Tears For Fears Everybody Wants To Rule The World REACTION

[@garethyoung5933]

One of the most perfectly crafted pop songs of all time.

[@direnova6284]

I was just about to type that, this is a perfect song.

[@heyhuey4429]

@@direnova6284 Ditto....One of the "Song of the 80's" candidates.

[@darkwolf1202]

even cartoons did a version of it. Mojo Jojo.

[@karenward267]

So very true. So lush. The acoustics are impeccable.

[@seanmcwilliams6848]

Woman in chains , Joan of arc.

[@michael4265]

Makes you miss the 80s even you weren’t born in the 80s.

[@waltercopus1485]

If you remember the 60s you weren't there.

[@vikkishelton4974]

My 21 yr old son is listening to 80s music.... Can hear it when he is getting ready for work... Tears for Fears (my fav) etc... Think it's happy music, in a pants time

[@homespunhomefragrance5659]

Exactly. So sad I missed experiencing the 80’s first-hand. I missed this amazing decade by 4 years. 😢

[@PR7-82]

I was

[@TrueBlue1023]

1983-1987 = my high school years. Truly a special time in music.

[@ssgeek4515]

This is why British pop is so powerful. What a song

[@abd-bm3cd]

I had no idea they're British until now lol. Thanks for dropping some knowledge

[@djpeekay25]

The 60s and the 80s was when we had some of the best music. This is one of the most iconic songs of the 80s. I was 7 when this came out.

[@DeeSnutts24]

Yeah the the group originated in bath south england

[@DeeSnutts24]

I’m from the south of England London to be precise

[@TheKeystoneChannel]

I thought they were from Norway

[@fakeezi51]

This song gives me goosebumps after hearing it more than a thousand times

[@whoopdeedoo876]

Same here!

[@jag4004]

Same here.not kidding. I don’t know why. Goosebumps since 1985.

[@towanda2947]

Me too...just heard it the other day. Never sorry to hear it how groove to feel what thousands are feeling!☮️♥️😎

[@kevinl2578]

Lol same here!!!

[@rosiesanderson2449]

Fr

[@markrich7171]

'Welcome to your life, there's no turning back' Great opening lyrics and sums life up perfectly, you're born and life goes on regardless.

[@kevinl2578]

I agree I love the opening lyrics to this masterpiece!

[@oze3326]

One of the best opening lines to any song!

[@rickferguson2004]

When i was a US Marine , stationed in the Philippines in 1985 they played this song super loud in the bars night and day.

[@BenDover-tc1ig]

Must have lot of memories with this song then

[@sargonsblackgrandfather2072]

As a kid who grew up in the eighties this song was the soundtrack, it was huge and everywhere. Great too.

[@mattdaddyful]

I agree..I seen them with Hall and Oats together 2 years ago..Magic my friend.Pure Magic

[@michaelengle1413]

Shout out to you, my brother...kid of the 80's too. Fifth grade (1985) when this fantastic song was first heard on my ears. My favorite song of all time. Be well my brother and love to you, Sir.

[@Wrangzilla]

We kids of the 80's had a really good soundtrack for sure

[@louisecook6483]

I was an 80's teenager too, loved virtually all the 80's music, still play it in my car on the way to work and sing along, puts me in a great mood before I go face the mayhem. C & C Music Factory, Black Box - Ride on Time, etc. Does anyone remember the Acid music craze lol

[@jacquelinefirkins994]

🤘 same here

[@hyacinthdibley2420]

The 80s were so magical. ...and they had a command of instrumentals. The instruments and voices had a conversation and a relationship...and none of them came second to the other.

[@joseayala6446]

This was a HUGE hit.. quintessential 80's song. My favorite driving song.

[@philiponeill6903]

This, and ""Don't You Forget About Me" were the anthems of my generation (that would be Gen X)

[@evorock]

as a fellow Gen Xer (slacker and latch door key kid) I totally agree

[@peachsangria8704]

I like this one more than don't you forget about me

[@lootier3203]

Hey, but don't you forget about "Something about you"!

[@evorock]

@AMT no sorry, Gen X is from ~1969-1980 (ish). You would be under baby boomers

[@susiewood5329]

@AMT I'm 1959.

[@pipoo1]

Roland and Curts vocals always perfectly complimented each other, in a similar way that Queens harmonies were always epic as all thier voices worked so well together.

[@emmaathome2902]

Perfection personified is the only way I can describe this tune. Another great British band.

[@MikeHorror67]

"Shout" was their other huge hit in the United States (along with Everybody Wants To Rule The World) both were #1 smashes.

