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The Tipping Point World Tour
The Tipping Point World Tour was a concert tour by English pop rock band Tears for Fears. The tour supported the group's seventh studio album ''The Tipping Point'' (2022). The tour began at the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati on 20 May 2022, and concluded at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on 2 August 2023. The tour was supported by American band Garbage and Cold War Kids in the United States, and English singer Alison Moyet of Yazoo in the United Kingdom. The tour faced numerous cancelled dates starting from 9 July 2022, owing to Tears for Fears member Curt Smith sustaining a rib injury. All remaining dates of the 2022 tour were eventually cancelled on 15 July 2022. On 3 April 2023, the band announced an additional North American leg with Cold War Kids on support, called the ''Tipping Point Tour Part II''. Set list This set list is representative of the 2 July 2022 show in Warminster. It does not represent all dates throughout the tour. # " No Small Thing" # "The T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tears For Fears
Tears for Fears are an English pop rock band formed in Bath in 1981 by Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal. Founded after the dissolution of their first band, the mod-influenced Graduate, Tears for Fears were associated with the synth-pop bands of the 1980s, and attained international chart success as part of the Second British Invasion. The band's debut album, '' The Hurting'' (1983), reached number one on the UK Albums Chart, and their first three hit singles – " Mad World", "Change", and " Pale Shelter" – all reached the top five in the UK Singles Chart. Their second album, '' Songs from the Big Chair'' (1985), reached number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200, achieving multi-platinum status in both the US and the UK. The album contained two US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number one hits: " Shout" and " Everybody Wants to Rule the World", both of which also reached the top five in the UK with the latter winning the Brit Award for Best British Single in 1986. Their belated foll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everybody Wants To Rule The World
"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" is a song by the English pop rock band Tears for Fears from their second studio album ''Songs from the Big Chair'' (1985). It was written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley, and Chris Hughes and produced by Hughes. It was released on 22 March 1985 by Phonogram, Mercury, and Vertigo Records as the third single from the album. "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" is a new wave and synth-pop song with lyrics that detail the desire humans have for control and power and centre on themes of corruption. An international success, the song peaked at number two in Ireland, Australia, and the United Kingdom and at number one in Canada, New Zealand, and on both the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and '' Cashbox''. It was certified gold by both Music Canada (MC) and the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Retrospectively, music critics have praised "Everybody Wants to Rule the World", with some ranking the song among the decade's best. Along with " Shout" (1984) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Cuyahoga Falls ( or ) is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 51,114 at the 2020 census. The second-largest city in Summit County, it is located directly north of Akron and is a suburb in the Akron metropolitan area. The city was founded in 1812 by William Wetmore and was originally named Manchester, but renamed for the Cuyahoga River and the series of waterfalls that run along the southern boundary of the city. History Cuyahoga Falls was formed in 1812Information Services Department, City of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (2005)History Retrieved May 7, 2005. near the junction of what was then Northampton, Stow, Tallmadge, and Portage townships. The focus was the series of Cuyahoga River waterfalls that provided power for manufacturing. In 1812, Kelsey and Wilcox built a dam on the Cuyahoga River at a place where a railroad bridge crossed it in 1876. They then built a flour mill, an oil mill, and a saw mill. This led to the construction of a number of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shout (Tears For Fears Song)
"Shout" is a song by English pop rock band Tears for Fears, released as the second single from their second studio album, ''Songs from the Big Chair'' (1985), on 23 November 1984. Roland Orzabal is the lead singer on the track, and he described it as "a simple song about protest". The single became the group's fourth top 5 hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 4 in January 1985. In the US, it reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on 3 August 1985 and remained there for three weeks; also topping the ''Cash Box'' chart. "Shout" became one of the most successful songs of 1985, eventually reaching No. 1 in multiple countries. Featuring a repetitive hook and a synth-drone throughout, "Shout" is regarded as one of the most recognizable songs from the mid-eighties, with Chris True of AllMusic viewing it as Tears for Fears' defining moment. The song has been covered, remixed and sampled by many artists since its release. In 2010, it was used as the basis for the UK chart-t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Change (Tears For Fears Song)
"Change" is a song by the British band Tears for Fears. Written by Roland Orzabal and sung by bassist Curt Smith, it was the band's fourth single release. It would eventually become the second hit from their debut LP '' The Hurting'' (1983) and second UK Top 5 chart hit, following the success of "Mad World". The song also gave Tears for Fears their first charting single in the United States when it cracked the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in August 1983. "Change" was also a big international success, reaching the Top 40 in numerous countries. Meaning Song versions The 7" version of "Change" is the same mix of the song found on ''The Hurting'', but in a slightly edited form. An extended remix of the song is showcased as the lead track on the 12" single. While many copies of the 12" single use the 7" mix of the song as one of the B-sides, some feature an altogether different recording. Although uncredited on the singles themselves, this mix is labeled the "New Version" on the UK cass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Head Over Heels (Tears For Fears Song)
