"Rule the World: The Greatest Hits Rule the World: The Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by English pop/rock band Tears for Fears, released in 2017 by Virgin EMI Records. The compilation contains fourteen top 40 singles, taken from each of the band's first six studio albums, and two new songs: ""Stay"" and ""I Love You but I'm Lost"" (co-written by the band with Dan Smith of Bastille). The latter was released as a digital single on 13 October 2017. The album peaked at No. 12 in the UK, becoming the band's sixth UK top 20 album, and has"
"conjunction with the array of hit singles it yielded: ""Mothers Talk"" (re-recorded yet again for its US release in 1986), ""Shout"" (no. 4 UK, no. 1 in the US, Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and a huge hit in other territories, in fact one of the biggest hit songs of the 1980s), ""Everybody Wants to Rule the World"" (their highest-charting UK and Irish hit at no. 2 and another no. 1 in the US and in Canada), ""Head over Heels"" (UK no. 12, US no. 3, Ireland no. 5, Canada no. 8), and ""I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording)"" (UK"
"World"" in their retrospective reviews, with some including the song in their respective decade lists. It is regarded as the group's signature song, along with ""Shout"" (1984). Commercially, the song garnered success on charts internationally, peaking at number two in Ireland and the United Kingdom and at number one in Canada, New Zealand and on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100. ""Everybody Wants to Rule the World"" was certified gold by both Music Canada (MC) and the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Nigel Dick directed the song's accompanying music video which received promotion from MTV. It shows the group's lead singer, Curt Smith"
"review for the best albums of the 1980s, Eric Henderson from ""Slant Magazine"" stated that the song ""seems like one of the great indictments of the materialism and false triumphalism of the decade."" ""Everybody Wants to Rule the World"" was voted voted the 25th best single in ""The Village Voice""s Pazz & Jop critics' poll for 1985 with 17 points, sharing the spot with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' ""Don't Come Around Here No More"" (1985) and Sade's ""Smooth Operator"" (1984). ""Pitchfork"" placed the song at number 82 on their list for the best songs of the 80s expressing that"
"the United States, ""Everybody Wants to Rule the World"" debuted at number 70 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 in the issue dated 16 March 1985. On the week of 27 April 1985, the song rose to number 18. On the week of 8 June 1985, the song moved 2-1, replacing Wham!'s ""Everything She Wants"" (1984) as the number one on the chart; it would spent a total of two weeks in this position. The song was a commercial success in other American markets, peaking at number two on the Adult Contemporary and Top Rock Tracks and charting at number one"
"entered the UK Singles Chart at no. 1. Shout (Tears for Fears song) ""Shout"" is a song by British band Tears for Fears, written by Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley and sung by Orzabal (with Curt Smith duetting on the chorus). First released in the UK on 23 November 1984, it was the band's eighth single release (the second taken from their second album ""Songs from the Big Chair"") and sixth UK Top 40 hit, peaking at number 4 in January 1985. In the US, it reached number one on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 on 3 August 1985 and remained"
"Shout (Tears for Fears song) ""Shout"" is a song by British band Tears for Fears, written by Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley and sung by Orzabal (with Curt Smith duetting on the chorus). First released in the UK on 23 November 1984, it was the band's eighth single release (the second taken from their second album ""Songs from the Big Chair"") and sixth UK Top 40 hit, peaking at number 4 in January 1985. In the US, it reached number one on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 on 3 August 1985 and remained there for three weeks. ""Shout"" would become one"
"Shout (Ant & Dec song) ""Shout"" is the thirteenth single by Ant & Dec, formerly known as PJ & Duncan and the third to be taken from their final album, ""The Cult of Ant & Dec"" (1997). The single was released in March 1997, and reached number 10 in the UK Singles Chart. The song is in a pop rock style. The song features backing vocals from Erasure's Andy Bell, and its chorus, ""Shout.. come on, let it out"" is influenced by the Tears for Fears' song ""Shout"" where the chorus begins with ""Shout, shout, let it all out"". The"
"list. In 1986, the song won ""Best Single"" at the Brit Awards. Band member and co-writer Roland Orzabal argued that the song deserved to win the Ivor Novello International Hit of the Year award, claiming that the winner—""19"" by Paul Hardcastle—was not an actual song, but only a ""dialogue collage"". In 2015, 30 years after its release, the song was honoured at the annual BMI Awards in London for achieving 6 million radio airplays. ""Everybody Wants to Rule the World"" is regarded as the group's signature song, along with ""Shout"" (1984). ""Everybody Wants to Rule the World"" was banned for"
"currently use a one-minute version of the song as their fight song. Shout (The Isley Brothers song) ""Shout"" is a popular American song, originally recorded by the Isley Brothers. Released in 1959, it was written by the brothers themselves as a call and response answer to Jackie Wilson's ""Lonely Teardrops"", which they would occasionally cover in live performances. While the song did not reach higher than #47 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100, it became the brothers' first gold single on the basis of its longevity, and it became a much-covered tune, with many U.S. and international artists recording the song."
