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The Big Chair

Tears for Fears

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  1. Written by Roland Orzabal, also Everybody Wants to Rule the World, Mad World and Pale Shelter

  2. Released on Mercury Records, also Livin’ on a Prayer (Bon Jovi), Space Oddity (David Bowie) and You Give Love a Bad Name (Bon Jovi)

  3. Produced by Ian Stanley, also I’ll Stand by You (Pretenders), China (Tori Amos) and Everlasting Love (Howard Jones)

  4. Part of Songs From the Big Chair, also Everybody Wants to Rule the World, Shout and I Believe

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Written by
Chris Hughes, Curt Smith, Ian Stanley and Roland Orzabal
Produced by
Ian Stanley
Part of
Songs From the Big Chair
Released on
Mercury Records

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  1. 1MusicBrainz The Big Chair was produced by Ian Stanley

    The Big Chair was produced by Ian Stanley

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz The Big Chair was written by Chris Hughes

    The Big Chair was written by Chris Hughes

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz The Big Chair was written by Curt Smith

    The Big Chair was written by Curt Smith

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz The Big Chair was written by Ian Stanley

    The Big Chair was written by Ian Stanley

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz The Big Chair was written by Roland Orzabal

    The Big Chair was written by Roland Orzabal

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz The Big Chair is part of the release Songs From the Big Chair

    The Big Chair is part of the release Songs From the Big Chair

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Mercury Records is the label of the song The Big Chair

    Mercury Records is the label of the song The Big Chair

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz The Big Chair was released on 1984-11-23

    The Big Chair was released on 1984-11-23

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026