[@michaelloveland1330]

"Shout" is so excellent. Good band!

[@elainewilliams967]

"Shout" is an anthem that really hits home.

[@RK-zf1jm]

Also covered by Disturbed and have to say its a great version still probably prefer the og one but its close

[@MackDonald]

...and Head Over Heels, Break It Down Again and Sowing the Seeds of Love.

[@Monificent1]

This has to be authentic because you can't help but sing along to this song.

[@Petticca]

Brilliant! Of course the other commentators are all correct in their praise of this song, but they're singing to the choir .. This little understated and insufficiently rated comment is astute and tautological. You simply can not at least mouth the words once you know this song.

[@ericwilliams2317]

This is one of the best 'feel good' pieces of music ever, it just never gets old - even after 36 years. Driving down a desert highway in an old classic open top sports car just about sums up the whole vibe. Check out 'Living on the Ceiling' by Blancmange, from a couple of years earlier

[@btrixie60]

This is definitely a summer song.

[@deezywhypreeboss2949]

Makes you feel good song

[@brancarr1]

You should check out "Shout" and "Head Over Heals" as well. Excellent tunes.

[@sarahzentexas]

Brandon C Is everybody’s autocorrect changing “heels” for “heals”? Because I can’t understand how so many people in these comments have used the wrong word.

[@brancarr1]

Most likely.

[@mattigrafikboi_gametwo]

S H O U T louder^^

[@Isleofskye]

Great Songs but " Advice For The Young At Heart" after the 3rd hearing became one of my favourite 20 songs of all-time, The video is great, as well and I'm 66 but it is in my Top 20...:)

[@kishad1542]

I know he does Shout, but I want to see the pictures of the people requesting that one. It's not that great among their catalog.

[@misskiya]

Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal of Tears for Fears are my definite favorite British 80’s pop band. Orzabal is a bit of a musical and lyrical genius and both their voices are captivating. What Curt’s vocals did with this song was absolutely phenomenal.

[@kevinl2578]

Yup exactly, nice comment!!! 💯

[@TheBohemianAngels]

The 1980's music. You'll love it.

[@swurvegirl1978]

My favorite song from them before Head over heels. I can't explain how this song affected me in the 80 when I was around 10, as poc living in the hood, it was unheard of to listen to music like this but I embraced it wholeheartedly among other genres that I still play to this day

[@markchawner1586]

"Women in Chains" with Oleta Adams ...... Absolute masterpiece .....

[@MissTorix]

You will hear this at any wedding in the UK. We love this.

[@jono8884]

One of my favorite bands. Other songs - Shout, Sowing The Seeds of Love, Elemental, Goodnight Song, Raul and The Kings of Spain, Mad World etc. etc......many many more to choose from. Two lead singers....on this one Curt Smith sang lead - the other main singer and the main writer is Roland Orzabal. Awaiting new music sometime in 2021.

[@trixie2568]

I forgot about some of those songs. Love Sowing the seeds.

[@bethshadid2087]

Great choices 👍

[@lordessducky8494]

Ditto on everything you said. Can’t wait until their new album. I actually thought it was supposed to come out this year.

[@RandomJane104]

@@lordessducky8494 They've been about to put out that new album for a few years. I think Roland's wife passed away last year (or maybe the year before that). So that may be one reason for delay. Whatever they release, whenever they get around to it, will be excellent even if it doesn't make it to mainstream. Have you heard Roland's Tomcats Screaming Outside album released in 2001? If not, you should look that up. It was excellent and got no attention.

[@jono8884]

@@lordessducky8494 It has been finished since 2016............last I heard it was going to be released track by track.....I think COVID ruined a lot of roll outs.

[@margarettallett762]

Such a FABULOUS song. Great beat, great musicality, danceable FABULOUS!!!! Great concert too!

[@FeaturingRob]

One of my favorite songs of my teen years. Curt Smith (the singer of this song) and Roland Orzabal (backing vocals and guitar on this) really had a great string of hits and the album this came from was a masterpiece.

[@sylviabenson6523]

Gotta love the 80's. Such energy in the songs but without the screaming. Love it, love it. Also loving you dipping into the Brit music scene. Makes this old girl very happy.

[@RandomJane104]

The first guy is Curt Smith. He's a masterful bassist. The other one is Roland Orzabal. Roland is the main lead but they trade. Roland is an excellent song writer and lyricist. Thanks for checking them out. They have several albums full of great stuff and like the Bee Gees they switch up the sound with each album. I've been a devoted fan since the early 80's.

