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"Mad World" is a 1982 song by British band Tears for Fears. Written by Roland Orzabal and sung by bassist Curt Smith , it was the band's third single release and first chart hit, reaching number three on the UK Singles Chart in November 1982.
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Tears for Fears are an English pop rock band formed in Bath...
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Formed in 1981 by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, the duo...
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Nov 27, 2023 · Marc Lee November 27 2023. Twenty years ago, when American singer Gary Jules bagged the UK 2003 Christmas number one with a brooding, melancholic cover of “Mad World”, it’s easy to imagine...
“Mad World” is the second song on Tears for Fears' 1983 debut album, The Hurting. The song reached no. 3 on the UK Singles Chart in November 1982, and was the band’s first international hit.
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Oct 18, 2021 · Peter Csathy. October 18, 2021 | 12:10pm ET. Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | RSS. Tears for Fears ruled the pop charts for much of the 1980s with their unique mix of instantly catchy synth sounds, irresistible hooks, and confessional lyrics.
‘Mad World’: meaning ‘Mad World’ is a song about childhood suffering, loneliness, invisibility, and the drab, repetitive nature of most people’s lives. At its heart, life appears to have no meaning: people go to work, children go to school, but everything they do seems ultimately pointless.
