When this song came out was in the middle of the cold war 1985. The song's lyrics detail the desire humans have for control and power.

This was played during the exploding popcorn house scene at the end of Real Genius! One of my top three movies of all time, starring Val Kilmer. If you haven’t seen it, take the time.

This is poster child of 80s pop music. It’s such an iconic representation of music of the mid 80s and one of the best as well, it was a smash on US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, hitting #1 in June 1985. Tears For Fears had a huge hit with the album “Songs From The Big Chair” (hit #1 in the US album chart) which includes this track as well as “Shout” which was also a #1 hit in the U.S.The dinosaur in the video is off the 10 Freeway in Cabazon California (just outside Palm Springs) and yes, it was in the Pee Wee movie. This song was originally titled “Everybody Wants To Go To War” and it’s a statement about the Cold War which was still prevalent at that time. There is another song from the same album which has a really good video as well and I think you guys would enjoy reacting to it. It’s called “Head Over Heels”. My personal fave off the “Songs From The Big Chair” album.

This was a song from their album “Songs from the Big Chair”. It has been featured in a few movies such as Pixels. Their songs “Shout”, “ Head Over Heels” and “Sowing the Seeds of Love” are all great. One of the best duos from the 80’s.

I LOVE their Song "SHOUT"!

This is such a great feel-good song. Takes me back to high school in the 80s, every time.

omg Jai's hair is everything lately so cute

I was 23 when this song came out , still gives me goosebumps, 80's music was amazing 🤩

You gotta check out their songs "Head over Heels" and "Shout"

I always remember this song coming in at the end of the movie "Real Genius" with Val Kilmer. Song is so iconic though, I'm sure it's been covered or added to other soundtracks. However, Gary Jules' cover of their song Mad World from the movie Donnie Darko was pretty popular in and of itself.

The band took the name from a type of therapy called primal therapy. Another song by them called " Shout " is about part of that therapy called primal scream therapy. The 2 core members of the band you saw singing in the video both had similar tough upbringings & both became fans of that type of therapy treatment. One of the best bands to come out of the 80's if not ever.

Best 80s song. Mad World is another good one they did

I love this song! It was a huge hit for a Tears for Fears in the eighties so it’s probably been in a lot of movies! They are a British band who had a string of hits in that decade! For me, this song is simple about living in a world full of people who want power but he and his partner are doing going against that life to live free! That’s what driving with the top down symbolizes to me’❤️❤️

You're right it is outside of Barstow called Peggy Sue's Diner. It was in the movie Pee Wee's Big Adventure.

This song has been everywhere over the years... Tears for Fears had a small run of success ...but everyone knows the songs when they hear them... and I do remember when gas was $0.89 and $0.99 cents a gallon & a pack of cigarettes was less than a dollar...

The 80's truly had some of the catchiest music. 80's pop, synth, and metal were probably the height of popular music in terms of quality. If you like that synth sound, I highly recommend listening to some synthwave/chillwave, it puts me right back in my childhood bedroom playin Metroid on my tiny ass tv when I was a kid lol

Half looks mad at the world. That's sad. You 2 are beautiful people. And kept me happy during the Covid years. Sending Prayers. Great Song

Its lyrics were about the thirst for power and its consequences, with intimations of what was seen by many at the time as the imminent threat of global nuclear war.

Omg, I didn't realize that I still know every single word! I also didn't know that I still need this band and their music playing in my life

This song was also in the movie “Sky High” in addition to “Real Genius.” Songs From the Big Chair was an amazing album. Takes me back to my teen years.

This has Always been a great song since early early…80-90’s Vibe

"Everybody Wants To Rule The World" Welcome to your life There's no turning back Even while we sleep We will find you Acting on your best behaviour Turn your back on mother nature Everybody wants to rule the world It's my own design It's my own remorse Help me to decide Help me make the most Of freedom and of pleasure Nothing ever lasts forever Everybody wants to rule the world There's a room where the light won't find you Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down When they do I'll be right behind you So glad we've almost made it So sad they had to fade it Everybody wants to rule the world I can't stand this indecision Married with a lack of vision Everybody wants to rule the world Say that you'll never never never never need it One headline why believe it? Everybody wants to rule the world All for freedom and for pleasure Nothing ever lasts forever Everybody wants to rule the world

Exactly Jai, I drove home from college listening to this and rest of their album on cassette in my car in 1986. It was the best song to drive to.