[@gabrielamariabarbozairamen2450]

Loved your comment! It's so true that the sound changes in every album, they keep re inventing themselves. Good comparison with the Bee Gees, so many different sounds. I am a huge fan of Bee Gees since my teenage years and now a huge fan of Tears for Fears as an adult. And I think that what got me hooked to both bands is their chameleonic sound

[@jacquelinefirkins994]

The first band i ever saw live when i was 14 or 15, i was totally in love with the lead singrr Curt Smith 💖 thanks for the memories.

[@lattis8157]

Easily one of my all time favourite bands. Please do Head Over Heels and Mad World. Shout and Sowing The Seeds of Love are also incredible. Seriously, you can't imagine how happy this made me.

[@juliansuarez8809]

Yes one of the greatest hits of the 80’s, I remember hearing this song back then and I instantly fell in love with it. 👍

[@georgert]

I've seen this band in concert three times. The guys have great vocals and their music resonates like a big bell. Two other great hits are Advice For The Young At Heart and if Woman in Chains featuring Oleta Adams doesn't give you goose bumps nothing will, check them out.

[@sarakirk9542]

Thank you for watching this! I’m so proud to be British 🇬🇧when listening to this? It’s so powerful, catchy, upbeat. Your head was bopping straight away. I don’t know how you couldn’t like this. It’s straight up happy. A song to turn the volume up on. I’m proud to be an 80’s child growing up and this first coming out back then 🎶🎵👍🏻👍🏻

[@kathyjam2482]

Duran Duran "Hungry Like the Wolf" or almost anything from them. They were huge!

[@tgranny3547]

Yes but her name is Rio

[@ursulaturner7980]

YASSSS!!! Lol

[@pamcruz9134]

I was just going to suggest Duran Duran , y'all beat me too it.....I suggest Rio (the longer version ) , Hungry Like the Wolf, then maybe Undone and Ordinary World .....later down the rabbit hole. 👍👍🎶

[@b61_jaydeepsutar20]

Planet earth!

[@pamcruz9134]

@@b61_jaydeepsutar20 yes forgot about that one good one 👍

[@sarahyoung708]

His voice never lets me down all these years later from when I heard him ….the same power every time ❤️

[@russellnerche8789]

Man...I still love this song!

[@rebeltvr6046]

Never gets old.

[@Ephesians-xt4xc]

The 80's music was incredible, and this song is one of the best from that era. Really one of a kind song.

[@emmahowells8334]

Great 80's group, my sister had a poster of them on her wall, she liked the guy with the guitar.🎤🎸😎👌🎶

[@elizabethteska6174]

Such a good song in all ways; lyrics, vocals, instruments. Sounds like it was written for a road trip. Great reaction!

[@dalepetersen1166]

Sowing the Seeds of Love is a rich full of life song by Tears for Fears

[@lyndiforehand]

Love that!

[@trevortamboline279]

So layered... amazing instrumentation.

[@jacketrussell]

I once heard it described as -The best song the Beatles never wrote.

[@dioscurimas1018]

Im 16, its1984, Jersey Shore, Second floor front porch, lounge chair, clear beautiful night 72 degrees nice warm breeze. This song comes on the radio. A perfect moment in time etched into my brain everytime I hear this song.

[@chriscowgill9831]

love this band. my favorite song by them is 'pale shelter' from their first album.

[@melaniexoxo]

It’s so fun to watch the way younger generations hear these iconic songs for the first time. 💙

[@celinhabr1]

One of my favorite bands ever. A lot of great songs. Gotta check more.

[@honeyfirebees07]

'Shout', 'Mad World', 'Head Over Heals', 'Sowing the Seeds of Love'...... Great songs!!

[@kellybrocato2215]

This is another one that brings back a lot of memories from the 80’s

[@cickymain6585]

I Love how your hearing all these classics for the first time. Can't beat this era of music IMO

[@robbiem9293]

Forgot what a great song this is. Thank you for reacting to it!

[@levil4012]

Still bumping this in 2020 the 80's were A GREAT TIME for music

[@anthonyblakely399]

One of my favorite 80's bands.....Absolutely Love them!!! Seen them in concert 1 time in Santa Barbara....They were Excellent in concert!!!! Check out their songs "Shout" and "Seeds of Love."

[@jaijones2036]

"Head Over Heels"...their vocal performances are amazing!

[@stansolo4138]

" MAD WORLD " and " HEAD OVER HEALS "

[@gavking4917]

The producer of my new album SKELETONS by Gav King is Neil Taylor who plays the second lead at the end of this song.

