Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Live at Knebworth)

[@qballshanratty1447]

I was there...age 19. It was rain, shine, rain, shine - a typical summer's day anywhere in the UK. I wore a sneer and was there to see the heavyweights - Floyd, Page & Plant. I was into Rock, and Pixes-era early grunge. I had a notion of Tears for Fears as some uncool, sappy pop band. They slowly melted me with their set over about 45 mins and I remember having a lump in my throat at the end. A clueless teenaged me is out in the crowd there somewhere......

[@nickm666666]

Qballs Hanratty I was there too young and not so cluleless tho

[@peterball6097]

Yep me too...went for Page/Plant etc...young and clueless I agree....memorable day.

[@spinhub5781]

Qballs Hanratty I

[@janpierzchala2004]

I was there, respect for the British, rain returned only after 12 hours

[@zhyjanbello6361]

Wow. Ur bless to witness tht awesome days of 80.s

[@carbonking53]

One of the top songs of the 80s. I never get tired of hearing it.

[@edilsonmartins6653]

Super 80's!

[@jeffmcmahon3278]

Sure, but did you check out HSCC version? Do yourself a favour.

[@rickdagrexican7351]

I work mixing bands at local clubs and a good percentage of the ones I've worked with have played this song. And they've done it justice. Just this past Saturday I had a trio that played this song. Simple percussion, an acoustic guitar player who sang and a cellist. They finished their show with this song and killed it. I'll share the video on my page if you're interested.

[@rickdagrexican7351]

I just remember I didn't capture the video one of the audience members did. Noah Gabriel played at Pollyanna Brewing in Saint Charles il.

[@abovebeyondandforever6571]

Man the 80s had a lot of chart topping hits. Good times, and good days back then, 👍🏾

[@louispacetime1576]

Their voices together sound fucking heavenly

[@fiucik1]

Try Simon and Garfunkel. No better duo in the history.

[@vivere__]

Oo yes

[@dand.4037]

They reminded me of John and Paul on almost every Beatles song!

[@v_for_visage]

@@fiucik1 dave gahan + martin gore

[@skepptix]

@@fiucik1 tell us your age without telling us your age.

[@bigdkenergypodcast]

This song will stand the test of time. One of the best ever written

[@howardcohen4845]

Yes it will

[@andromeda_andromeda]

Yes.

[@tomhoffmann6442]

Oh yeah 😂

[@starskyhutcho-vm2gw]

every TEARS for FEARS song.

[@catchmeifyucan1]

Originally titled “ Everybody Wants to Go to War”

[@aileronsintowind6835]

Hey looks kids not a single phone !! Just 200,000 people all enjoying the moment and the Music !! God I miss them days

[@officialpartychannel]

1990 summed up in one shirt

[@rumisfordrinkingnotburning]

Yes sir i miss this style i was only 1 years old at this time but i remember wearing stuff ike this.

[@lexisl3231]

Yungsta 7 We wore that stuff way into the late 90s lol I was born in 1993 and I remember my uncle wearing shirts like that haha

[@Mini_Moo]

To be honest I’d wear that now

[@underneonloneliness2]

Who decides what’s fashionable and what’s not? If you like it then wear it. Don’t let these fashion nerds tell you whats the current thing!

[@zulucharlie5244]

Lump-In-Throat. It goes quickly. One of the best songs of the last 100 years.

[@shawnwhitney8049]

Me in 2021 wishing i could go to concerts again fml 😭

[@gordiedavis6247]

You came here from tiktok

[@normbean1976]

Covid is a fraudulently scam

[@lifeofnavy9648]

Fax

[@Melissairv]

TikTok???? I know TikTok is not TOUCHING this song 😤😤😤

[@Melissairv]

@@supersabrejet shut up. Seriously?! I’m an early 90s baby but this song is so special to me. Big bond w my dad. I’d KILL to hear this live. Hope they go on tour again soon so I can make it happen w my dad

[@elvenking62]

“Welcome to your life, there’s no turning back, even while we sleep”. Quite possibly one of the greatest song lines of all time.

