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     Mad World - Gary Jules and Curt Smith (Tears for Fears) Live

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     Tears for Fears - Mad World (Live 1984)

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mad_WorldMad World - Wikipedia

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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. Both "Mad World" and its B-side, "Ideas as Opiates", appeared on the band's debut LP The Hurting (1983).

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   Who sung 'Mad World' on Tears for Fears?

   • “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 droning, melancholy tone. “‘Mad World’ was the first single off the finished album,” said Smith in the 1999 liner notes.

   Behind the Often Imitated Tears for Fears Song “Mad World”

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   What makes 'Mad World' a good song?

   • "Mad World" gradually came to the attention of American listeners, but very few of them knew about it when it was first released. There is a striking dissonance between the upbeat, forward-leaning music and the darkly serious lyric, which was typical of the Tears For Fears approach: they would juxtapose very intense lyrics with a pop sound.

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   Is 'Mad World' the most covered song of all time?

   • It might be one of the most covered songs of all time. Originally released by the 1980s rock band Tears for Fears, “Mad World,” when featured in the coming-of-age film, Donnie Darko, and performed by Gary Jules and Michael Andrews, simply became the anthem for a melancholy generation.

   Behind the Often Imitated Tears for Fears Song “Mad World”

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   What year did Tears for Fears hit 'Mad World'?

   • “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. Lyrically the song is pretty loose. It throws together a lot of different images to paint a picture without saying anything specific about the world.

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4. www.youtube.com › watchTears For Fears - Mad World (Official Music Video) - YouTube

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   Aug 9, 2013 · Tears For Fears - Mad World (Official Music Video) REMASTERED IN HD! Listen to more from Tears For Fears: https://TearsForFears.lnk.to/Essentials Vote for your favourite 80s hit of all...

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5. www.youtube.com › watch"Mad World" (feat. Gary Jules) - Official Music Video - YouTube

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   Nov 22, 2023 · Written by Roland Orzabal Performed by Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules Directed by Michel Gondry Originally Appears on the Donnie Darko score album by Everloving Records. ⬇️ ⬇️ Check...

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6. www.youtube.com › watchMad World by Tears For Fears Original HQ 1983 - YouTube

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   Original video from 1983: "Mad World" by Tears for Fears. This was the third single from their first album The Hurting. Audio and video are correct and true to the original, although the video ...

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7. www.songfacts.com › facts › tears-for-fearsMad World by Tears for Fears - Songfacts

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   Mad World by Tears for Fears song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position

8. americansongwriter.com › behind-the-often-imitatedBehind the Often Imitated Tears for Fears Song “Mad World”

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   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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   “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.