[@tigerwilliams7723]

I remember running out and buying their album "Songs From The Big Chair" after hearing this song. "Shout" and "Head Over Heels" were my other favs from the album 😍

[@ginaiannucci]

My first concert 1985 . I was 13 years old. They performed at Radio City Music Hall. I was Curt. My cousin was Roland. We would perform their songs at talent shows at school and lip synch our way through the weekend listening to their music. Great memories. I am 47 now and still remember this precious time and music like it was yesterday.

[@Deemac70]

This song brings back great memories for me in the 80s❤

[@rogerlack1008]

SHOUT is a mandatory reaction for Tears for Fears :)

[@efuayankson3216]

IT IS💯

[@cassandrabartee4999]

Yes, This one is a Definite Classic! Take a listen to Swing Out Sister "Breakout" Jane Child "I Don't Wanna Fall In Love" Robbie Nevil 'Cest La Vie' Jermaine Stewart "We Don't Have To Take Your Clothes Off' . for starters. The 80''s was a great decade of classic, fun & also conscious music!

[@l-bird]

They were one of my favorite bands in this genre of 80's music

[@randomlibra]

I loved growing up in the 70's, 80's, and into the 90's. I was born during the BeeGees and into adulthood when Nirvana hit. So glad I experienced all that amazing music.

[@yasminm7157]

I think everyone’s pretty much said it all. Superb band.

[@Jason_Sutton]

One of my favorites...Such a Great Song!!!! 😃 Check out "Sewing the seeds of Love","Shout",Head over Heels" From them also. Great Band.

[@troysaylors8884]

The song reminds me of the ending of the movie “Real Genius” 1 ton of popcorn kernels ,one top secret space laser and the douche bag professor house turned into a giant jiffy pop bag 😂

[@lasciethiesing2219]

Yes, I think of that movie every time. That is a great movie. 😍

[@johnm9845]

No idea what you're talking about. But,know the song from years ago

[@shericampbell-husband2528]

Love that movie!!!

[@neilpeartspurplenose8739]

Kent: "How do I really know this is god?" Voice: "Stop playing with yourself." Kent: "It is god!"

[@ianchapman5733]

@@neilpeartspurplenose8739 Yeah... He even found Kent naked with a bowl of jello!

[@margarettallett762]

It's a cruising song for sure!! I bought the cassette tape while on holiday in Israel and popped it in my handy Walkman; and it played as I drove all over Israel, Greece and Rome!! Went to the concert a week or so after returning home (🇨🇦) Great memories!

[@skyepuppy7763]

Next, you need to do "Shout," because it highlights the other of the two lead singers. Both are so great!

[@spookynightthelegendofclar4049]

Welcome to your Life. There's no turning back ...... LOVE IT!

[@allycatsmith5158]

Love this song and I can tell you did J your moves was showing us all!!! Shout is also great

[@Calamitygirlchannel]

I so miss the 1980’s! I remember hearing this on the radio and grabbing my hairbrush and singing along, all the time!

[@BigC.]

80’s extravaganza!

[@melissagibson3306]

This song featured prominently during my party phase. Strobe lights and clinging to the wall to feel my way out of the club. LOL Ahh The 80's.😀

[@MarkKidd1988]

Head Over Heals!! Shout!! Absolutely Love this band.

[@awwgez]

This is one of best songs of all time. Its still awesome to hear it play in 2020 as it was in like 92 when I first heard it as a kid. It's gold.

[@nmernst]

Great stuff - the group has a great sound that is truly unique (as any great singer or group does). I also vote for Shout :)

[@penname5766]

I'd say it is fairly typical of the 80s sound coming out of England/Britain at the time. We had so many great bands.

[@maureenwilliford4380]

Every time I hear this song, the only word that comes to mind is DYNAMIC. Everything about this song grips you.

[@jerrycote659]

I love seeing the joy in your face as the song started having the affect on you which it has on me each time I listen to it and I cannot even begin to estimate how many times that might be since I first heard it way back in 1985. It doesn’t get much better IMO, pop perfection. I loved this band with their first album “The Hurting” which preceded the album “Songs From The Big Chair” which included this amazing song. The album was a #1 smash on the Billboard US album chart and this song hit #1 on the Billboard US Singles chart. The follow up single “Shout” also hit #1 on the singles chart and is an epic song in its own right. I personally love the third single off the album which was “Head Over Heels”. It’s another standout song both vocally and instrumentally. Plus, it’s got a really interesting video to boot. I highly recommend you do a reaction video for it. And if you want to hear how their sound was different, yet still amazing, check out the song and video “Mad World” from their first album. Couple of other tracks on the first album (The Hurting) worth checking out are “Pale Shelter” and “Change”. Hope to see any of the ones I suggested in your channel soon. Thanks!