[@mjm5081]

"...There's a room where the light won't find you..." ❤

[@mjm5081]

@fartpoobox ohyeah It's hard to argue with the poetry of Sir Ted Nugent.

[@dianejames1625]

just makes me feel young again !!

[@WolfgangSchmidt-iz9bo]

Yes it is!

[@fakenorwegian4743]

What a beautiful song and what beautiful time in history. I remember when the sunlight looked like that! I swear the light is different these days. Weird!!

[@buixrule]

It's not weird. I agree with you.

[@LillyMarz777]

It is. It's like a giant led light now. It used to be a warm yellow. Chemtrails are killing God's creation. End times, get right with God.

[@maxtroy]

Can you elaborate on that? That’s such an interesting thing to observe and have said!

[@GwynGerrig]

Last days of freedom and of pleasure Ah, well. Nothing ever lasts for ever.

[@wilmoney4619]

The anthem of the 80s

[@iriantosafari9583]

Agreed

[@TheOmanJam]

Roland is such a cool guitarist. I remember seeing this on the TV in 1990.

[@Fearzero]

He didn't play the end solo on the original either. A session guitarist did.

[@mathijssnellen8498]

Hes definitely a good songwriter!

[@Fearzero]

@@mathijssnellen8498 true

[@spitzerhall]

No phones in the air! Just Music, Love ,hands and millions of happy People!!

[@mysterybat35]

I'm a 32 year old and I love most genres of music but this song remains my favorite song of all time across all genres!

[@nickycotton6137]

You know the score geezer/Dont blame ya ( *TUNE* ;-) ✌🔥

[@ajevans5173]

35*

[@richarddunne9802]

It's one of the most perfectly crafted pieces of pop music that I've ever heard. There isn't a gram of fat on it.

[@RonCecchetti]

32 as well! One of my favorite songs and a go to for karaoke

[@ginoferiante7140]

I was too stupid and immature in my 20’s to appreciate these guys back in the 80’s- but I’m loving it in my 50’s

[@allaricsensei4931]

Oh my gosh. No cellphones!! I miss those days.

[@Gfresh1620]

Once in a generation, a song is unveiled to the world, and it ends up being timeless tune...as a boy I remember hearing this song and even then I realized that this was something special...years later im still thinking the same...

[@derekbaker3279]

I agree 100%. I was raised on mid-late 60s and 70s music, as well as the best classical, jazz, and blues from the past . So I have a pretty broad perspective, and with that in mind, I will say that "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" is about as perfect a pop song as there ever has been (..in terms of music, lyrics, studio performance, and recording quality..). I have never gotten tired of it, which is more than I can say for a lot of music since the early 90s. FWIW, if aliens landed on Earth & wanted to know about the best music that humans have created, I would include this song for sure!

[@ThirdWorldAstronaut]

That happens literally hundreds of times per generation

[@takeguard]

@@ThirdWorldAstronaut Go on, name a few hundred more that evoke the same sort of feeling and see if the comments agree.

[@theozchannel6253]

@@ThirdWorldAstronaut not true, maybe back in the 60s certainly not now

[@arwinshania]

Happy 22 have sorry away

[@cathdamian1822]

Y do i wish i was at this age at this time, vibing in one of the crowds holdng a beer and not caring a bit.

[@Andybernitez-nm9qr]

Hi Cath💐💐

[@stefanmachler8295]

One of the best songs ever written. There’s such a great and unique vibe to it.

[@travels129]

My oath

[@robhughes8516]

Absolutely, there was nothing like it before and there hasn’t been anything like it since. It will always be a timeless classic.

[@stefanmachler8295]

@@robhughes8516 well said!

[@s.b.d.manager1272]

Best song of all time or best way of singing a song of all time or both

[@brianjansen3103]

I never paid attention to this band back then but I have to admit they aged very well, they still sound just like this

[@esdrassouzadoo46]

Verdade meu amigo faço de suas as minhas palavras.

