Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World

Everybody Wants to Rule the World

Tears for Fears Dir. Nigel Dick Play Channel
1985 80s synth pop

Written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley, and Chris Hughes for Songs from the Big Chair (1985), this new wave track explores themes of corruption and humanity's desire for control and power. The song is one of Tears for Fears' signature tracks alongside "Shout."

572M views
4:51 duration
1985 released

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