Tears For Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World
“Everybody Wants to Rule the World” was written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley, and Chris Hughes and produced by Hughes. The song was first released on 18 March 1985 with “Pharaohs” on the B-side as the third single from the Tears For Fears‘ second album, “Songs from the Big Chair (1985)”. “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. Music critics praised “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” in their retrospective reviews, with some including the song Read more…