Curt Smith was 24 in 1985. The main leads are from Great Britain---not sure about the rest of the band. I heard this song about a month ago in a fabric store (of all places) and it reminded me of the 80's. I'd forgotten about it--now I play it daily. Thanks for this wise reaction.

*Michael Jackson loved this song and it's bassline so much he used the bassline in 'The Way You Make Me Feel' in 1987.*

I have several boxes full of vinyl from the 60s through to 90s - best time is to get some snacks and as glass or two of wine and just play whatever. Then there are the 45s. 60s to 80s brought a lot of fantastic music. I would like you to check out Supertramp's album Sound of the Century - Particularly Rudy's on a Train to Nowhere and Hide in your Shell. x

Ahhh you are reacting to one of my all time favorite bands. I'm dating myself I know, but I had their tapes (yes, I said tapes lol) and listened to them alllllll the time. I'm sure you've heard the remakes of their song Mad World. I've never seen a reactor react to them before. Ahhh I just love them! Both Curt (the singer in this song) and Roland (playing guitar) formed the band and they were both 24 in this video.

Lol. The gas prices. Gas was 90 cents when I started driving. I really enjoyed this band back in the day. Thanks for the review.

According to Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson loved this song so much, he borrowed the bass line for "The Way You Make Me Feel," a couple years later.

M. Jackson lifted the beat here for one of his hits.....

Welcome to your life, there’s no turning back……..so perfect!

I am going on 69 yrs and I still remember these older songs and when I listen to them it takes me back to a time that I wish I could go back to. Sweet

The Way You Make Me Feel by MJ is basically the same beat as this song which came out 2 years before MJ's song.

Yup, MJ "stole" this bass line for The Way You Make Me Feel which was released two years later. Apparently it was consented by TFF tho. Great reaction BTW!

They were 24 when this came out in 85... My all time favorite song...

These guys broke up for years and got back together and touring again with a new and great album called “ Tipping Point.” Legends is all I can say…go down this rabbit hole if you can….

Check out their new album - The Tipping Point

When I was a teenager in the ‘80s I didn’t really think one way or another about Tears for Fears. As I’ve gotten older I started paying attention to what they are actually saying; this is a really powerful song. I’m pretty sure they were in their twenties at this time. Curt Smith (the singer) has always had kind of a baby face. Even now that he’s much older, you can still kinda see it. Love that you reacted to this. Much ❤️ & ✌🏻 always. 😊

You gotta do "Shout" by them. Their best hit!!!

Tears for Fears also did Mad World. Love that song.

One of the best one‘s!

This was a little before Michael Jackson I believe (as far as newer Michael) he may in fact had been inspired by T4F as far as beat because it definitely has an MJ vibe to it.

Recommend: The Fixx 'One Thing Leads to Another' 'Saved by Zero' 'Reach the Beach' many more

your channel kicks major ass brother.

Check out "Head over Hills" from this group. Great song.

This is a group from the U.K. 🎼🎹

I was 15 at the time, now 54 music was so good then not so much now.

My junior & senior year in high school (1999-2000), gas was 98 cents a gallon at one station in my town. The highest was about $1.27. You couldn't even spend $20 at the pump because my truck had a 16 gallon tank. For 18 bucks, I could get a full tank of gas.

They have quite a few great songs. Shout is one of them. I would also highly recommend checking out a recent live version of this. They still sound great.

"Say that you'll never, never, never, never need it...." To me, that's arms race angst, of which there was much in those days. Memory's a funny thing--I miss the 80s, especially all the people that were alive then that aren't anymore (like my mother)--but now we know how it turned out. The Cold War was a very worrisome thing at the time. I'm trying to remember--I think 1985 was pre-Gorbachev. And that's probably gas in CA--in IN in 1985, it was more like 85 cents/gallon.

Tears for Fears were such a big sound in the 80s. Glad you found them. Great song 💕 Great band 👌

Love that car and TFF❤❤

"Head Over Heels" and "Shout" are my favorites! This one is third. Not sure if they shot it in the US or not. They're a British band. Thrprices might be in Pounds, which was their currency in the 80's. I don't think that's Euros.