This was always a fave pop song. I remember my Dad driving back and forth across OKC to keep from paying 24¢/gal. That's right, because he'd seen a sign on the outskirts for 21 cents a gallon, and was willing to drive 5 miles back to fill up there on a long trip!

Considering how much you guys laughed about Johnny Cash's "One Piece At a Time" - I think you might get a good chuckle over Aaron Tippin's "Ain't Nothing Wrong With the Radio"

I am from India and I have been listening to this song from 1993. The music video is a great representation of California in the 80s.

One of the best bands of the 80's and 90's. You could do a weeks worth of videos from their "Songs From The Big Chair". Head Over Heels, Sowing the Seeds of Love, Mad World, Mothers Talk....the list goes on forever.

Always loved this song! Love you guys!

Defining anthem song of the 80s. Hopefully you guys enjoyed it, Jai seemed to connect immediately with it.

Just subbed although I have been watching for a while. Jai' s laughing cheers me up everytime.

Woosh! Takes me straight back to the 80s. Played endless on the radio and MTV 😜🤙🏼

When I started driving at 16, gas was 20 cents. By the time it was $1.45, we thought that was too high! LOL

The song's lyrics detail the desire humans have for control and power.[23][24] In 2017, Tal Rosenberg of Pitchfork stated that its lyrics could be applied in different scenarios such as the environment ("Turn your back on mother nature"), short-lived financial success ("Help me make the most of freedom and of pleasure/Nothing ever lasts forever"), dictatorial rule ("Even while we sleep/We will find you"), and the Cold War ("Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down").[1] The song's lyrics have elicited different political interpretations. The Economist writer K.Y.W. called the track a Cold War anthem and noted its timeless message, stating that "the song's lyrics speak to the anxieties of every age."[25] Marc Ambinder from The Atlantic used the lyrics "Say that you'll never, never, never need it / One headline, why believe it? / Everybody wants to rule the world" in his article about the United States government's use of "original classified authority" and the abuse of power between the branches of government.[26] Dominic Pino of National Review described the track as a "conservative pop song", noting the lyrics' tension between "personal ambition" and "channeling that personal ambition to good ends", comparing these themes to James Madison's concerns about private interest in the Federalist Papers[27] (this interpretation garnered ridicule from fans and was also refuted by Curt Smith.[28]) Tears for Fears revisited the song and its message in an interview with Yahoo! Music, stating that the song's themes were still "just as poignant" as they were when they first wrote it.[29] They mentioned that they discussed the Cold War with "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" and Songs from the Big Chair but that was the "U.S. and Russia then, and now the concern is more with the U.S. and [North] Korea."[29]

This song was originally called "everybody wants to go to war"...but the band sang it after every studio session and they ended up changing the name...it is about war

It was featured in the movie Real Genius . Staring Val Kilmer . This one of my favorite songs

Takes me back to better times 👍👍

This song was in a movie called "Real Genuis," with Val Kilmer. It is about students who attend a college for gifted students studying science. Val Kilmer's character created a death ray without knowing he did because his professor wanted him to do it in return for an internship. Once he did, the professor stole his invention and sold it to NASA. I always thought the song was about someone who is so addicted to power and prestige that they would steal someone's ideas just to obtain it.

SPRING BREAK, PALM SPRINGS CALIF. 1989 w/ my girls...!!!! We played played TTF all the way there. Thank God.... what happened in Palm Springs, STAYED in Palm Springs!!! (YES! the entire cd is road trip material... !!!!)

Hey, I just read recently that Tears for Fears is releasing a new album this year(22') called The Tipping Point!!! I'm excited!!!

The 80s were great!

I hope to get to catch you guys live soon!

One of my favorite songs of all time. Nice reaction!!

