I remember hearing this on the radio almost every day back in 1985 as I was getting ready to graduate junior high school. You could hear it in the malls, in taxi cabs, on the radio (even Black radio was playing Tears For Fears "Shout" regularly) What a glorious summer that was. The most perfect time to live in North America as a teenager. What a lot of people didn't understand at the time was that the title of the album ("Songs from the Big Chair") was themed as if the singer was sitting in a psychiatrists chair and the songs on the album were his confession therapy to the psychiatrist. The "Big Chair" = Psychiatry patient's chair.
Sir, but @least U & I heard all of this great music as is was coming out. It was during my University years. Best time of my Life. The music, my studies, my complete happiness @the time in my life.
this song evokes driving on the open road, movement, motion, carefree. the fantastic official video enforces all this and still holds up today - minus the phone booth lol - timeless and classic.
For me personally I’m 65years old now and Tears for Fears we’re possibly thee most underrated band of their era they had a collection of fantastic songs and I’m glad I was there and lived through this fantastic decade of music but it’s good that the younger generations like yourselves are appreciating these superb classics.
Quincy Jones said that MJ "stole" the Everybody Wants To Rule The World bass line and used it in The Way You Make Me Feel which was released 2 years after if I'm not mistaken. Apparently TFF gave permission for that :) great reaction guys!
@@Retrospective. I've heard that said before. Personally, I don't hear it myself (I'm a musician). The only real similarity between TFF and Simple Minds' track is that they both use a generic swing groove for the bass, which is hardly unique. However, the musical and rhythmic similarities between the bass grooves of TFF and MJ are undeniable.
There’s a song called One step closer by Gavin Christopher that uses the same baseline too..TFF was released first. Gavin Christopers song is worth a listen
@@1939lb oh right, yes, I love that tune One Step Closer To You by Gavin Christopher. It sure has that beat from The Way You Make Me Feel. But it sure holds it's own, too. Thanks for the refresh!
The most underrated group of the 1980’s ….period.These England guys,both great singers,had a top notch drummer and keyboardist behind them.At least 20 hits between them and separate.Video to this and others of their’s are great…they are the epitome of cool.You may have heard one of their hits” Shout” or “ Head Over Heels”…. Popular.Great review by you two as usual.
They're not talking about marriage when they say "married, with a lack of vision". It's "indecision married with a lack of vision" meaning that the indecision is coupled with a lack of vision.
Big song from 1985. Tears for Fears were iconic in their day. If you like this try "Head over Heals" and "Sowing the Seeds of Love". Love your reaction.
My all time favorite is Shout and I also enjoy Elemental. I really enjoy listening to my almost namesake Roland Orzabal. Very articulate, and with such projection that is like a powerful voice for all to hear and listen. I wish I had the opportunity to meet him. Very talented man. Never had a chance to see them in concert.
I used to work for a traveling inventory company. We rode around the country on a big ol bluebird bus. Their cassette, Songs From The Big Chair, rarely left my Walkman! We traveled a lot of miles together. Good times!! Luv them... 😃
Tears for fears filled their songs ,no gaps full production , its so great to see you young people listening and reacting to music that is from my era , you are both always constructive and positive with your reactions keep them coming, another great song little known by them is Woman in chains
I was literally in the hospital in labor with my third son when this video came on saying, " welcome to your life, there's no turning back". June 29. 1985, Oddly on the same date my mother passed away in 1968. Sadly he passed away 3 1/2 years ago one day (date rather) before my father's death date, at the age of 32. He really was special.
This song was Tears for Fears' first Top 40 in America. The song went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the late spring of 1985. The Michael Jackson song, The Way You Make Me Feel, came out two years later. The baseline is similar but different.
One of their greatest hits! "Sowing The Seeds Of Love" "Shout" "Head Over Heels" are a few of their other hits. They have been friends since college. I suggest you watch the music video to this as well, you won't be disappointed.
I've heard a lot of reaction videos. You guys are honest and analyze the song in a very intellectual manner. I can tell you guys really appreciate good music! Subscribed
For five weeks, this song held the #1 spot on the Billboard rock charts in 1985, and it told of how everyone's thoughts are. We have that thought, but the ambition is too far ahead of us. Tears for Fears made a powerful statement with this track. Glad I got their album Songs From the Big Chair,it is good!
1985 was a great year. I met my future wife, we were care free, she just graduated highschool, I was 22 with a hot rod and we partied all summer... I remember driving on hot summer nights to and from pool parties in my 69 Buick Gran Sport with the windows down and that hot humid suburban NJ wind blowing through the car with this song playing... dude....