"""Everybody Wants to Rule the World"" (entitled ""Everybody Wants to Run the World"") for Geldof's Sport Aid charity event in 1986. The single reached the Top 5 in the UK, even though the band's original version had been a hit only a year earlier. Cat Stevens wrote a song for the concert, which he never got to perform. According to the official book released after the event, he arrived at Wembley Stadium on the day without prior warning, and Geldof was simply unable to fit him into the schedule. Liza Minnelli, Yoko Ono, and Cyndi Lauper were tapped to present"
"Shout at the Devil Shout at the Devil is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, released on September 26, 1983. It was the band's breakthrough album, establishing Mötley Crüe as one of the top selling heavy metal acts of the 1980s. The singles ""Looks That Kill"" and ""Too Young to Fall in Love"" were moderate hits for the band. ""Shout at the Devil"" was Mötley Crüe's breakthrough success, bringing them to international attention. The album's title and the band's use of a pentagram brought the band a great deal of controversy upon its 1983 release,"
"to war"", which Orzabal felt was lackluster. However, Hughes convinced Orzabal to record it, in a calculated effort to gain American chart success. Orzabal acknowledged that the shuffle beat used in the song was ""alien"" to their way of writing music, stating it was ""jolly rather than square and rigid in the manner of ""Shout"", but it continued the process of becoming more extrovert."" Curt Smith, the group's lead singer, mentioned the concept of the song was ""quite serious – it's about everybody wanting power, about warfare and the misery it causes."" ""Everybody Wants to Rule the World"" was co-written"
"released in 1985, reached number one on the US ""Billboard"" 200, achieving multi-platinum status in both the UK and the US. Their second album contained two ""Billboard"" Hot 100 number ones: ""Shout"" and ""Everybody Wants to Rule the World""', the latter winning the Brit Award for Best British Single in 1986. After the release of their third platinum-selling album, ""The Seeds of Love"" (1989), Smith and Orzabal parted company in 1991. Orzabal retained the Tears for Fears name, releasing the albums ""Elemental"" (1993) and ""Raoul and the Kings of Spain"" (1995) before he and Smith re-formed as Tears for Fears"
"""Pure Audio"" Blu-Ray edition. The 5.1 surround sound mix is done by renowned remixer and progressive rock musician Steven Wilson. Notes Note Notes 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Songs from the Big Chair Songs from the Big Chair is the second studio album by the British rock/pop band Tears for Fears, released on 25 February 1985 by Phonogram Records. The album peaked at number two in the UK and number one in the US and Canada. It spawned the international hit singles ""Mothers Talk"", ""Shout"", ""Everybody Wants to Rule the World"", ""Head over Heels"", and ""I Believe"". It remains their best-selling"
"Want to Hurt Me"" (1982), ""Time (Clock of the Heart)"" (1982) and ""Church of the Poison Mind"" (1983); Dexys Midnight Runners' ""Come On Eileen"" (1983); the Style Council's ""Shout to the Top"" (1984); Teena Marie's ""Lovergirl""(1985); Eurythmics' ""Missionary Man"" (1986) and Steve Winwood's ""Roll with It"" (1988). As the decade drew to a close, British artist Lisa Stansfield had considerable success on R&B radio, scoring three number-one R&B hits, the most popular being ""All Around the World"". A backlash ensued in the late 1980s as some black people felt that white people were cashing in on the popularity of their"
"Shout (The Isley Brothers song) ""Shout"" is a popular American song, originally recorded by the Isley Brothers. Released in 1959, it was written by the brothers themselves as a call and response answer to Jackie Wilson's ""Lonely Teardrops"", which they would occasionally cover in live performances. While the song did not reach higher than #47 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100, it became the brothers' first gold single on the basis of its longevity, and it became a much-covered tune, with many U.S. and international artists recording the song. One month after the initial release, Johnny O'Keefe covered it in his"
"riding an antique Austin-Healey 3000 sports car around various locations in Southern California intercut with shots of the band performing the song in a studio. In 1986, the song won ""Best Single"" at the Brit Awards. The group re-recorded the song as a charity single for the Sport Aid campaign. New Zealand singer Lorde recorded a cover of the song which was included in the for """" (2013). ""Everybody Wants to Rule the World"" was written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley and Chris Hughes with production handled by the latter. It was revealed that the song was a ""last-minute"" addition"
