On this day March 22 1985 Tears for Fears released the single Everybody Wants to Rule the World. The song became one of their biggest hits topping the US Billboard Hot 100 from June 8 to June 21. It also reached number one in Canada and New Zealand solidifying the band’s global success.
Everybody Wants to Rule the World was praised for its infectious melody introspective lyrics and timeless production. It became an anthem of the 80s and remains one of the most recognizable songs from the decade.
80s insight: The song was almost left off the album Songs from the Big Chair but was added at the last minute and became one of the band’s most iconic tracks.
Everybody Wants to Rule the World was praised for its infectious melody introspective lyrics and timeless production. It became an anthem of the 80s and remains one of the most recognizable songs from the decade.
80s insight: The song was almost left off the album Songs from the Big Chair but was added at the last minute and became one of the band’s most iconic tracks.