I was born a year after this was released yet it holds so much nostalgia for me. My youngest aunt was 14 at the time and I was surrounded by music since day one. It’s an absolute masterpiece from start to finish. It’s really a crime that Stranger Things hasn’t used this yet
Oh !!! So glad just discovered 'Tears for Fears' you guys. - I can't even get started right now, there Is a bit of Rabbit Hole to go down with These guys. ✌
I'm so glad to be a Gen Xer, especially the early ones, grew up in the 70s and 80s and listening to the all the greatest music made in the 60s, 70s and 80s. I consider myself so lucky
What a great reaction to one of my top 10 favorite songs! In 1985 you couldn't listen to FM Rock Radio and not hear this song! Excellent reaction, and Asia you have such a dazzling smile!
I still listen to them- not only do I have great memories of songs tied to wonderful experiences, they are just amazing musicians, with their own style. Love them- and love your reaction.
Probably my favorite mid 80s song.. And I'm a 60s-70s music guy..... built my last drag race car while listening to this song in my partners garage Just a great sounding song !
I remember where I was and what I was doing when I first heard this. August 21st, 2004. I was a freshman in high school. One of my all time favorite songs.
Asia & BJ: TFF is 2 guys - Roland & Curt I'm a Gen-X baby & I can definitely tell you that this is Top 10 of all 80's pop music. It's a vibe! These were other hits👇 "Sowing The Seeds Of Love" "Head Over Heals" "Woman In Chains" "Shout"
There's a live version of them doing this in a small studio recently as old guys! Still sound the same!. The writer said it's original title was ' everybody want to go to war' but that sounded too harsh. Read the lyrics with that title in mind, it makes more sense.
sooooo many memories. An amazing song in my time. When they actually made music. Wish it was the video of them. Oh, "everybody wants to rule the world" came out in 1985 and Michael's " the way you make me feel" came out in 1987. I had all the best music ever
Great pick! You have also probably heard parts of Ten Years After "I'd Love To Change the World" in commercials as the background to the 60's and 70's. It was recently used.
I can only imagine how great yet melancholic it must have felt when this dropped back in the day. When was it released ? I was only a wee arsehole but reminds me of 'Only Fools & Horses...the Jolly Boys Outing'
Official music videos tend to get blocked more often. If a RUclips channel gets 3 copyright strikes, they are shut down for good. That’s why a lot of reaction video reactors use lyric versions to be on the safe side.
I agree with your assessment. I’ve always heard the line “everybody wants to rule the world” as their way of saying “everybody thinks they know what’s best”
The album "Songs from the big chair", is one of the best records ever made. One of my all time favorites. Y'all should definitely do more tears for fear
Saw Don Henley (Eagles) in concert down here in Brisbane, Australia a fews years back with his band. He sang this song (brilliantly) in refererence to tRump... The crowd went absolutely crazy inresponse...
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One of the greatest songs ever…
Listen here Dunny... I completely agree with you
My all time favorite, can hear this on repeat countless times
*One of those songs that defines it's time but is also somehow timeless.*
This is one of those songs that when it comes on the radio you roll your windows down and crank your radio all the way up
@@clare1061 I can listen to this song for the rest of my life If had to zero complains 😂
Head over heels, great song . SHOUT , another classic hit
Head over heels is my fave.. with Everybody wants to rule the world nipping it’s heels lol
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Head Over Heels, to me was their magnum opus... a piece with some progressive sound but still new wave vibe. If unabridged the better...
@@tommack9395 this is a good one, but Head Over Heels is my favorite TFF song for sure.
Yes!! Head Over Heels was/is my favorite of theirs..
One of the most 80s sounding songs ever...What a great musical arrangement
I remember hearing this on the radio almost every day back in 1985 as I was
getting ready to graduate junior high school. You could hear it in the malls,
in taxi cabs, on the radio (even Black radio was playing Tears For Fears "Shout"
regularly)
What a glorious summer that was. The most perfect time to live in North America
as a teenager.
What a lot of people didn't understand at the time was that the title of the album
("Songs from the Big Chair") was themed as if the singer was sitting in a psychiatrists
chair and the songs on the album were his confession therapy to the psychiatrist.
The "Big Chair" = Psychiatry patient's chair.
Yep they played consistently on the radio I remember too
I can't wrap my head around the fact this song is 37 years old as I write this (I was 20 when this song hit the airwaves). A decade defining song!
