80s Rock Stars Then and Now 🎵 Tears for Fears - Shout

80s rock stars then and now Tears for Fears transition edit. *THEN* - Tears for Fears released their number one 80s music hit single “Shout” in 1984 when co-founders and co-lead vocalists Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith were both only 23 years old. *NOW* - both Orzabal and Smith are 62 years old in 2023. *THEN* - Orzabal and Smith co-founded Tears for Fears in 1981. The band then split up in 1991 due to creative and personal differences. Orzabal led Tears for Fears without Smith, releasing 2 albums. Orzabal and Smith reunited in 2000 after not speaking for 9 years. *THEN* Shout was their second #1 hit after Everybody Wants to Rule the World. *NOW* - In 2020 Tears for Fears released their 7th album “The Tipping Point” which is the work of middle-aged survivors influenced by therapy and loss, including the loss of Orzabal's wife of 35 years in 2017. *THEN* - Shout was meant to inspire people to protest and to let out “things I can do without.” *NOW* They are currently touring in 2023 and have sold over 30 million albums worldwide.

Tears for Fears - Shout would become one of the most successful songs of 1985. It was released as their second single on their second album, “Songs from the Big Chair;” an album inspired by the film “Sybil” about a woman suffering from multiple personalities undergoing psychotherapy. The song’s lyrics were influenced by American Psychologist Arthur Janov’s school of Primal Scream Therapy. Even the band’s name comes from Janov’s book, “Prisoner of Pain.” It was written by co-lead vocalist Roland Orzabal and keyboard player Ian Stanley. In the liner notes to the single, Orzabal explained: "The song was written in my front room on just a small synthesizer and a drum machine. Initially I only had the chorus, which was very repetitive, like a mantra. I played it to Ian Stanley, our keyboardist, and Chris Hughes, the producer. I saw it as a good album track, but they were convinced it would be a hit around the world."

*Tears for Fears Genre and Awards*

*Genre:* new wave, pop rock, synth-pop

*Awards:*

*American Music Awards*
1986 Nominee American Music Award
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group

*Grammy Awards*
1989 Nominee
Producers of the Year
Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith, David Bascombe

*MTV Video Music Awards (VMA)*
1990 Nominee VMA
Best Group Video
Sowing the Seeds of Love

1990 Nominee VMA
Best Post-Modern Video
Sowing the Seeds of Love

1990 Winner VMA
Breakthrough Video
Sowing the Seeds of Love

*Brit Awards*
1990 Nominee Brit
British Video of the Year
Sowing the Seeds of Love

🎉 *WE ARE EVERYTHING 80s!*
We're a Gen X couple with our French bulldog celebrating the 80s! Relive. Remember. Reminisce. If you have an insatiable love or curiosity for the 1980s, get ready to bust a move, walk down memory lane and relish in the nostalgia that defined an era as we celebrate everything that made the 80s so rad from:

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[ricfermi]

I'm so happy they're 62, I'm 62 and we're alive and kicking to tell the tale!

[pelicano]

One of the bands that I will always listen to to remember the golden Tears for fears x always

[froggieredcliffe]

So GREAT to see these two boys back singing together.

[tejadeja]

I just love them. They really do represent the best of 80’s music! 🎼 ❤

[lavernescott]

Another favorite song from the 80's

[ljcirilo]

I still get chills listening to this song. Best ever

[andrewwyatt]

I wish they still made music this awesome.Thankful we can still enjoy it

[stevelaw]

Possibly the most underrated band of the 80s.

[joboodley]

The best ever group of the eighties, and boy did we have some awesome music in the 80’s! They sound as good now as they did then and the stories they told /still tell relevant and…awesome! The music of that era was varied, vocal and had many dance styles! Even now, put on a record, yes a record from then, we get up, dance, smile and we are straight back in that time zone - however old! Pure joy! ❤😊

[lindawilliams]

They still look and sound great, love this song

[X]

Wow they still look good for there ages now 😮keep singing guys all way amen bless you all 👍🏻✌🏻🙏🏻

[guylainecarimalo]

One of the BEST song of the 80's !!!! Big HUG my Dear Bro ' from Tears for Fears !! From Paris with Love ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[theroaminggnomad]

They were everything back in the day!!!

[elenadnb]

Люблю их слушать, харизматический коллектив, песни со смыслом и индивидуальностю.Класно!💥🥰👍

[deb]

Omg..memories.. beautiful music..unique voices
..I've always loved their music..always will❤

[PNWdude]

I saw Tears for Fears this past July 22nd in Ridgefield, Washington... they were sublime🙏👍👌❤️

[lorimitch]

I'm 52 and I've been listening to this song on repeat since it came out in the 80's. Tears for Fears is one of my favorite band. Their music is timeless

[Татьяна-бъи]

Молодцы ❤❤❤ Как и 80-е. Практически не изменились голоса-МОЛОДЦЫ! Люблю Вас❤❤❤

[cassiepittman]

I love the 80 's !:)😍 still listening to tears for fears and they still sound phenomenal 🩷great job guys ✌️💜🤩

[SharonBraybon]

Now this is class, talent and incredibly unforgettable 👏 - Great band - still sounding fantastic- Ageing beautifully too ❤❤❤❤