Tears for Fears

Tears for Fears are a British new wave/pop rock band. They were formed in 1981 by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. They were formed in Bath, Somerset, England. The band has released six albums, one live album, one extended play and 31 singles. Famous singles by Tears for Fears include "Mad World" (1982), "Shout" (1984), "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" and "Head over Heels (both 1985).

Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears in 2017. Curt Smith (left) and Roland Orzabal (right)
Background information
Origin	Bath, Somerset, England
Genres	New wave
Years active	1981–present
Labels	Phonogram Epic Gut Mercury Fontana Universal Concord
Website	tearsforfears.com
Members	Roland Orzabal Curt Smith
Past members	Manny Elias Ian Stanley

Current members

• Roland Orzabal – guitars, keyboards, lead and backing vocals (1981–present)
• Curt Smith – bass, keyboards, backing and lead vocals (1981–1991, 2000–present)

Former members

• Manny Elias – drums, percussion (1981–1986)
• Ian Stanley – keyboards, backing vocals (1981–1987)

Timeline

Studio albums

• The Hurting (1983)
• Songs from the Big Chair (1985)
• The Seeds of Love (1989)
• Elemental (1993)
• Raoul and the Kings of Spain (1995)
• Everybody Loves a Happy Ending (2004)
• The Tipping Point (2022)

Tears For Fears Media

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  Tears for Fears in a 1985 publicity photo

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  Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith in 2008.

Other websites

• Official website