The Hurting became a platinum-selling album and reached number one on the UK Albums Chart .
They were part of the MTV-driven Second British Invasion of the US.Their platinum-selling debut album , The Hurting , reached number one on the UK Albums Chart , while their second album , Songs from the Big Chair , reached number one on the US Billboard 200 , achieving multi-platinum status in both the UK and the US .
Tears for Fears