Back in time
25 February 2025
English golden synth-pop duo TEARS FOR FEARS – Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal – released their second LP SONGS OF THE BIG CHAIR on 25 February 1985, today
40 years ago.
It was a massive success. A multi-platinum seller.
No. 1 in the US, Germany, Canada and The Netherlands.
No. 2 in the UK.
The 2 anthemic hit singles pushed
the album’s sales in a huge way.
– SHOUT –
– EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD –
NME said: “A calculated and brilliant peak, a quintessence of polished
pop putty. Perfect at its shimmering surface, worthless to its craven core.”
Smith: “We were very introverted on our debut The Hurting. It was a very
dark album. We found the need to be more outgoing on The Big Chair.”
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