Sir, but @least U & I heard all of this great music as is was coming out. It was during my University years. Best time of my Life. The music, my studies, my complete happiness @the time in my life.
I was 20 when this song was born too, during my university years. Great beautiful moments. Great X gen!!!
If I'm not mistaken, "The Way You Make Me Feel" was released around '87/'88. "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" was released in 1985.
Yeah but seems like nobody really wants to admit that MJ might have sampled something from another song?
Tears for Fears was first your correct 👍
You are right
@@CaptWalker By sampled you mean ripped off.
Yep.
this song evokes driving on the open road, movement, motion, carefree. the fantastic official video enforces all this and still holds up today - minus the phone booth lol - timeless and classic.
I Play this when I start any long Road Trip!
Totally agree. Fav road trip song.
Yeah Michael Jackson defiantly used that drum loop or whatever it was, this was a few years before The Way You Make Me Feel
The way you make me feel was released in November 1987. This song is from 1985.
Just an amazing song. I feel privileged having been in my teens growing up listening to music like this.
I never heard of anyone not liking this song. I love it when it came out and I love it more now. It was at the end of the movie Real Genius.
For me personally I’m 65years old now and Tears for Fears we’re possibly thee most underrated band of their era they had a collection of fantastic songs and I’m glad I was there and lived through this fantastic decade of music but it’s good that the younger generations like yourselves are appreciating these superb classics.
so jealous
Yes, more Tears for Fears. I've seen them live recently, what a great show. Not a band I appreciated in my youth, but love them today. 😁
Yeah so true. I mean I liked them and thought they were good but never realized at the time HOW good they really were; extremely talented band.
How come..? Just curious
Quincy Jones said that MJ "stole" the Everybody Wants To Rule The World bass line and used it in The Way You Make Me Feel which was released 2 years after if I'm not mistaken. Apparently TFF gave permission for that :) great reaction guys!
absolutely correct :) and TFF stole this bassline from Simple Minds "Waterfront". What goes around comes around.
@@Retrospective. I've heard that said before. Personally, I don't hear it myself (I'm a musician). The only real similarity between TFF and Simple Minds' track is that they both use a generic swing groove for the bass, which is hardly unique. However, the musical and rhythmic similarities between the bass grooves of TFF and MJ are undeniable.
There’s a song called One step closer by Gavin Christopher that uses the same baseline too..TFF was released first. Gavin Christopers song is worth a listen
@@1939lb oh right, yes, I love that tune One Step Closer To You by Gavin Christopher. It sure has that beat from The Way You Make Me Feel. But it sure holds it's own, too. Thanks for the refresh!
Uh, there is a 12 year gap between the release of each song. 1985 and 1997.
The most underrated group of the 1980’s ….period.These England guys,both great singers,had a top notch drummer and keyboardist behind them.At least 20 hits between them and separate.Video to this and others of their’s are great…they are the epitome of cool.You may have heard one of their hits” Shout” or “ Head Over Heels”…. Popular.Great review by you two as usual.
this is one of my favorite songs EVER! So many great memories! Thanks guys! Glad ya'll enjoyed!
Tears For Fears! One of my top five FAVORITE all time 80s pop groups. They have a very deep catalog!
They're not talking about marriage when they say "married, with a lack of vision". It's "indecision married with a lack of vision" meaning that the indecision is coupled with a lack of vision.
Exactly, Tony! punctuation is meaningful... :) -- Thanks!
I was in my thirties when this song was released and I salute you folks for connecting. I actually had this on a 45. Keep on keeping on!
Think of the 80's, you think of this, one of the best songs from that decade!
The best for me...
Now imagine turning on the radio and every song is a hit! That was the 80's kids. It was a great time to be alive!
This song came out in '85 - 2 years before MJ's "The Way You Make Me Feel"
Certain songs instantly transport you back to your childhood. This is definitely one of them.
One of, if not the biggest hit of the 1980s...worldwide.
Great band with a top quality catalogue.
Big song from 1985. Tears for Fears were iconic in their day. If you like this try "Head over Heals" and "Sowing the Seeds of Love". Love your reaction.
One of the best songs ever written! All these words are so true but really really sad!
MJ loved the beat of this, and said he took inspiration from it for The Way You Make Me Feel which came out two years later :)
My all time favorite is Shout and I also enjoy Elemental. I really enjoy listening to my almost namesake Roland Orzabal. Very articulate, and with such projection that is like a powerful voice for all to hear and listen. I wish I had the opportunity to meet him. Very talented man. Never had a chance to see them in concert.
Head over heals, shout, seeds of love, mad world are great as well.
