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Release history. References. External links. Mad World. " 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.
- "Ideas as Opiates", "Saxophones as Opiates"
- 20 September 1982
- July 1982
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Nov 15, 2001 · Mad World Lyrics. [Verse 1] All around me are familiar faces. Worn-out places, worn-out faces. Bright and early for their daily races. Going nowhere, going nowhere. [Pre-Chorus] Their tears are...
Nov 27, 2023 · Mad World was a 1982 hit by the synth-pop duo Tears for Fears, inspired by their unhappy childhoods and the film Donnie Darko. The song's lyrics explore themes of alienation, loss and trauma, and has been covered by many artists, including Gary Jules, Adam Lambert and Susan Boyle.
“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.