When this song came out, we were paying about .89 cents per gallon around here. That would definitely have to be California at that price. YES I was alive when we had cheap gas lol

Tears For Fears/Head Over Heels STUDIO VERSION

God I love this song!!!!!!

Anthem of the 80's

The song was originally going to be called Everybody Wants To Go To War. However the producer felt it would not carry the message of the song properly, so they changed the name and part of the chorus.

I recommend *Donny Osmond* from the 70's. He was a friend of MJ's. Donny's cover of *Go Away Little Girl* was #1 on the Pop chart in Sept. 1971. It was 2 months before his 14th birthday. He and his brothers *The Osmonds* also had a hit with *One Bad Apple* when it hit #1 in January 1971 and stayed there for 5 weeks. The Osmonds and The Jackson 5 became friends, especially Michael and Donny because they were only a year apart in age and so much younger than most others in the music industry at the time. They stayed friends until Michael's death. Michael went concentrated more on his musical career as they got older while Donny preferred to make creating a family a priority over a music career. Donny still performed but at the time he didn't want to spend so much of his time away from the family he wanted.

I call this the Best Non-Beatle Song ever written ... Killer Bass Line!

Tear For Fears are legends of the 80s music scene. Also check out: Shout, Head Over Heels, Woman In Chains, Mad World, Sowing The Seeds of Love, Pale Shelter. This song was in one of my favorite 80s teen movies Real Genius with the incomparable Val Kilmer!

They are a English group, and they were realy big in England, their songs and voices are brilliant still played in every night club and pub ect brings back alot of memories from the eighties.

I was 20 in 1985. From memory Tears For Fears, Spandau Ballet, Duran Duran and Ultravox were big at the time. U2 were still good and Simple Minds had Don’t You Forget About Me in the charts. Live Aid happened that summer, and Simply Red released Picture Book late in the year. Terence Trent D’Arby hit the charts around that time but I can’t remember if it was 85.

These guys were in their 20’s at the time- 80’s. They just put another album out!!!

I agree with some others here, "Shout" next! : )

This was in my mid-20s. "Nothing ever lasts forever" had not sunk in. At 62 now it has.

Check out mad world for another great one by these guys. Also, for a random kick, Curt Smith was a recurring guest star on the tv show Psych. He’s pretty funny.

I was 12 in the queue for school dinners when I first heard this incredible song. Loved it ever since. 'Head over heels' is another fantastic one by them.

‘Look at those gas prices’ lol 😆

I remember when these guys first hit the charts and I was blown away by their voices, they were so unique and didn't sound like anything else at the time. They have so many good songs that others have mentioned. If you are going down the 80s new wave, pop, or synth track, I'm here for it and us 80s teens can give you all the greatest recommendations!!

I'm 42 so this is considered an anthem for my generation

When i was 15 this song hit the radio. It spoke to me in ways I had never had happen from music. It became a life long fav. I am glad to see it still be enjoyed and the meaning still be understood. Most impressive Sir.

In 1975, when I graduated, were $.25, yes, 25 cents a gallon!

Song of the 80’s

Oh Curt Smith 😍 I had such a crush on him 😍

These guys were a staple on the radio growing up. Love them. I love watching your reactions. You seriously have the perfect radio/video voice.

one of the bands from my teen yrs.they formed in 81 in bath,somerset which is south west of england.a very historic city known for it's roman baths.they were school friends and write their own music.curt smith was the ponytail one roland orzabal the guitar player.genre is new wave,pop rock,synth-pop.they recently released a new album the first in 18yrs mad world pale shelter shout head over heels sowing the seeds of love woman in chains

I knew these guys personally. From my home town of Bath in the UK. They went to a different school than i did but we used to hang out in the city center. They started out calling themselves Victoria Park, then The Graduate....then hit the big time as Tears for Fears. Not my style of music but it has grown on me over the years. I was a big Peter Gabriel/Genesis fan back then. Prog rock was king for me!

Favorite song of all time.

In my 30’s then so yeah, I’m old as dirt now (69) but still LOVE this tune as much as MJ did ❤🥰🥰….Thank you for your reaction to this classic.

Oh how I love Tears for Fears! We were all young like this back in the day. Wish I had known it wouldn’t last forever too. P. S. His voice kinda reminds me of Rick Astley. Wow I miss the 80s

Check out Mad World by Years for Fears. Awesome.