This song was featured in the movie " Pure Genius". It was an early Val Kimmer movie. You should check it out.
I used to work for a traveling inventory company. We rode around the country on a big ol bluebird bus. Their cassette, Songs From The Big Chair, rarely left my Walkman! We traveled a lot of miles together. Good times!! Luv them... 😃
Tears for fears filled their songs ,no gaps full production , its so great to see you young people listening and reacting to music that is from my era , you are both always constructive and positive with your reactions keep them coming, another great song little known by them is Woman in chains
Such a polished pop song. Timeless.
I was literally in the hospital in labor with my third son when this video came on saying, " welcome to your life, there's no turning back". June 29. 1985, Oddly on the same date my mother passed away in 1968. Sadly he passed away 3 1/2 years ago one day (date rather) before my father's death date, at the age of 32. He really was special.
Sending good vibes your way!
This song was Tears for Fears' first Top 40 in America. The song went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the late spring of 1985. The Michael Jackson song, The Way You Make Me Feel, came out two years later. The baseline is similar but different.
One of those songs that I never want it to end. There are some cool extended versions out there. Good stuff
Outstanding track and it still holds up !
I was 4 and this song is stuck in my head forever. It is the embodyment of 80's ambition.
One of their greatest hits! "Sowing The Seeds Of Love" "Shout" "Head Over Heels" are a few of their other hits. They have been friends since college. I suggest you watch the music video to this as well, you won't be disappointed.
One of the coolest songs coming out of the 80s.
I've heard a lot of reaction videos. You guys are honest and analyze the song in a very intellectual manner. I can tell you guys really appreciate good music! Subscribed
Thanks so much!
@@AsiaandBJ Not a problem. The world needs more people like you. It's unfortunate that there aren't
The clubs and discos in 1985 in the UK went wild with this.
One of the best 80's songs ever! GREAT REACTION GUYS!
Such an iconic song and band.
The video for that song was good! Two other good Tears for Fears videos are, "Shout and Head over Heels, Official video's.
you'd also love "Head Over Heals"
"Sowing The Seeds Of Love" is a classic, though.
For five weeks, this song held the #1 spot on the Billboard rock charts in 1985, and it told of how everyone's thoughts are. We have that thought, but the ambition is too far ahead of us. Tears for Fears made a powerful statement with this track. Glad I got their album Songs From the Big Chair,it is good!
Classic song you got to love. Of course it's on the playlist.
1985 was a great year. I met my future wife, we were care free, she just graduated highschool, I was 22 with a hot rod and we partied all summer... I remember driving on hot summer nights to and from pool parties in my 69 Buick Gran Sport with the windows down and that hot humid suburban NJ wind blowing through the car with this song playing... dude....
Tears for Fears - Shout - Mad World - Head over Heals - Sowing the seeds of love
You guys are GREAT. Enjoying watching your discovery of music over different genre! Stay safe, stay sane.
Fabulous tune .great band.
HEAD OVER HEELS- TEARS FOR FEARS..........simply amazing....
I was born a year after this was released yet it holds so much nostalgia for me. My youngest aunt was 14 at the time and I was surrounded by music since day one. It’s an absolute masterpiece from start to finish. It’s really a crime that Stranger Things hasn’t used this yet
This song was in the movie real genius starring Val Kilmer.
Tears for fears released this song in 1985 about 2 years before Michael Jackson recorded the song. Michael Jackson was inspired by this song
Love this song First time I heard it was on M.T.V. 1985 Thank You for your Reactions!
This is my all-time favorite song. Thanks.
Really, really well done. The guitar playing is phenomenal.
Watch the official video so you can see the band. You will laugh when you put the voices to the people.
I LOVE how much BJ loved this song!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Oh !!! So glad just discovered 'Tears for Fears' you guys.
- I can't even get started right now, there Is a bit of Rabbit Hole to go down with These guys. ✌
Synonymous with the 80s? 🤣🤣🤣 it's the same beat as MJs the way you make me feel.
Sowing the Seeds of Love is Tears for Fears homage to the Beatles..so amazing. Also great is Head Over Heels.
Y’all should do their song SHOUT next. Shout out to my Gen-Ex brothers and sisters.
I'm so glad to be a Gen Xer, especially the early ones, grew up in the 70s and 80s and listening to the all the greatest music made in the 60s, 70s and 80s. I consider myself so lucky
Shout out to my Gen-X crew!
I enjoy "Sowing The Seeds Of Love"
& "Head Over Heals". ❤
yo!
