3 things worth knowing about Tears For Fears
- Duo formed in Bath in 1981 by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, friends since their teens.
- Their name comes from Arthur Janov’s primal therapy, whose theories fed their early lyrics.
- "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" and "Shout", both from Songs from the Big Chair (1985), established them worldwide.
5 Tears For Fears tracks logged on air
♪ Everybody Wants To Rule The World♪ Woman In Chains (& Oleta Adams)♪ Sowing The Seeds Of Love♪ Shout (Uk Version - Extended Version) 98♪ Change (Doc B vs. Rhythm Scholar Remix)
64plays over three months
0.40 %of our airtime
5tracks in rotation
4.9×per week, on average
Also in similar rotation: The Corrs (65 plays), Dario G (62 plays). In the same vein: The Cure, Eurythmics.
Source: Radio Odyssey broadcast log, 14 May to 13 August 2026.
Why Radio Odyssey plays Tears For Fears
English synthpop at its most melodic: 1985 productions that still sound current forty years on — which is precisely what Radio Odyssey looks for in its 80s catalogue.
More of this on our 80s throwback radio page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Among the tracks in regular rotation: Everybody Wants To Rule The World, Woman In Chains (& Oleta Adams), Sowing The Seeds Of Love. The full selection is best discovered by listening live.
64 plays logged over three months of scheduling — about 4.9 times a week, or 0.40% of our airtime. Figures come from our own broadcast log, 14 May to 13 August 2026.
Yes. Radio Odyssey is free and ad-free, with no account to create — press play on any page of this site and Tears For Fears will come round in rotation.