[@benmartinez8443]

Recordings are an amazing thing aren’t they? It sounds the same each time you play it.

[@justalexiaaa]

@@benmartinez8443I’ve seen them twice in the past two years and they definitely sound different from here/the recording. You can’t argue the fact that their mics are always ON. In my opinion they sound just as good or even better now than back then

[@leno_o17]

​@@benmartinez8443the heck you're talking about, man😂 they obviously don't use recordings, that's why they sound different every time.

[@benmartinez8443]

@@leno_o17 I’m talking about the recording I listened to.

[@JoeRodgers-n1t]

I'm 60 and I still love it 😊

[@blancabulgrin5560]

And now entering ww3 how true these words are .

[@dt7449]

My mates dad was an architect and designed the house for Curt if I remember rightly down in Bath I think

[@Meme_guyxd]

I'm crying beacuse i love music from 70's and 80's and not this trash of music we have now

[@tinalulumack378]

Same here

[@ThomasSielaff]

I would put these guys in the top 10 bands of all time.

[@thetruth00]

Without a doubt

[@cynthiasmith4130]

The eightie's were the best time of my life!!! The music, was the best, ever!!!!! 🎶🎶🎶.. ❤️❤️❤️... 🌹🌹🌹....

[@CatMom17]

I'm madly in love with Roland!!

[@dexterrosales5321]

Hands for clapping, not for phoning.

[@MortalWombat4480]

ok boomer

[@UOMC]

Coby someone’s learnt a new word

[@reakchaos]

Phones for capturing memories like these? Just imagine technology never existed, the things that would be forgotten.

[@bradencampbell6182]

@@reakchaos you think this video was recorded on a phone?

[@reakchaos]

@@bradencampbell6182 I said moments like these as in the present. Still its with technology we recorded this with those beefy looking cameras so I don't really get your point.

[@suzandouglass5241]

Probably one of the TRUEST songs ever written.

[@kauefunnie]

OMG.... just as the music says... "nothing ever lasts forever"

[@karenposadas4555]

40 years later and they still rocking!! ✌🏻😎

[@stoopiddub333]

Just saw them live last week. One of the best concerts I've ever been to.

[@justalexiaaa]

saw them twice and can attest that they were my favorite out of all the concerts I’ve been to!

[@h.martins2992]

Curt and Roland.I love!!!!!!

[@jascatt3341]

I was in 3rd grade when this came out and remember my classmate had a T4F sticker on his trapper keeper man if I could go back to younger days the 80s were the best!

[@miguelangeltasconvenegas8989]

I very good

[@jeaniebop]

I have watched this about 15 times! It’s my go to song in November 2024 from the USA! I’m so very afraid for my country! 🇺🇸

[@LillyMarz777]

The world. We are in end times.

[@Khoward475]

This album came out towards the end of my senior year in HS. When I left for college, I made sure that this album came with me. Still among my favorites all these years later❤️

[@sniffableandirresistble]

3:10 Thumbs up if you watched video to see if he would play that guitar fil towards the end only to hear him screw it up ❤

[@Sara-vy4hm]

i love roland's hair in this wow

[@alanpeel3450]

BEST SONG OF THE EIGHTIES.

[@fernandefournier4110]

This song is a masterpiece. The performence so brillant. Tears for Fears for me: one of the best. Back to the 80s.

[@ddip214]

1:36 Kid in the green hat knew what was coming, living in the future....

[@louispacetime1576]

ddip214 is he holding a phone??

[@dmitri9042]

LouiSpacetime looks like a wallet or something

[@michaelparish9645]

@@louispacetime1576 hand head radio. Listening to radio one fm. Lol. Day I won’t forget 1 of 120000 That wonderful Saturday in Knebwoeth

[@kingmanekin]

I think even in 1990, "large" cellphone was there. lol

[@luisquezada7394]

Must be a time traveler

[@zatchg1212]

Such a timeless song. Masterpiece

[@gravatta.v]

How many artists nowadays can perform live as good as on studio? Tears for Fears is legendary!