I remember seeing this video in the 90's on mtv or popup video or something like and i thought it came out in the 90's didn't know that it came out in the 80's🔥🎶

Just from what you both put out. I strive to have my relationship as strong looking as yours. Much love to both of you.

This song sounds happy, but the lyrics are actually pretty dark, talking about power and greed. The original title was 'Everybody Wants to go to War.' However, the producer thought the song sounded like a "drive at 5" type of song, which is why there is so much focus on driving in the video. But the lyrics are much more serious. Tears for Fears is a duo: The bass player and lead singer of this song (Curt Smith) and the guitarist and other lead singer and songwriter (Roland Orzabal). They broke up for about 10 years in the 1990s and reunited in 2000. They still tour today, and have a new album completed (apparently); their first since 2004. Another great song by them you may want to react to in the future is 'Sowing the Seeds of Love.'

Y’all guys should react to Alice In Chains- “down in a hole” Gotta do the mtv unplugged version 👍🏼

I must be the oddball when it comes to this group - yes i love the ones mentioned in the comments but my favorite will always be mother's talk.

Great song. Half, I could be way off, but looks like you were having another bad day here in this one. Buck up, butter cup! NFL season is upon us!!!

Yes...this was in the movie Real Genius, w/ Val Kilmer.

Easily one of my favorite songs of all time. Takes me back to a place in time in life that was good.

Arguably the most iconic song of the 80’s

There is a movie called ‘Real Genius’ (w Val Kilmer) and this song was used at the end of the movie.

The Dinosaur looks familiar since it was in Pee's Big Adventure, one of my favorites from my youth. The location itself is Cabazon Dinosaurs - World's Biggest Dinosaurs which is off I-10 on one's way from LA to Palm Springs.

This song came out during a very tense period during the Cold War and we even had 2 near misses about a year and a half earlier in the fall of 1983(this song came out in June of 1985). This song reflects the time we were living in when things could end at a moments notice. We still have nukes but back then both the US and USSR had tens of thousands pointed at each other. Listen to the part that begins at 4:40. The “room” where the light won’t find you is a nuclear bomb shelter and “the light” is the initial flash from a nuclear bomb that vaporizes everything within so many miles. “The walls come crumbling down” is describing the shock wave that comes after the initial blast of heat. The song is about enjoying life while you can and living in the moment because it could all end in the blink of an eye. I was 13 when this song came out and we didn’t know it yet but the Cold War would end just 6 years later.

worry about the cough... take care. As for the song, one of my favorites. Reminds me walking on the beached of Thailand at sunrise. Beautiful song.

Most insightful interpretation on first sight i have seen by far. I have subscribed and am now a fan

Featured at the end of the movie Real Genius and several others

Hey love the channel. This track is one of my go to 80s tracks, along with Pride (In the name of love) by U2 and The Whole of the Moon by the Waterboys. Love to see you react to those. Also, Paul Hardcastle 19, A song and video that pulled no punches and really made my 1985 self stop and think.

This song embodies the feeling of freedom. Love listening to it with the windows down and shades on cruising down a scenic highway just soaking in the moment. It's a whole vibe 😎

That Dinosaur is in Cabazon CA. A small town, right next to where I stay. Just look up "Cabazon Dinosaurs" and it should come up.

Tears for fears are from bath England a historic southern city with Roman spa baths and fab architecture in 1981 I think they were school friends curt Smith the guy in the car and Roland orzabal the guitarist.they used this song for sport aid in the 80's but changed it to run the world.please check mad world,shout,head over heels.

Love this Song loved it when it first came out, I was 14 and bought the album when it came out . Great pick guys. Love your vids keep it up 👍❣️ Love from Connecticut

That area with the dinosaurs is by Riverside in California! I grew up around there in the 90's :)

My jam especially when I’m feeling soooo good. I heard this song in the movie Like Mike with Morris Chestnut and bow wow.

This song was featured in the ending of the movie Real Genius with Val Kilmer.

Whenever I hear this song it always makes me think of the 1985 comedy Real Genius. Great song. Great movie. Great decade. Great memories.

