"Funny how...tiiime fliiieeessssss." As a teenager in high school when this song came out, hearing that ending pulls at my heart in a way I can't explain. Great reaction.

Curt had a HUGE role. That bass line is all him and brilliant.

My favorite part of the song: "Oh, I feel so" Gets me every time!😊🥰

"Change" and "Pale Shelter" are two very underrated songs that were quasi-club songs back in the day.

This song is a gem. Often overlooked IMO by “…Rule The World” and “Shout” (which are also tremendous), this song is perfection.

On the album, this song is part of a medley that starts with "Broken", which segues into "Head Over Heals", which segues into "Broken (reprise)". So if you want to hear a longer (and better) version of this song, you can do so in it's intended context. Thanks guys - and enjoy.

Brings back so many great childhood memories. Saturday morning. Dad making pancakes while blasting Tears for Fears ❤️ What a great way to wake up as a little kid ☺️

I'd still pay good money to see them perform today! They are timeless!!!

TFF is an amazing group. This song, specifically, was written by Roland Orzabal to woo his soon-to-be wife, Carolyn, who passed away a few years ago. She can be seen in the video and was the love of his life and his heart broke when she passed - it was uncertain if he would perform again, after that. He did, and he's back with Curt. I LOVE, love, love this song..........

Y’all should watch a live performance of this song. As soon as those opening chords hit, the crowd goes wild

Roland absolutely crushed the vocals, my goodness. Such an 80's powerhouse track. The bass and the synth are exceptional. Songs From the Big Chair was their biggest album but I still think their debut album The Hurting was their best album. Pale Shelter is another TFF song you guys should react to.

Sowing the seeds of love is another good song by them.

My favourite Tears for Fears tune. Speaking of Donnie Darko, what a great soundtrack. The Killing Moon - Echo & The Bunnymen is just perfect.

This song really pulls at the heart strings of an 80’s teenager!!! My favorite Tears for Fears song by far.

I love these kids who were not born yet to hear this song. And they all loved it. Well done Roland and Curt! I danced to your music during college. I'll never forget it!

Oh man.. this group.. what can I say, ANOTHER OUTSTANDING, TALENTED BAND FROM BRITAIN... Amazing vocals.. amazing melody, and very nice lyrics. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT.

Tears For Fears are among the gods of Rock n Roll!!! And one of my all-time favorite Rock n Roll bands. Kirk...his voice is AMAZING!!!

These two are so charming! Their acting in this is good too. You should see them now. They still look and sound great!

One of the best selling albums of 80s, every track is awesome and no fillers. So many great albums in this decade, what a time to be alive !

That "Yeah" in the middle is something I always wait for! ❤

But Curt came in with one of the most beautiful bass lines ever written in music history! What a song! :)

My absolute favorite song of all time from them. It’s my song-every time I hear it I can’t help but sing along and dance. It’s so good.

"Songs From the Big Chair" was an iconic album from the 80's. Tracks from it were omnipresent on FM radio.

an all time favorite for me. who hasn't felt like this?

“Sowing the Seeds of Love” is a must react.

Eric Clapton predicted when TFT opened for him that they would be HUGE. And....they were.

world class production and grooves. their sound was miles ahead of the curve

Hey Nick, don't forget the other Tears For Fears connection to Donnie Darko, the closer at the end of the film, Mad World, a TFF original, covered nicely by Gary Jules.

The fantastic Head Over Heels montage in Donnie Darko is where I first heard TFF. I love this immensely talented band.

“Sowing the Seeds of Love” has to be the next one you hit from them, it’s their most dynamic, imo. And it’s one helluva driving tune!

Favorite TFF song period. I love Woman In Chains with Oleta Adams too!

My favorite song of TFF. Also, the song and video went so well together. Such a joyful sound and feel to them both. That whole Tears for Fears sound is so unique and catchy. You gotta sing along. Love Roland's voice and underrated guitar work, and their harmonies too.

One of their very best and my favorite by them!

Sowing the seeds of love is my favorite song of theirs. You will LOVE it. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Donnie Darko Music industry connection: In Donnie's class, there is a bully named Seth, played by Alex Greenwald. He is the lead vocalist of the California rock band, Phantom Planet.

One of the best songs ever, in my twenties

Also really love "Pale Shelter" and "Sowing The Seeds of Love".

When you've been married for over 30 years and you're still waiting for that cup of tea.