[@RingoMonsanto]

Awesome guitar solos at 2:29 by Roland and 3:31 by Neil! Wish I was there to watch this live. Good thing youtube's here!

[@monabell402]

3:10 pretty cool, too.

[@singleplayermoments]

@@monabell402 That’s the best bit!

[@monabell402]

@@singleplayermoments Absolutely is for me, too!

[@RingoMonsanto]

@@monabell402 of course! that bend is magnificent.

[@mrJimCharles]

Neil who??? His playing is incredible!!

[@israelguerrrero3304]

take me back to the 90's and leave me there. truly golden era of music and happiness. this music will never die. long live the 80's and 90's era of music that we to this day still is better than the crap music today. beautiful crowd right there.

[@akbarkhan85292]

TIMELESS ! words and footage from a better time

[@ornellamira646]

Excellent group of 80s im french whoman im 54 years i like sing and dance i love big fiesta 80 s for ever and ever ornella south of france ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Trouble-Clef]

The arrangement in this song is fabulous!

[@tizianacolella1470]

Meraviglia♥️🇬🇧

[@Eitner100]

One of the very best bands of its generation. Their newest CD is also a masterpiece.

[@MrThepopopopo]

Yes it is a beauty

[@jamesmayle3787]

The Bible is truth. Please read Genesis Mathew and one you chose yourself. It’s an important milestone to hit. As well as the inner work of forgiveness as an adult. Start with your parents, they’ve loved you. To be forgiven we must forgive. It’s an important show of faith to God. Forgiveness shows love is in your heart. Faith isn’t belief alone, it’s actions based on belief. Genuinely putting Jesus Christ’s lessons into practice in your life. Please trust me. Break down before Jesus Christ and ask for forgiveness. Jesus Christ is the way truth and life

[@nigelknight6688]

So so memories❤❤Brilliant band

[@machrus7097]

Welcome to your life There's no turning back Even while we sleep We will find You acting on your best behavior Turn your back on mother nature Everybody wants to rule the world It's my own design It's my own remorse Help me to decide Help me make the most Of freedom and of pleasure Nothing ever lasts forever Everybody wants to rule the world There's a room where the light won't find you Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down When they do, I'll be right behind you So glad we've almost made it So sad they had to fade it Everybody wants to rule the world I can't stand this indecision Married with a lack of vision Everybody wants to rule the world Say that you'll never, never, never, need it One headline, why believe it? Everybody wants to rule the world All for freedom and for pleasure Nothing ever lasts forever Everybody wants to rule the world

[@noodbless9492]

Thanks

[@katrins.1541]

I love this performance! I wish to be there. Have you someone a time machine? :°)

[@SteveSmith-eb6ze]

One of the great songs of all time.

[@Leticia000-o7c]

Curt is so beautiful!❤

[@maureensawatzki7917]

I cannot stop watching this. TFF the best! Brings back memories. My favorite song by TFF. I was 23 when this came out. MTV those were the days. 😊

[@basketballgamer123]

Same

[@kryptothesuperdawg8043]

Im kinda speachless to be honest, such a tight performance of one of the best songs ever. Everybody seens so happy in the stage, men, girls, whites, latins, blacks, all 80s amazing goofyness and the vocals, jesus lord, the VOCALS!

[@tfcrps7209]

This concert was 1 year before I was born,Oh god I would give anything to be there.

[@hunnis4325]

Roland is literally hot OMG I’m dead

[@CatMom17]

This 65 year old hot grandma agrees! Roland is the bomb! 😎

[@autumnstokes6239]

curt tho😍😍😍😍

[@ihadbreffis]

@@autumnstokes6239 that’s who I’m looking at 😍

[@jaydenchavez717]

He's 64 now

[@SarahMarchMorrison]

Love you guys! Hugs from Chile.

