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Tracklist

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1Mad World
programming:
Manny Elias, Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”), Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
producer:
Ross Cullum and Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith
drums (drum set):
Manny Elias
guitar:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
keyboard:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer), Curt Smith and Ian Stanley
percussion:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
vocals:
Curt Smith
conductor:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
performer:
Ross Cullum and Phil Palmer (guitarist)
music videos:
Mad World by Tears for Fears
recording of:
Mad World
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
publisher:
BMG Blue, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Publishing and Virgin Music Ltd.
4.23:32
2Pale Shelter
producer:
Ross Cullum and Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
recording of:
Pale Shelter
lyricist:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Curt Smith
composer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
4:26
3Change
programming:
Manny Elias, Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”), Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
producer:
Ross Cullum and Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith
guitar:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
keyboard:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer), Curt Smith and Ian Stanley
percussion:
Manny Elias and Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
vocals:
Curt Smith
conductor:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
performer:
Ross Cullum and Phil Palmer (guitarist)
recording of:
Change
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
publisher:
Roland Orzabal Ltd.
4.354:13
4The Way You Are
producer:
Ross Cullum and Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recording of:
The Way You Are (in 1984)
writer:
Manny Elias, Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer), Curt Smith and Ian Stanley
4:55
5Shout
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) and Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”) (in 1984)
keyboard:
Ian Stanley (in 1984)
background vocals:
Sandy McLelland (in 1984)
lead vocals:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1984, in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985, in 2014)
music videos:
Shout by Tears for Fears
recording of:
Shout (in 1984)
writer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Roland Orzabal Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
4.456:31
6Everybody Wants to Rule the World
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)
guitar and solo guitar:
Neil Taylor (guitarist) (in 1984)
keyboard:
Ian Stanley (in 1984)
background vocals:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) (in 1984)
lead vocals:
Curt Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985, in 2014) and Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
music videos:
Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 28) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 319)
recording of:
Everybody Wants to Rule the World (in 1984)
writer:
Christopher Merrick Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”), Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Amusements Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
3.94:12
7Mothers Talk (U.S. remix)
producer:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
remixer:
Bob Clearmountain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recording of:
Mothers Talk (in 1984)
writer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
54:13
8Head Over Heels
producer:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1985)
recording of:
Head Over Heels
writer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Curt Smith
4:15
9Woman in Chains
producer:
David Bascombe and Tears for Fears
membranophone:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
guest lead vocals:
Oleta Adams
performer:
Oleta Adams
recording of:
Woman in chains
composer:
Tears for Fears
recording of:
Woman in Chains
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Publishing
46:30
10Sowing the Seeds of Love
producer:
David Bascombe
Hammond organ:
Ian Stanley
recording of:
Sowing the Seeds of Love
writer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Curt Smith
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
4.26:17
11Advice for the Young at Heart
producer:
David Bascombe and Tears for Fears
Hammond organ:
Simon Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player)
piano:
Nicky Holland
additional vocals:
Nicky Holland and Maggie Ryder
recording of:
Advice for the Young at Heart
writer:
Nicky Holland and Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
3.84:50
12Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)
producer:
David Bascombe and Tears for Fears
recording of:
Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)
writer:
David Bascombe and Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
4:40
2▼Medium
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1Elemental
recording of:
Elemental
writer:
Alan Griffiths and Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
3:49
2Cold
engineer:
Mark O’Donoughue
producer:
Alan Griffiths, Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Tim Palmer (British producer/mixer)
recording of:
Cold
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
5:04
3Break It Down Again
engineer:
Mark O’Donoughue
producer:
Alan Griffiths, Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Tim Palmer (British producer/mixer)
recording of:
Break It Down Again
writer:
Alan Griffiths and Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
44:32
4New Star
producer:
Alan Griffiths, Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Tim Palmer (British producer/mixer)
recording of:
New Star
writer:
Alan Griffiths and Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
4:27
5Raoul and the Kings of Spain
producer:
Alan Griffiths, Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Tim Palmer (British producer/mixer)
recording of:
Raoul and the Kings of Spain
writer:
Alan Griffiths and Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
5:17
6God’s Mistake
producer:
Tim Palmer (British producer/mixer)
recording of:
God’s Mistake
writer:
Alan Griffiths and Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
3:48
7Closest Thing to Heaven
producer:
Charlton Pettus and Tears for Fears
mixer:
Tim Palmer (British producer/mixer)
recording of:
Closest Thing to Heaven
writer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer), Charlton Pettus and Curt Smith
43:37
8Who Killed Tangerine?
producer:
Charlton Pettus and Tears for Fears
mixer:
Tim Palmer (British producer/mixer)
recording of:
Who Killed Tangerine?
writer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer), Charlton Pettus and Curt Smith
3.55:33
9Call Me Mellow
producer:
Charlton Pettus and Tears for Fears
mixer:
Tim Palmer (British producer/mixer)
recording of:
Call Me Mellow
writer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer), Charlton Pettus and Curt Smith
3.53:37
10Secret World
recording of:
Secret World
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
5:05
11Floating Down the River (Once Again)
recording of:
Floating Down the River
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
3:56
12Mad World (live)
live recording of:
Mad World
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
publisher:
BMG Blue, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Publishing and Virgin Music Ltd.
5:43

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part of:Gold (Universal Records) (order: 98)