There is an extended ending on Head Over Heels! It comes back in with an awesome vamp out and a dynamic finish! I hope you have a chance to research and hear it!💕😊

It didn't really matter what you liked back in the day, this was a great album. Songs From the Big Chair.

One of the most epic songs.

Just one of the all-time great pop songs.

I'm head over heels in love with your reactions! Keep them coming, you guys!

My favourite TFF song from Songs From The Big Chair album. You guys should check out the previous album “The Hurting” and tracks “Change”, “Mad World”, “Pale Shelter”.

Sowing The Seeds Of Love guys! Masterpiece!

Donnie Darko! The best 👏👏

Lyrics: Verse 1: Roland Orzabal] I wanted to be with you alone And talk about the weather But traditions I can trace against the child in your face Won't escape my attention You keep your distance with a system of touch And gentle persuasion I'm lost in admiration - could I need you this much? Oh, you're wasting my time You're just, just, just wasting time [Chorus: Roland Orzabal] Something happens and I'm head over heels I never find out till I'm head over heels Something happens and I'm head over heels Ah, don't take my heart, don't break my heart Don't, don't, don't throw it away [Post-Chorus: Roland Orzabal] Throw it away Throw it away [Verse 2: Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith] I made a fire, I’m watching it burn (yeah) I thought of your future With one foot in the past now just how long will it last? No, no, no, have you no ambition? (Mm, what's the matter with my...) My mother and my brother’s used to breathing clean air (Nothing ever changes when you’re acting your age) And dreaming I’m a doctor (Nothing gets done when you feel like a baby) It’s hard to be a man when there’s a gun in your hand (Nothing ever changes when you’re acting your age) Oh, I feel so [Chorus: Roland Orzabal] Something happens and I'm head over heels I never find out till I'm head over heels Something happens and I'm head over heels Ah, don't take my heart, don't break my heart Don't, don't, don't throw it away [Bridge: Roland Orzabal] And this is my four leaf clover I’m on the line, one open mind This is my four leaf clover [Outro: Roland Orzabal] La la-la la la, la la-la la la La la la-la la-la La la-la la la, la la-la la la La la la-la la-la La la-la la la, la la-la la la La la la-la la-la La la-la la la, la la-la la la La la la-la la-la La la-la la la, la la-la la la In my mind’s eye La la la-la la-la One little boy, one little man La la-la la la, la la-la la la Funny how time flies

I was 24 when this song came out. I like it a lot more now than I did then. Funny how time flys.

My favorite Tears song!! The actual song has an extended ending that is live. Just an awesome song and band!!

There's no "n" in immaculate. This is the first cassette tape I bought when I was a kid. Plug in some headphones and leave the planet. Great bass playing with fantastic bass tone. It's almost like you can hear the texture of the fingerprint on the strings.

Love you guys, and adore Tears for Fears

I think it took awhile for Tears for Fears to go "mainstream." I definitely think of The Hurting as a college radio. It was this album that brought them out of the shadows.

Mad World!!!

My favorite by them brings me back to the 80's way better times !!

Sowing the seeds of love it's a great song too 😊

Your reactions are so much fun because each of you has a different perspective. I get to see the songs as new again . Fun stuff guys! Thank you!

Wow!!! This song brings back memories. My mom (who's deceased) used to jam to this. one of my favorites.

the bass line in the end of the song is so good...

I sent to the same school as Curt. They started as a band called “The Graduate” back in the day. Used to follow them at local gigs before they then changed to TFF. Bathin Somerset at the time was huge for music artist either creating or recording music. The 80s were in my opinion the best decade of music ever.

Very few 80s songs I really like,this is one of them.

Why is this so wholesome? Donnie Darko. I’m calling you out for your dedication to Sparkle Motion

This was such a big video on MTV. We must have seen it about 100 times, as our group were MTV addicts.

These guys were huge in the 80s. Bunch of great songs

The best of 80's over the top studio production. Lexicon 480

I absolutely love this song. Great reaction guys ❤❤❤

Sowing the seeds of live IS A MUST!!!!. LOL

Great reaction, great analysis. Thanks and thumb up.

Great song

My favorite Tears for Fears songs. Such a great tune.