[@Andybernitez-nm9qr]

Hi Sarah 💐💐

[@marellposadas]

I love this band

[@thispainwouldntbeforevermore]

same

[@Jaki_Zee]

Stubbornly i avoided watching live performances, I was stuck in my ways that studio would be my favorite and the lives would have this jarring feeling of being too different. But seriously, *the* emotions I feel from seeing Tears in person. Nostalgia, the switch between vocalists, the energy of the concert, the guitar going even harder..it just strengthens my love for these guys and I'm glad to have seen this

[@Trump-The-GREATEST]

I start every morning heading to work with Ah-Ha - Take On Me and after that with Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World! Priceless musik and will NEVER get tired of hearing it for the rest of my life!!! 😁

[@cleodermachado9359]

Que Maravilha!!!

[@segismundoneto]

Não existe tempo para música com bela letra e grande interpretação. A década de 80 e 90 foram maravilhosas para a música no mundo. Abraços do Brasil.

[@esdrassouzadoo46]

Concordo plenamente meu amigo.!

[@greicysantos1721]

Tb tb bem lembrado Segismundo lembranças eternas ont hj sempre viva bons sons.

[@curupirauirapuru3368]

Anos 80 sim mas o 90 foi uma droga com o grunge

[@adolfomariluzmercedes9422]

@@esdrassouzadoo46 si mi amigo,así es .

[@lou7572]

Anos 90 foi o começo do fim, o nível do pop pro exemplo despencou, outros estilos então quase desapareceram. No Brasil então foi um desastre! Anos 80 pra trás é onde tá, em geral a melhor música já feita até agora

[@RockRagaBand]

Nostalgia is the secret garden of our youth, where innocence and dreams once grew. Thanks TFF for taking me back to the sepia-toned 80s...

[@rickw1100]

The Songs of the 80s! That decade, granted, as is the case with others, brought out the best and worst of us...... You had to be there to remember the feeling! This is one of the greatest Rock songs ever written!

[@starleysims8917]

Love me some roland 😊

[@davidgutierrez8795]

Can't believe this song came out in 1984, damn, life is passing fast. Beautiful song, a 80s classic

[@gabrielpesantes9073]

actually, it came out in 1985

[@bluemagic8601]

I really miss this era an times they right don’t nothing lasting forever definitely no time don’t last

[@InfectiousGroovePodcast]

I remember watching this all day on MTV in the US. I was so excited for many artists but as soon as Tears For Fears kicked it, I was all about it.

[@kimmarievan-ever6599]

Takes me back to my youth. The 80's were banging.

[@laurel9242]

Que envidia por los que pudieron estar ahí...a mi también me hubiese gustado ver a Roland tan jovencito y lleno de vida😘

[@kingkook5046]

que egoista, y a Curt no?

[@karlahernandez3199]

A mi a los dos, los amooo!

[@mariaangelesprana]

A mí también ❤❤❤ me encantaaa como estaba de hermoso esa época principalmente

[@derekamaral3689]

@@kingkook5046probably because of the hair Ronald has

[@spyderlogan4992]

What a performance. What a song. Nothing but the Real Thing.

[@Twominutedevotions]

So interesting to see earlier live footage and to observe the gradual evolution of their voices to a more open tone as opposed to their earlier stuff. They really still fire on all cylinders these days, and slight changes in vocal technique are no doubt part of that equation.

[@selinaogorman8380]

Tears for fears never gets old I just love them they always get better fabulous music.

[@samanthastevens2925]

His voice is sublime!

[@nicandidosouza3962]

Good

[@timpope1745]

Im in the 80 's again everytime i hear this master piece.

[@kassianenunes8473]

2022🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@davids1816]

My son learned this from a game in Roblox. When we were in Disney this summer this song played in the Guardians ride. He and I both were so thrilled and it was one of those moments you couldn't pay for if you wanted to. Great song and grateful for it because there is nothing like loving something your child loves.

