the Top 10 in multiple other countries, including the US.
In 2021, Orzabal and Smith were honored with the prestigious Ivor Novello Award for ‘Outstanding Song Collection,’ recognizing their influential and critically acclaimed body of work. The band continues to record and tour, releasing “Songs for a Nervous Planet” in 2024, a live album with new studio tracks, which also reached the Top 10 in the UK. Tears for Fears has consistently demonstrated an ability to evolve their sound while maintaining their core identity, contributing significantly to pop and rock music over several decades.
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