Tears for Fears

== Info ==
New wave band best known for their hit Shout. The song was believed to be about primal scream theory, the subject of their hit Mad World and the origin of their name, but was proven to simply be a call to protest. Other hits include Everyone Wants to Rule the World as a chart topper, Head Over Heels making it to number three, and Sowing the Seeds of Love making it to number two. Their last big hit was Break it Down Again in 1993 at number 25. Their debut album, The Hurting, went gold while Songs From the Big Chair went five times platinum. The Seeds of Love went platinum. Elemental went gold. Their greatest hits went gold. Influenced by Talking Heads and Peter Gabriel of Genesis. Also influenced by The Beatles. Phil Collins of Genesis performed with them. Broke up in 1991 and have been on and off ever since.
== Genres ==
New Wave
Category:New Wave
Category:Synthpop
Category:Post Punk
Category:Eighties
Category:Alternative
Category:Pop Rock