"In early 1984, they began working with a new producer, Jeremy Green, on their new single ""Mothers Talk"". However, the band were ultimately unhappy with the results and so producer Chris Hughes was brought back into the fold and the ""Mothers Talk"" single re-produced for release in August 1984. A departure from their earlier works, the single became a top 20 hit in the UK, but it was the follow-up single ""Shout"" (released in the UK in November 1984) that was the real beginning of the band's international fame. ""Shout"", a top 5 UK hit, paved the way for their"
"broadcast by the BBC during the duration of the first Gulf War (2 August 199028 February 1991) due to the song's political themes. In the United Kingdom, ""Everybody Wants to Rule the World"" debuted at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart, in the issue dated 24 March 1985. On the week of 14 April 1985, the song peaked at number two, behind the charity single ""We Are the World"" (1985) recorded by the supergroup United Support of Artists (USA) for Africa. ""Everybody Wants to Rule the World"" received a gold certification by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on 13"
"Shout (film) Shout is a 1991 American musical romance film directed by Jeffrey Hornaday and starring John Travolta as a music teacher who introduces rock and roll to a west Texas home for boys in 1955. The film also features James Walters, Scott Coffey, Heather Graham, Charles Taylor, and Glenn Quinn as well as an early role for Gwyneth Paltrow. The first half of the film is set at Benedict Boys Home. Jesse Tucker (Jamie Walters) and his four friends live and toil with other guys under strict guidance of Eugene who has a lovely daughter Sara (Heather Graham). They"
"by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley and Chris Hughes, with production from Dave Bascombe with engineering. ""Everybody Wants to Rule the World"" was released in 1985 through Phonogram, Mercury and Vertigo Records as the third single from the band's second album, ""Songs from the Big Chair"". The song was released for sale (as a 7-inch, 10-inch and 12-inch vinyl set) which included its B-side, interviews from the band and different versions of the song. To accommodate the vinyl release, a CD video set was also distributed and included the song's music video along audios of bonus tracks. ""Everybody Wants to Rule"
"The Shout The Shout is a 1978 British horror film directed by Jerzy Skolimowski, based on a short story by Robert Graves that was adapted for the screen by Michael Austin. The film was the first to be produced by Jeremy Thomas under his Recorded Picture Company banner. Crossley (Alan Bates), a mysterious travelling man invades the lives of a young couple, Rachel and Anthony Field (Susannah York and John Hurt). Anthony is a composer, who experiments with sound effects and various electronic sources in his secluded Devon studio. The couple provides hospitality to Crossley but his intentions are gradually"
"for the Palme d'Or at the 1978 Cannes Film Festival and received the Grand Prize of the Jury, in a tie with ""Bye Bye Monkey"". The Shout The Shout is a 1978 British horror film directed by Jerzy Skolimowski, based on a short story by Robert Graves that was adapted for the screen by Michael Austin. The film was the first to be produced by Jeremy Thomas under his Recorded Picture Company banner. Crossley (Alan Bates), a mysterious travelling man invades the lives of a young couple, Rachel and Anthony Field (Susannah York and John Hurt). Anthony is a composer,"
"Songs from the Big Chair Songs from the Big Chair is the second studio album by the British rock/pop band Tears for Fears, released on 25 February 1985 by Phonogram Records. The album peaked at number two in the UK and number one in the US and Canada. It spawned the international hit singles ""Mothers Talk"", ""Shout"", ""Everybody Wants to Rule the World"", ""Head over Heels"", and ""I Believe"". It remains their best-selling album to date. The album title was derived from the 1976 television film ""Sybil"" about a woman with multiple personality disorder who only feels safe when she"
"in the UK and was the first of seven top twenty hits. The others, with Bernie Nolan usually singing lead vocals, were ""Don't Make Waves"", (1980) ""Gotta Pull Myself Together"" (1980), ""Who's Gonna Rock You"" (1980), ""Attention to Me"" (1981), ""Chemistry"" (1981) and ""Don't Love Me Too Hard"" (1982). The Nolans sold millions of recordings worldwide, particularly in Japan where they sold over nine million albums and won the 1981 Tokyo Music Festival with the song ""Sexy Music"". Bernie also composed songs during this time, when she wrote two tracks for their 1982 album ""Portrait"". In 1991, they won of"
"Everybody Wants Some!! ""Everybody Wants Some!!"" is the second track on American hard rock band Van Halen's 1980 album ""Women and Children First"". It is one of the band's most popular songs, starting as a concert highlight throughout the band's early career. The song is rife with experimental features including a ""jungle"" drum-vocal introduction and some new guitar playing techniques from guitarist Eddie Van Halen. The drum-vocal interlude or breakdown section has an improvised feel, with Roth ad-libbing conversational dialogue; for example, he begins the section by saying “I like…” before being cut off by Eddie striking a guitar chord."
