Broken

~ Recording by Tears for Fears

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6Broken2:39Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • GB1985-02-17
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)824 300-2
1.6Broken2:38Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • GB1985-02-17
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)MERH 58
1.6Broken2:39Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • NL1985-02-25
Phonogram824300-2
1.6Broken2:39Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)422-824 300-1 M-1, 824300-1Q
1.6Broken2:39Tears for FearsSongs From The Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • GB1985-02-25
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)MERH 58
1.6Broken2:39Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • DE1985-02-26
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)824 300-2
1.6Broken2:39Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)824 300-2
1.6Broken2:39Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)824 300-4 M-1
1.6Broken2:33Tears for FearsSongs From the Big Chair (22 - Allied Pressing)Tears for FearsAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)422-824 300-1 M-1, 824 300-1 M-1
1.6Broken2:38Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)824 300-1, 824 300-1Q
1.6Broken2:39Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)824 300-4
1.6Broken2:38Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 300-2
1.6Broken2:38Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
Phonogram824 300-1
1.6Broken2:39Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)P2-24300
1.6Broken2:39Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 730
1.6Broken2:39Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • US1999-03-13
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)314 558 106-2
1.6Broken2:38Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • XE1999-06-28
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)558 106-2
2.6Broken2:39Tears for FearsChronicles: 3 Classic AlbumsTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-06-21
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)B0004797-02
1.6Broken2:38Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • GB2006-05-01
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)983 073-9
1.6Broken2:38Tears for FearsSongs From the Big Chair (deluxe edition)Tears for FearsAlbum
  • US2006-05-23
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)B0006691-02
1.6Broken2:38Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • JP2010-02-24
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-94430/1
1.6Broken2:38Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • JP2011-11-09
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-25075
1.6Broken?:??Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMOFI 1-033
1.6Broken2:38Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • JP2014-05-28
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-40071
1.6Broken2:39Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • JP2014-05-28
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UIGY-9559
1.6Broken2:39Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • -2014-11-07
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)3795675
5.22Broken2:38Tears for FearsSongs From the Big Chair (super deluxe edition)Tears for FearsAlbum
  • XE2014-11-07
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)3794991
1.6Broken2:39Tears for FearsSongs From the Big Chair (super deluxe edition)Tears for FearsAlbum
  • XE2014-11-07
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)3794991
1.6Broken2:39Tears for FearsSongs From the Big Chair (deluxe edition)Tears for FearsAlbum
  • GB2014-11-07
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)0602537949922
1.6Broken2:39Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • XW2014-11-10
Universal UMC
1.6Broken2:39Tears for FearsSongs From the Big Chair (deluxe)Tears for FearsAlbum
  • -2014-11-10
Universal UMC
1.6Broken2:38Tears for FearsSongs From the Big Chair (reissue, 180g)Tears for FearsAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)3794995
1.6Broken2:38Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • XE2014-12-11
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)3797356
1.6Broken2:39Tears for FearsSongs From the Big Chair (mastered for iTunes)Tears for FearsAlbum
1.6Broken2:39Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)B0022094-02
1.6Broken2:39Tears for FearsSongs From the Big Chair (deluxe, mastered for iTunes)Tears for FearsAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.6Broken2:39Tears for FearsSongs From the Big Chair (super deluxe edition)Tears for FearsAlbum
  • -2014
Universal UMC
1.6Broken2:39Tears for FearsSongs From the Big Chair (super deluxe version, mastered for iTunes)Tears for FearsAlbum
  • US2015-03-20
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.6Broken2:39Tears for FearsSongs From the Big Chair (24-Bit/96 kHz)Tears for FearsAlbum
  • XW2015-11-09
Universal UMC
1.6Broken2:38Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
  • JP2016-08-24
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UIGY-15010
1.54Broken2:39Tears for FearsSongs from the Big Chair (SDE Surround Series 52)Tears for FearsAlbum
  • XW2025-11-14
Super Deluxe Edition, Universal Music Recordings (imprint of Universal Music Operations Ltd.; renamed from UMC in early 2023)4581273
1.6Broken2:38Tears for FearsSongs From the Big Chair (made in USA by PDO)Tears for FearsAlbumMercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)824 300-2
1.6Broken2:39Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbumMercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.6Broken2:38Tears for FearsSongs From the Big Chair (club edition)Tears for FearsAlbumMercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)824 300-2, D-143666
1.6Broken2:39Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbumUniversal UMC
1.6Broken2:38Tears for FearsSongs From the Big Chair (made in France)Tears for FearsAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)824 300-2
(unknown)
1.6Broken2:38Tears for FearsSongs From the Big ChairTears for FearsAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)824 300-2

Relationships

engineer:David Bascombe
producer:Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
mixer:Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass guitar:Curt Smith (in 1984)
drums (drum set):Manny Elias (in 1984)
keyboard:Ian Stanley (in 1984)
solo guitar:Neil Taylor (guitarist) (in 1984)
lead vocals:Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/1mkOJf37jdpNXvpbe8tLUv [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/76KfQkfNH4UG0Oy5K68yMJ [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/3241071721 [info]
streaming page:https://tidal.com/track/418905472 [info]
recording of:Broken (in 1984)

Broken

lyricist and composer:Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)