This song is in the ending credits for the 1985 Val Kilmer movie Real Genius originally

The band's name was inspired by primal therapy, developed by the American psychologist Arthur Janov, which gained tremendous publicity after John Lennon became Janov's patient in 1970.

Bumble Bee movie had this song playing in movie. Great song!!! Cause it is so true at this time!! Plus another great song called Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton is great one too!! Love you guys!!

Song was Played in the Movie "Pixels" starring Adam Sandler.

TRUST ME ON THIS ONE,, TEARS FOR FEARS "SOWING THE SEEDS OF LOVE"..A MUST HEAR..TRUTH!!

This song is just pure nostalgia 80s gold

Nostalgia for me, I was just starting the 1st grade when this released Aug.1985. All I got from that as a kid was people are greedy

He said All for freedom And for pleasure Nothing ever lasts forever Everybody wants to rule the world. It was said that one of the two lead singers, either Curt Smith or Roland Orazabal was reading a Psychology book and i think there was a phrase or something that said one has got got exchange the tears for something that one is afraid of ( the fear) and thus..the name of the group... TEARS FOR FEARS For those of you who are reading this....i didn't google it. I remembered that's how the story went but you're free to correct me if i have the story wrong. It's all good though. Just don't come up with something like, You've got the story wrong. ( hey...i am 50 years old. The memory isn't as sharp as it was...🤣🤣🤣)

He's saying " I can't stand this indecision married with a lack of vision." I think the song is about the state of the world in general, the environment etc.

Another great song. Thanks for the reaction.

Yes, this was in Real Genius, my favorite among the 1980s teen movies.

Incredible timeless song.

One of my all time favourites....great to drive to....

The dinosaurs are a roadside attraction in Cabazon California. Just east of Los Angeles on Interstate10.

Wellll, I am going to show my age here, lol... In 1978 gas was anywhere from 65 cents a gallon to 71 cents a gallon....I was 18 at the time. I loved Tears for Fears as well.... SHOUT was one of my favorite songs by them...

This song still played in department and grocery stores, fantastic. Became an international rock pop song 🎵 thats stiil.popular and meaningful then and today. Fantastic! Lol.

The dinosaurs were propped up by the Morongo Casino. Behind the gas station. They used to give at or where you can go up and sit in the mouth. I haven't driven by there and decades though. Not sure if they're still there

The dinosaurs are in Cabazon, Ca.(outside of Palm Springs)..and yes, its the same spot from PeeWees Big Adventure!!😊 #TELLTHEMLARGEMARGESENTYA!!! 🤣

Another banger of their's is Head Over Heels it's fire

The diner with the big dinosaur I believe was in a little movie called Pee Wee's Big Adventure.

Breakfast club! A must watch for you ! You will laugh and cry! Great movie.❣

This song played in the NWA Compton movie in the scene where they introduce Ice Cube.

Good song guys...great time in history., I hope yall are ok, I know Half loves Jai lol. gas I remember gas was 1.34 a gallon in 1989 here in Nashville

This song was on the movie Real Genius

Damn, memories of this song playing on repeat at the teen dance club back in the day.

The line you are referring to about marriage is 'I can't stand this indecision married with a lack of vision.' Being indecisive with no thought of or plans for the future.

This song was in Straight Out of Compton when Ice T was introduced. It was also in the movie Click with Adam Sandler

I was a teenager at the time protesting the nuclear arms race and the policy of mutual destruction of the USA and Russia. People had fallout shelters for when the walls come tumbling down, we didn't think we would see the year 2000...

Please react to Tears For Fears - Head Over Heels

Hey half and jai I love this song Tears for fears every body wants to rule the world such a great song I been a fan of your channel for about two years from Scotty I love your reactions 😎😎

Hi, you lovely couple. This tune was used in the film Real Genius in 1985. Val Kilmer was the leading actor.

Hi guys, a good song! (Shout) is another good song from them❤️

Favorite movie that this was featured in was Real Genius with Val Kilmer.

Donnie Darko is the movie you’re thinking about in the head over heels reaction. this song was in Pixels