"Shout to the Top! ""Shout to the Top!"" is a song by the English band The Style Council which was their seventh single to be released. It was composed by lead singer Paul Weller, and was released in 1984. It appears on the ""Vision Quest"" soundtrack in the United States. The song also appears on the deluxe edition of ""Our Favourite Shop"" (1985), and features in the film ""Billy Elliot"" (2000) and on its soundtrack. Paintings representing the 1984 miners strike feature in the video. As well as the song's single release, it has featured on various compilation albums released"
"Shout (band) Shout was a Christian glam metal band formed in 1987 by Ken Tamplin. Musically the band was similar to Stryper, but the ""Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music"" cites them as being ""more competent than Stryper"". Lyrically, their songs were generally more straightforward than other Christian metal bands such as Bloodgood. The band garnered a Dove Award after their breakup in 1989. Their first album, ""It Won't Be Long"", was recorded by session musicians. These included Lanny Cordola (Magdalen), Marty Friedman (Megadeth), Michael Angelo (Nitro), Joseph Galletta, Loren Robinson, Dennis Holt (AD), and others. The album was an instant"
"language, so that they could refer to any gender. ! Year !! Awards !! Work !! Category !! Result Pet Shop Boys Pet Shop Boys are an English synth-pop duo, formed in London in 1981 and consisting of Neil Tennant (lead vocals, keyboards, occasional guitar) and Chris Lowe (keyboards, vocals). Pet Shop Boys have sold more than 50 million records worldwide, and are listed as the most successful duo in UK music history by ""The Guinness Book of Records"". Three-time Brit Award winners and six-time Grammy nominees, since 1985 they have achieved 42 Top 30 singles, 22 of them Top"
"& Shout"" was released as a preceding single to ""Hot Shot"" exclusively in Europe on July 11, 2000, achieving only minor success; however, the song peaked at number 42 on the ARIA Singles Chart and number 4 on the Bubbling Under ""Billboard"" Hot 100 chart due to import sales. In November 2001, following the release of the three official worldwide singles from ""Hot Shot""—""It Wasn't Me"", ""Angel"" and ""Luv Me, Luv Me"", both ""Dance & Shout"" and ""Hope"" were re-released as a double A-side for all territories. Dance & Shout / Hope ""Dance & Shout"" and ""Hope"" is the fourth"
"Otis Day and the Knights Otis Day and the Knights was created as a fictional band to perform in the 1978 movie ""National Lampoon's Animal House"". They are best known for their version of ""Shout"" and ""Shama Lama Ding Dong"". Both songs were sung by Lloyd Williams, and lip synched by Dewayne Jessie in the film. ""Shout"" was written by the Isley Brothers. Otis Day was played by DeWayne Jessie, brother of Young Jessie of The Coasters. Robert Cray was one of the members of the band, seen playing bass in the movie. In the 1980's, DeWayne Jessie purchased the"
"song. ""Everybody Wants to Run the World"" is a re-recording of the band's song ""Everybody Wants to Rule the World"". The reworked single was released in 1986 as the theme song for the Sport Aid campaign, a charitable event held to raise money for famine relief in Africa. The group did not attend the event, saying, ""Geldof announced we were playing. He didn't ask us. I was pissed off. We went on holiday."" It was a success in the UK Singles Chart, becoming the band's sixth top 5 hit, peaking at number 5 in June 1986. The song also reached"