[@prettyyoungthingpyt5015]

A lot of people do not realize that it's Roland's voice that takes over and make this such a great song.. Matter of fact of the their songs, with the exception of Mad World, it's Roland's vocals that make the song. Curt was just a pretty boy. Mad respect and love for Roland.

[@andyd6338]

Politely disagree, they're both good, in fact Roland mixed higher here

[@andyd6338]

Pale shelter, change? Etc?

[@callumbinyon723]

Tff just before they split. Not sure they really cared by then. Always Curts song though can't argue that. Bad mixing on this part but didn't mind it that much

[@psychokittie]

It's Curt's voice that I hear, it's very distinctive. Roland is just backing vocals.

[@wjs010ify]

This and woman in chains are just magical. The original title to this song was supposed to be “everybody wants to start a war”, written in Cold War times. Love it

[@frank-i9v3o]

0:20 is that an alien playing the piano?

[@victorcarlsson1057]

thats some crazy fingers lmao

[@PaulRobert474]

They are at the top of their game right here!😊

[@elainedepaula3651]

Roland,que homem charmoso, gato,quando ele era jovem, além de ter uma voz linda

[@thalitasavoy688]

curt smith também e bonito!

[@renatacorrea3342]

Thalita savoy Curt é um gato..meu crush kkkkk😁

[@ilceyaalmeida5259]

Curt tb !! Ah meu homem o Curt kkk

[@deborahjacob5277]

Não tinha pra ninguém...dois lindos

[@roselle3164]

Concordo plenamente

[@starleysims8917]

Think I've watched this video at least 100 times, love it

[@jocoop631]

And they still sound amazing today you gotta see them perform it now

[@worldofcricketchannel]

Amazingly they sound even better now, true story

[@LuciTulcea]

​@@worldofcricketchannelLet's not exagerate.

[@worldofcricketchannel]

@@LuciTulcea 😉

[@juanpablocabreracardenas9186]

Mi mejor cancion de toda mi juventud, momentos ,inolvidables recordando ,al gran amor de mi vidad cuando hera todo un cachorro

[@maryanndavis8580]

My forever 80s jam. Thanks Tears for Fears. ❤

[@c.jarmstrong3111]

That button up shirt is outstanding. Mans also playing and ELECTRIC SAX on stage; what a time

[@eliowen11]

Me habría encantado haber nacido en el año 60 para vivir los 80s con 20 años y gozar la vida como ahora ya no lo hacen.

[@fervignes609]

Posta! Q gran década nacional e internacional!!!

[@MichaelParish-z7t]

When the sun came out. .I knew it was going to be a memorial day. ❤

[@dennybarlau8065]

Songs from the Big Chair One of the most important albums Of the 80s

[@PHDDP1978]

Of all time, I think

[@ellavaderknows]

Jim Breuer kicked ass on that guitar solo at the end

[@fabriciodeoliveira7279]

Que saudade de um tempo em que músicas desse nível eram lançadas com naturalidade, oh anos 80, que saudade, pena que o que se lança hoje no mercado da música mundial e em especial no Brasil não passa na maioria das vezes de uma grande porcaria.

[@thalitasavoy688]

verdade!

[@JonathanVerli]

Sim Tenho 26 anos e curto muito as músicas da década de 70/80/90 Sinto saudades dessa época que não vivi Salve a Boa música mundial A poesia viva

[@Carmen-nf6sf]

Todas las agrupaciones musicales están esperando a que caiga un meteorito para encontrar nuevas generaciones que merecen la pena.

[@Carmen-nf6sf]

@@JonathanVerli ok gracias por la edad que tienes tienes buen gusto ,ya quisiera yo que mi hijo se pusiera por un momento a escuchar música de este estilo !!es 15 añero que más se puede pedir 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Sandalphon9]

I love T.F.F. ❤

[@atroutman5959]

LOVE these guys!!