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5 unusual facts about Tears For Fears


Durdle Door

Music videos have been filmed at Durdle Door, including parts of Tears for Fears' Shout and Cliff Richard's Saviour's Day.

Emmanuel College, Toronto

Emmanuel College was the scene in which the British band, Tears for Fears filmed the music video for their song "Head over Heels" in the summer of 1985.

Jeric Gonzales

Jeric sang most of the gala night but the most notable performance of his was when he sang "Mad World" by Tears for Fears.

One Man's Terrorist

The music played toward the end of the episode is Michael Andrews and Gary Jules cover version of Mad World, originally written by Tears for Fears, a rendition first made famous in the cult movie Donnie Darko.

The Very Best of Oleta Adams

Also included is Adams' very first single release, the duet with Tears for Fears "Woman in Chains", as well as her 1991 cover of "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" for the Two Rooms album, neither of which had been included on her albums.


Everybody Loves a Happy Ending/Call Me Mellow

"Everybody Loves a Happy Ending" / "Call Me Mellow" are songs by the British band Tears for Fears, released as a double A-side single from their album Everybody Loves a Happy Ending.

Everybody Wants to Run the World

"Everybody Wants to Run the World" is a re-recording of the song "Everybody Wants to Rule the World", originally written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley and Chris Hughes of the British band Tears for Fears and featured on the band's 1985 second LP Songs from the Big Chair.

Jaded Sun

After gaining new experience they started to record their debut album Gypsy Trip together with producers Richard Mouser (Weezer, Dream Theater, Tears for Fears), Jimmy Coup (The Coup de Grace and Andrew W.K.) and Robert Vosgien (Lenny Kravitz, Bush, Goo Goo Dolls).

Jim Blashfield

Jim Blashfield (born September 4, 1944, Seattle, Washington) is an American filmmaker and media artist, best known for his short films such as Suspicious Circumstances and The Mid-Torso of Inez, and his music videos for musicians Talking Heads, Joni Mitchell, Nu Shooz, Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, Michael Jackson, Tears for Fears, "Weird Al" Yankovic and Marc Cohn.

Manny Elias

Manny Elias (born in 1953) is an Indian-born English drummer, notable for being the original drummer with Tears for Fears during the 1980s.

Niia

She has also released covers of the classic track Mad World by Tears for Fears, Jai Paul's viral hit BTSTU, and Cher's Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down).

Roland Orzabal

In addition to co-producing most of Tears for Fears' records, Orzabal also co-produced Oleta Adams' successful album Circle of One (1990) along with Dave Bascombe, following on from Adams' collaboration on the 1989 Tears for Fears album The Seeds of Love.


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Ian Stanley

He also appeared in the 1983 Tears for Fears live concert video recording In My Mind's Eye, and the 1985 Tears for Fears documentary film Scenes from the Big Chair, as well as completing two world tours with the band.

Manny Elias

After parting ways with Tears for Fears in 1986, Elias has provided percussion on albums from such artists as Peter Gabriel, Peter Hammill and Julian Lennon.