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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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When Tears for Fears' first two singles failed to chart, there was talk of their record label, Phonogram, dropping them. Fortunately, Dave Bates, a shrewd A&R man at the company, listened to their new song "Mad World," slated to be a B-side, and convinced the duo it was hit material.
Nov 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 the song’s creators, 1980s...
Jul 18, 2023 · “Mad World” was released by Tears for Fears on the band’s 1983 album, The Hurting. And though it was written by Orzabal, it was sung by the band’s bassist Curt Smith, who gave it a more...
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Apr 24, 2024 · Mad World by Tears for Fears is a haunting and nostalgic song that has stood the test of time. Released in 1982, it was a massive hit in the UK and Europe, and it has been covered numerous times since then.
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“Mad World” was the 1982 hit single from British duo Tears For Fears, appearing as the second track on their debut studio album “The Hurting”. The track was written by member Roland Orzabal, with production done by Tears for Fears producer Chris Hughes, and record producer Ross Cullum.
Oct 18, 2021 · The LP’s haunting breakthrough hit, “Mad World,” was originally intended to just be a B-Side to lead single “Pale Shelter.” It was the band’s A&R exec David Bates who pushed for its release as a single, and the rest is history.
