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Songs from the Big Chair

Tears for Fears · 1985

74 min · 15 tracks · new wave

A vibrant fusion of synth-pop and rock that captures the zeitgeist of mid-1980s new wave.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • contemplative late-night vibes
  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • layered, dense sonic textures

Where this album fits

Career context
Songs from the Big Chair is Tears for Fears' second studio album, following their debut, The Hurting (1982). Released during a peak in their popularity, it solidified their status as leaders in the new wave movement, showcasing a more ambitious sound and thematic depth.
Stylistic neighbors
Depeche Mode· Duran Duran· The Cure

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Shout 6:33
  • 2 The Working Hour 6:31
  • 3 Everybody Wants to Rule the World 4:11
  • 4 Mothers Talk 5:06
  • 5 I Believe 4:54
  • 6 Broken 2:38
  • 7 Head Over Heels / Broken (live) 5:02
  • 8 Listen 6:54
  • 9 The Big Chair 3:21
  • 10 Empire Building 2:52
  • 11 The Marauders 4:16
  • 12 Broken Revisited 5:16
  • 13 The Conflict 4:05
  • 14 Mothers Talk (U.S. remix) 4:13
  • 15 Shout (U.S. remix) 8:02

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