"Head over Heels" is a song recorded by British band Tears for Fears for their second studio album ''Songs from the Big Chair'' (1985). The song was released by Phonogram Records/Mercury Records, as the album's fourth single on 14 June in the UK. It was the band's tenth single release in the United Kingdom and eighth top 40 hit in the region, peaking at number 12. In the United States, it was the third single from the album and continued the band's run of hits there, peaking at number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. A limited edition four-leaf-clover-shaped picture disc was issued for the single's release in the UK. The song was also an international success, reaching the top 40 in several countries. Reception ''Cash Box'' called it "another searching lyric and richly evocative melody." B-side "When in Love with a Blind Man" is a short song that served as the B-side to the "Head over Heels" single. It features bassist Curt Smith on vocals and features a synthesized s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Break It Down Again
"Break It Down Again" is a song by English pop rock band Tears for Fears, released in May 1993, by Phonogram/Mercury Records, as the first single from the band's fourth studio album, ''Elemental'' (1993). The song was the second single released after the departure of Curt Smith from the band (after " Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)" in 1992). The song reached number 20 in the United Kingdom, number 25 in the United States (their final top 40 hit), and the top 40 in several other countries. It topped the US ''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks chart and was particularly successful in Canada and Iceland, reaching numbers four and two respectively. The song's accompanying music video was directed by Dani Jacobs. Background As with the ''Elemental'' album, the song featured Roland Orzabal with peripheral Tears for Fears band members Alan Griffiths and Tim Palmer, plus backing vocals by ex- Graduate bandmate John Baker. "Break It Down Again" is the only song that has regularly remained ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pale Shelter
"Pale Shelter" is a song by the British band Tears for Fears. Written by Roland Orzabal and sung by bassist Curt Smith, it was originally the band's second single release in early 1982. The original version of the song, entitled "Pale Shelter (You Don't Give Me Love)", did not see chart success at the time of its original UK release. However, it did later become a top 20 hit in Canada and a top 75 hit when it was reissued in the UK in 1985. The generally better-known version was a re-recording from 1983. This version eventually became the third UK top 5 chart hit taken from Tears for Fears' debut LP '' The Hurting'' (1983), peaking at number 5. As with the previous two singles, the song also reached the top 40 in several other countries. Origin and production Along with "Suffer the Children", "Pale Shelter" was one of two demo songs that landed Tears for Fears their first record deal with Phonogram in 1981. The song began life as a sequence of two chords that Orzabal had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woman In Chains
"Woman in Chains" is a song by English band Tears for Fears, released as the second single from their third studio album, ''The Seeds of Love'' (1989). It has been described as a "feminist anthem". It was an international success, reaching the top 40 in several countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, France, and the Netherlands. The song prominently features vocals by Oleta Adams, who went on to achieve a successful solo career. It was re-released in 1992 – with a different B-side and now credited to "Tears for Fears featuring Oleta Adams" – to capitalise on the singer's solo success and to promote the Tears for Fears compilation ''Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82–92)''. This time, it reached number 57 in the UK. Recording In early February 1988, Oleta Adams traveled to Townhouse Studios in London to meet up with Orzabal, Manu Katché, and Pino Palladino for the purpose of recording a series of demos, including "Woman in Chains". David Bascomb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suffer The Children (song)
"Suffer the Children" is the debut single by the British band Tears for Fears. Written and sung by Roland Orzabal and released in October 1981, it was the band's first release, recorded shortly after the break-up of Orzabal and Curt Smith's previous band Graduate. The original single was produced by David Lord and recorded at his own facility, Crescent Studios in Bath, England. The song would eventually be re-recorded for inclusion on Tears for Fears' debut LP ''The Hurting'' (1983), this time produced by Chris Hughes and Ross Cullum. Origins and production Along with "Pale Shelter", "Suffer the Children" was one of two demo songs that landed Tears for Fears their first record deal with Phonogram in 1981. According to Orzabal: The song was later re-recorded by producers Chris Hughes and Ross Cullum for inclusion on the band's debut album ''The Hurting'' in 1983. This recording is distinct from the original 7-inch version by the subtraction of an extra Curt Smith-sung ly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mad World
"Mad World" is a 1982 song by British band Tears for Fears. Written by Roland Orzabal and sung by bassist Curt Smith, it was the band's third single release and first chart hit, reaching number three on the UK Singles Chart in November 1982. Both "Mad World" and its B-side, "Ideas as Opiates", appeared on the band's debut LP '' The Hurting'' (1983). This single was also the band's first international success, reaching the top 40 in several countries in 1982–83. In the UK, it was the 12th best-selling single of 1982. "Mad World" has since been covered by various artists, including a 2001 version recorded by Michael Andrews and Gary Jules for the soundtrack of the film ''Donnie Darko''; a 2003 single release of the song reached number one in the UK for three consecutive weeks and won Orzabal his second Ivor Novello Award. A 2021 rendition of the song was included on Demi Lovato's album '' Dancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over''. The cover photo was taken at Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Break The Man
"Break the Man" is a song by English pop rock band Tears for Fears from their 2022 album ''The Tipping Point''. It was released as the third single from the album on 13 January 2022. Background In 2020, Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal began writing new songs for a new album, which included "No Small Thing", "The Tipping Point" and "Long, Long, Long Time". "Break the Man" is the first song by the band to not be written or co-written by Orzabal, with writing credits being given to Smith and Charlton Pettus. Composition and lyrics According to Smith, "Break the Man" is a song about patriarchy Patriarchy is a social system in which positions of authority are primarily held by men. The term ''patriarchy'' is used both in anthropology to describe a family or clan controlled by the father or eldest male or group of males, and in fem ... and strong women. According to Smith: Reception Rock Cellar Magazine described It as having a "particularly specific thematic element". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