The best generation!
Hey 👋. Gen-ex brother here waving 👋
What a great reaction to one of my top 10 favorite songs! In 1985 you couldn't listen to FM Rock Radio and not hear this song! Excellent reaction, and Asia you have such a dazzling smile!
Now you need to check out 'Shout' which is a real anthem and arguably even better. Mad World is excellent too.
Songs from the big chair album 1985
I still listen to them- not only do I have great memories of songs tied to wonderful experiences, they are just amazing musicians, with their own style. Love them- and love your reaction.
Great reaction to a great song and great band. I saw them in concert and they were Awsome. 😀😃😄😁
Sowing the Seeds of Love is a great one by them.
Beautiful song!
Who doesn't love the 80's? I think it was the best music ever made always makes me feel good.
Probably my favorite mid 80s song.. And I'm a 60s-70s music guy..... built my last drag race car while listening to this song in my partners garage Just a great sounding song !
Ya’ll grooving to this 80’s classic! U see, the 80’s were incredible for lots of reasons.
I always loved this song. It just sounds good.
One of the greatest bands ever!
I remember where I was and what I was doing when I first heard this. August 21st, 2004. I was a freshman in high school. One of my all time favorite songs.
Asia & BJ: TFF is 2 guys - Roland & Curt
I'm a Gen-X baby & I can definitely tell you that this is Top 10 of all 80's pop music. It's a vibe! These were other hits👇
"Sowing The Seeds Of Love"
"Head Over Heals"
"Woman In Chains"
"Shout"
Check out the guys when they were in a band called Graduate, before they became T4F!
I guarantee raised eyebrows!! 🤣
There's a live version of them doing this in a small studio recently as old guys! Still sound the same!. The writer said it's original title was ' everybody want to go to war' but that sounded too harsh. Read the lyrics with that title in mind, it makes more sense.
Pity you didn't see the video, watching the band playing & singing, FABULOUS!!
Another great great classic hit.👍
Head Over Heels, please. Another great 80s song from Tears for Fears.
Tears For Fears's Woman In Chains is such an important song. Absolutely brilliant.
Saw them in Houston 1984 @ Southern star amphitheater, Great concert
George Thorogood, one Bourbon, one scotch, one beer 😁 maybe I'm too old Skool in the rock and roll .... I love it!
Great song choice, always been a great one to hear. Love your review!
sooooo many memories. An amazing song in my time. When they actually made music. Wish it was the video of them. Oh, "everybody wants to rule the world" came out in 1985 and Michael's " the way you make me feel" came out in 1987. I had all the best music ever
Such a great song, and one of their songs I still listen to now.
This song is very upbeat but very deep in lyrics. It's a great song. Check out "Sowing in the Seeds of Love" it's incredible.
Brings me back to being 15 years-old..in a flash !
Great pick! You have also probably heard parts of Ten Years After "I'd Love To Change the World" in commercials as the background to the 60's and 70's. It was recently used.
I can only imagine how great yet melancholic it must have felt when this dropped back in the day. When was it released ? I was only a wee arsehole but reminds me of 'Only Fools & Horses...the Jolly Boys Outing'
I wish you would do more of the official videos. The video to this song is so good. You need a redo 😁
Especially this song
I don't agree. When people do reaction videos to VIDEOS of the song they tend to pay more attention to the VIDEO of the song than the song ITSELF...
@@benarmentano3799 I think it helps to have the video because it helps illustrate the song, but i do see your point.
yes! the video rules!
Official music videos tend to get blocked more often. If a RUclips channel gets 3 copyright strikes, they are shut down for good. That’s why a lot of reaction video reactors use lyric versions to be on the safe side.
I agree with your assessment. I’ve always heard the line “everybody wants to rule the world” as their way of saying “everybody thinks they know what’s best”
this and head over heels, timeless classics. unbeatable pop, perfectly crafted songs, flawless gems.
Always happy to see another upload. Watching in Seattle.
The album "Songs from the big chair", is one of the best records ever made. One of my all time favorites. Y'all should definitely do more tears for fear
Hear hear! Not a bad track on it. I played that tape until it broke, then spliced it.
Saw Don Henley (Eagles) in concert down here in Brisbane, Australia a fews years back with his band. He sang this song (brilliantly) in refererence to tRump... The crowd went absolutely crazy inresponse...
This song is older than The Way You Make Me Feel by 2 yrs
So many insightful observations.
I enjoyed this.
Thanks
This song reminds me that Asia is ruling her world by having left her corporate job ( world )to do these reactions! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