Tears for Fears - Everybody Want to Rule the World (Countdown, 1985)

TV performance by Tears for Fears with 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World' on Dutch popshow “Countdown”. The television show was broadcasted by Veronica from 1976 to 1993 and was "Europe's Number 1 Rock Show" with performances by the greatest artists from all over the world like Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Tina Turner, Janet Jackson, Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones, George Harrison, U2, The Police, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, Lenny Kravitz, Depeche Mode, New Order, Whitney Houston, Duran Duran, R.E.M., Frankie Goes To Hollywood, The Cure, Run DMC, Cyndi Lauper, Iron Maiden, New Kids On The Block, LL Cool J.

Countdown has been owned since 2016 by the American company Reelin’ In The Years Productions & the Dutch company Double 2 BV. The Countdown archive contains thousands of unique musical performances, interviews and concert appearances by the greatest rock, R&B, pop, new wave and rap/hip-hop artists of the era. The archive is fully digitized and catalogued and is available for licensing to all forms of media worldwide.

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Het Nederlandse televisieprogramma "Countdown" was van 1976 t/m 1993 “Europe’s Number 1 Rock Show” en werd uitgezonden bij Veronica. Later werd het programma ook uitgezonden in het buitenland en was het op z'n hoogtepunt in meer dan 20 landen op televisie te zien.

Gedurende deze 17 jaar muziekgeschiedenis zijn er opnames gemaakt met talloze internationale sterren, zoals Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Tina Turner, Janet Jackson, Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones, George Harrison, U2, The Police, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, Lenny Kravitz, Depeche Mode, New Order, Whitney Houston, Duran Duran, R.E.M., Frankie Goes To Hollywood, The Cure, Run DMC, Cyndi Lauper, Iron Maiden, New Kids On The Block, LL Cool J.

Uiteraard kwamen Nederlandse top-acts als Doe Maar, Andre Hazes, Herman Brood, Frank Boeijen, Spargo, Golden Earring, Time Bandits, De Dijk, De Raggende Manne, Hans de Booij, Gerard Joling, Drukwerk ook langs voor een optreden in Bussum.

Countdown werd gepresenteerd door oa Lex Harding, Erik de Zwart, Adam Curry, Simone Walraven Wessel van Diepen, Jeroen van Inkel, Rob Stenders, Simone Angel en Jasper Faber.

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[selfproclaimedintrovert]

I would give up the internet and my smartphone to go back and live in the 80s again!

[scorpichella]

It doesn’t get any better than this. The best of the 80s.

[tshandy]

I was nineteen years old when this song broke onto the radio. I had a delivery job, and I would drive all over the city, listening to the radio all the while, so every time this song came on, I heard it. Man, if only I could go back and spend a day in my old life.

[jewelqueen]

Little did they know that this AMAZING song would transcend decades.

[signalenergie]

I remember riding in my mother's car in March of 1985 and this song came on. Love it.

[biffboffo]

One of the Top 10 best songs of the 80s that still sounds so good today.

[frankc]

One of the best "riffs" ever at a start of a song...you know right away what this song is as soon as it comes on...legendary group...

[Lacroix-eryy]

I was 20 and stationed on Camp Geiger, North Carolina, when this was released . Unforgettable times, and memories. When we're living in that moment, no person could convince us that we would desperately long for those days back. The 80s were awesome, and I'm thankful for the experience.

[sambado]

Im Brazil this band left a mark in a entire generation. 80's forever .

[shajucoconnelly]

Their lyrics were ahead of the 80’s and very fitting for today!

[purple_bellabeans]

as a person born in 2010 really darn wish i was born in the 80’s. there were no phones for people to be distracted with and the music was great!. i just wish i was there for that

[showmeyourdaleel]

This band belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

[Estrellapereez]

Listening this masterpiece is a magical moment great 80s

[cantrellcollins]

I was born in 85, and I only have a few memories from the 80’s. But I can tell you, 1985 was a special year for music.

[phillipstradlin]

There can never be music like this today

[barbarawhisenant]

This is the 80’s song that defines the 80’s! Best group EVER! ❤

[davidbanner]

I love tears for fears and 80s. One of best song all time. I was born in 1980. Im italian

[trinaq]

This is one of my favourite 80's tracks, it always transports me into a nostalgic era. The oldies are most certainly goodies! ♥️

[geonna]

This is one of the most beautiful songs, definitely my all-time favorite! ❤❤❤

[RodimusPrime]

This song is an absolute time machine, for those that lived it, you are just pulled right back into the 80s