You’re doing all my favourites! Whooohoo!!! 🎉🎉🎉

Great Song! Never saw the video, it's funny. That opening is unmistakable! So much going on in this video...😄 From all the books he is holding, the chimp, and how awkward he walks when he walks away from the desk... Cheesy, fun 80's video! Rolland is becoming one of my favorite voices... The "lalas" at the end ("Lovin' Touchin' Sqeezin' " has repeditive "Na Nas" at the end of that song). Had this up as loud as I could. Don't know what the Perverse part was - maybe 4 leaf clover is code. 🤣

One of Tears for Fears best, IMO. Sowing the Seeds of Love, Woman in Chains are their peak.

Very popular in the UK . I liked this band .

Anybody noticed he finally got the librarian? God Bless!

As a former librarian i love this video. Oh btw the song is great too! And yes i did have guys come into the library and sing this.🎉

The video was shot at Toronto’s Emmanuel College Library.

- Pale shelter - Mad world

I just discovered your channel and could not find your reaction to Tears for Fears 'Woman in Chains' One of their most melodic songs! The vocals are awesome. Can't wait to hear what your comments.

I've only now realized I am ancient history seeing the card catalog system

I always liked this song as well as the video. Some of the shots are in tribute to The Ghostbusters movie. The library, the lady with glasses that looks stern (secretary in the movie, not librarian), the library cards flying out of the drawer, floating up in the air.

Winners…..period.Saw them in the fall on the “ Tipping Point” tour. Still great. Had so many hits it does not surprise me they are so popular.Both singers were tremendous together or by themselves. Try the song “ Elemental”….

your next song from this album should be "the working hour". it wasn't a hit single but is most evocative and plaintive, just gorgeous. it and "everybody wants to rule the world" are the songs i never tire of hearing. as a bonus i think ryan will dig the sax in it 😏

I worked the Hammersmith Odeon when they had 3 sold out nights there in ‘85 I think it was. It took a lot to make us grizzled security watch the gigs,but we all loved this.

I really like this song of tears for fears " head over heels"

Jeez this is near 40 years old …WTF ? Still sounds great , this was around the time the song writer Roland Orzabal was becoming more confident as a lead singer rather than his colleague Kurt Smith , and boy could he sing ! Great track 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

the song is my favorite from them.

I forgot about this one! I love it. It's funky to me.

One of my favorite albums all time. They , U2, and Crowded House were in deep rotation in 85 on my tape and cd collection. Yes too when my girlfriend wasn't around... TFF and HOH were like our Marvin Gaye, lot's of good times listening on repeat...

Curt wasn't there in the vocals but he sure was with that bass. :)

Love Tears For Fears and this was my favorite, then Everybody Wants to Rule the World was also great. But they were just so good.

I was just recommended this. So here I am. I saw TFF in Boston with Hall and Oates! Amazing show and I’ve been to so many shows tbh

One of the things I appreciate about this reaction channel is that the guys DON'T watch videos like some other channels. I think videos can be distracting, and watching the video can mean the reactors aren't fully "in the music". I prefer it when reactors listen to just the music, the studio cuts, just as most of us were first exposed to those songs when they were released on the radio. I think listening to just the music provides a more pure, visceral, and honest reaction.

I remember this song being played so much when it came out that I got really tired of it. But it is really good.

“Sowing In The Seeds” is a MUST! Talk about immaculate 😁❤️

So dude in the middle hit it on the head. I remember this song when it came out in the 80's and yeah... It was nice. But when I saw how they used the track for that scene in Donnie Darko my appreciation for the tune shot up like Mentos in Coke. It's seriously one of the best crafted pop songs of all time and deserves a trophy. Along with Everybody Wants to Rule The World, Tears for Fears can claim at least two of those.

Sowing the seeds of love is my personal favorite sounding Tears for Fears song…sounds like a 80s Version of a Beatles song.

Tears for Tears is one of my top favorite music groups and "Head over Heels" is a great song by them but they have so many great songs. Listen the longer version that connects with "Broken". Listen to "Sowing the Seeds of Love" and "Woman in Chains" next.

Such a great song from such a great group. They had some reunion gigs last year that were awesome and they sound just as good today as they did back in the 80's. In 50 years there will be a reactor on the future's version of KZfaq (hopefully it's no longer Big brother, but I won't hold my breath) who discovers this group and their songs and they will be as popular as they are now and were 40 odd years ago. It is a classic sound that will never go out of style.

First time seeing the video! OhMyHeart🥹 when at the end he says funny how time flies and it shows him and the librarian older and together❤swoon🔥

If you guys don't do " The Working Hour", that is your loss. I guarantee that it will be your favorite Tears for Fears song. No question in my mind.