I always enjoyed that song but never saw the video before.

Imagine a channel that showed music video's all day. That was MTV back then.

This song came out more than 2 years earlier than Michael Jackson's "The Way You Make Me Feel", fyi :)

Saw them on their 2022 tour. Immensely talented duo.

Lack of vision was the mutually assured destruction policy in the cold War, a room where the light won't find you was a fallout shelter...

In the day, I'd buy a magazine called Smash Hits and they would talk about the song and lyrics included so you could sing along when on the radio. Happy Days.

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Funny you say that! MJ sampled the bassline for 'The Way You Make Me Feel'!

Gas in New Zealand is about $8US per gallon. Count your blessings.

Great reaction. You should check out 'Pale Shelter' by them. BTW, these were two young guys from Bath, in England, who were introverts and loners, but became friends at like age 13 or something. Got into music together, started writing songs. They were probably in their early 20s when they did this video.

I have bought gas at 11 cents a gallon in 1965 when stations used to have price wars, it stayed at 32 cent a gallon for years.

One of my favorite bands of the 80's, playing the cassette tape 🤣, in the afternoon leaving work

Dude... I amost forgot about these guys.. they were a part of the 2nd British invasion of rock. I consider them a top 40 band in pop/softer rock. Another band was Duran Duran, my favorite song was the Wild Boys ( has a trippy video) or hungry like the wolf.

@TooBlunt .Curt was 24 back then in 1985 ..He is now the same age as me 61 😖😁 Ps .Roland is the same age.. One of my favourite bands from back in the day ,along with many more ..check out Duran Duran If you haven't already 👍🎶. Just subscribed 😁

Try 'sowing the seeds of love'

I initially came here for your Jinjer reactions, and then lo and behold it's one of the greatest pop delights of the 80s. Love it.

such a great, nostalgic song. and a group where they traded off on lead singer making for a unique but cohesive sound. Thanks for this!

They're in their 60's now, and sound better than ever. you can find a live concert of them as they are right now on YT, it's pretty damn amazing!

Love this band! Leaving a suggestion. One thing leads to another-The Fixx. You're welcome in advance.

This is one of the all-time best summer time driving songs.

80’s…..the best….no joke.❤️🎼❤️

got to love a 1962 austin healey 3000 convertible

Your reactions to Queen are great. You have learned to open you're mind and experience more of what's out there. With that said you MUST do a reaction to Pentatonix cover of Bohemian Rhapsody. It is the epitome of "Less is more" no instruments only voices, dynamics, emotions and talent. You will LOVE it.

Nice to see young people enjoying these old songs. BTW, I remember when gas was 78 cents. It was a big shock the 1st time it went over a dollar 💵

My college days!!!!

god i miss the 80s

Two of my favorite songs they did was Mad World, then Shout. I really think you would like them.

Tears for Fears is one of my favorite bands that i grew up with. Try Icehouse. I think you will like them, too.

The '80s was not my favorite decade, but there were a few groups who made it worthwhile, and this was one of them. I like that you made the same Michael Jackson similarity I detected. I believe it's with his song "The Way You Make Me Feel," which you could pretty much sing along with the intro for this one, lol. Another Tears For Fears song you might want to check out is "Head Over Heels." As always, fantastic reaction filled with great observations and fun commentary. Thanks!

Funny, just as you say , NOTHING LASTS FOREVER, he leaves a PHONE BOOTH!

Got another good one for you it’s called freaky me….. by silk

These song reminds me of being young. I think of being in my early 20’s..and the Summertime. 💕

This song reminds me of when I was just a super cringy teen ager. Kind of weird to get transported by a song like that.

I'm adding to the shout request

One of the greatest songs ever created ❤

I remember this as a summer song of my youth. Great memories

I enjoy listening to your commentary and your reactions. Please continue.

I have a new group for you. LOVERBOY -Turn Me Loose and Working for the Weekend. . Tears for Fears has some great songs. Great reaction as always

They were both 23 that year 🙂

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They have a ton of great songs. Glad you enjoyed seem. Shout, Head 9ver Heals, and Sowing the Seeds of Love are all fantastic, and we're all popular. Deeper cuts are great as well. They were definitely trying to get a message across while making amazing music.