[@HelenBeeee]

Shout is another Tears for Fears song I think you would really enjoy :)

[@debbiejohnson1484]

Saw them 5-6 yrs ago! They still sound great! Berlin opened for them! She was on point herself!

[@マシュードーラン]

A lot of people like to say the 60’s and 70’s were the British Invasion but the 80’s were too. They’ve been invading since forever with their amazing music

[@nickyblack3278]

Second Joe Jackson “is she really going out with him?” If you want more Tears for Fears check out “Mad World.”

[@Remetski2401]

Nicky Black love Joe jackson

[@miaschu8175]

This had been played to death, so I've avoided listening to it for ages. I'm blown away all over again! I'd forgotten how fantastic Tears For Fears were. I need them back on my playlist.

[@ARD-lk5pr]

Like others I would recommend "Head Over Heels". Also "Shout", "Pale Shelter" and "Mad World" are great songs by Tears for Fears.

[@noqualms8560]

Probably my favourite 80's song and thats really saying something because i love 80's music

[@RogueAgentX]

Same for me. This is my favorite

[@girlfromoz712]

Listen to “Town Called Malice” - The Jam. Or Paul Welles’s other band - Style Council. Shout to the Top, was a huge hit, but they have many. He’s extremely talented.

[@markhayes637]

I'll throw in some Paul Weller solo stuff too: Changing Man or You Do Something to Me.

[@corkydukeII5898]

'Precious' from the Jam is one of my favorites from them

[@horsefootrot8044]

Girl from Oz Style Council, Walls come tumbling down is still one of my favs!

[@wencireone]

I know a good place to 'Start' 👍

[@gaylelucas6295]

My recommendations to The Jam , super tramp bit of Pete Gabriel aswel

[@smfmnoneya9134]

One of my all-time favorites. You seem to have a knack for reacting to songs that were my favorites when they came out.

[@arnelf36]

My teen years! It started with Mad World then came Pale Shelter. New album came out with a bang with Shout followed by Everybody Wants to Rule the World. What a decade the 80s was.

[@okeziavae8421]

Listen to the whole album called "Songs from the Big Chair"

[@dragonflywings4669]

Great album 🤩

[@johnhernandez7666]

Tears for Fears has been around for a long time. I first listened to this song back in 1993. Great song

[@judywalker8020]

Tops in the 80’s....cool,talented band.Loved their talent and songwriting.This is a great rabbit hole to go down...One of those songs that you can hear once and love it.

[@pamchilton8129]

Jovaughn, please react to Sowing The Seeds Of Love next!

[@jessicamedina9005]

Yes! That song is so great!

[@ashishkiift]

The best thing I like is that you review so many of the retro songs .. and that why you have such a big fan base .. especially of people who have lived that period of time !

[@meyersmedley]

Easily one of the best 80’s bands ever. Please react to more from them. I think you’ll like them! 😊

[@bethking9830]

I have every album they made. Never get tired of listening to them. They have an awesome live performance on Spotify. Great to listen to while soaking in the tub

[@joshuaconnelly2415]

This song was instantly classic. From the first hearing to this day this song was a masterpiece I could enjoy as a lad and as a more seasoned connoisseur. The two dancing daddies at the gas pump are to moves what this song is to music.

[@blackwhitemore1468]

Such a great song. I love the deep tone of their voices! Lead vocals in this song by Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal backing him up! Roland wrote a lot of the music and sang lead on other hits like Shout! check that out as well as " Who killed tangerine" and "Ladybird" from their Everybody loves a happy ending.

[@bruceanderson4112]

You nailed it with your reaction. This brought me back to high school days on a Saturday night driving down Main Street in my town, radio up!! Great reaction great memories! Thanks

[@mirasolbalaga5616]

Sometimes, watching these reactions makes me have a greater appreciation for the songs and videos. Man, I don’t need you reactors making me miss the 80’s any more than already do 😩

[@raulpacheco5660]

Great song just pulls me back to my era wow powerful.

[@Ou81gi812]

In this same vein, try: The Fixx...”Stand or Fall,” “Red Skies,” and “Saved by Zero.”

[@AmyW-qo4se]

Love Tears for Fears! Great Song 🎵 can't help but move

[@macgmac7909]

The British pop scene was lit in the 80's - react to '' Shout ''

[@patrickallen5781]

Great band with tons of hits I can listen to this group for hours.

[@flon57]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this song to this day..........thank you.