Tears for Fears - Then and Now - Everybody Wants to Rule the World

80s rock stars then and now Tears for Fears transition edit. *THEN* - Tears for Fears released their number one 80s music hit single “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” in 1985 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* “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” was from their second album “Songs from the Big Chair.“ *NOW* – Tears for Fears released their seventh album “The Tipping Point” in 2022. *THEN* - Teen angst inspired the name Tears for Fears which came from psychologist Arthur Janov’s work on primal scream therapy. *NOW* - “The Tipping Point“ 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* - Orzabal and Smith were born 2 months apart in England in 1961. *NOW* – they have remained friends since their early teens. @TearsForFearsOfficial continues to tour in 2023 and their concert dates and locations can be found on their website 🔔*SUBSCRIBE & ENABLE ALL NOTIFICATIONS* to Relive, Remember, Reminisce the raddest decade ever and to celebrate everything 80s with us! *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!* If you’re Gen X like us or just 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. Join us for our “80s Flashback” series - we dive deep into the movies, TV shows, music, people, fashion, toys and more that made the 80s an epic time to be alive. Our “Top 80s” lists countdown everything 80s, from its popular trends to unforgettable moments that defined the decade. In our “80s Then and Now” series, find out where your favorite 80s cultural icons are now since their neon-lit days. And in our “80s Did You Know“ series, uncover the secrets and surprising trivia that will ignite your nostalgia, including behind-the-scenes stories of 80s pop culture, the origin of iconic fads, and the hidden meanings buried inside 80’s most infamous songs. Subscribe for your ultimate 80s experience! #tearsforfears #thenandnow #80s #nostalgia #throwback #beforeandafter #flashback #nostalgic #80smusic #1980s #throwbacksongs #everybodywantstoruletheworld #shorts #everything80s