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Songs Like “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” by Tears For Fears

If you love “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” from Songs From The Big Chair (Deluxe), here are 20 songs with a similar feel from 14 artists — including Duran Duran, Simple Minds, INXS. Press ▶ for a 30-second preview.

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  1. Rio (Collector's Edition) cover
    Hungry Like the WolfDuran DuranFans of Tears For Fears also listen to Duran Duran
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  2. Us (Remastered Version) cover
    SteamPeter GabrielSame sound as Tears For Fears' radio
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  3. Alive And Kicking cover
    Alive And KickingSimple MindsFans of Tears For Fears also listen to Simple Minds
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  4. The Definitive Rod Stewart cover
    PassionRod StewartSame sound as Tears For Fears' radio
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  5. Kick cover
    Never Tear Us ApartINXSFans of Tears For Fears also listen to INXS
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  6. 38 Carat Collection cover
    When Love Breaks DownPrefab SproutSame sound as Tears For Fears' radio
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  7. Hunting High and Low cover
    Take on Mea-haFans of Tears For Fears also listen to a-ha
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  8. Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) cover
    Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)EurythmicsFans of Tears For Fears also listen to Eurythmics
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  9. SMASH – The Singles 1985 – 2020 (2023 Remaster) cover
    West End girlsPet Shop BoysFans of Tears For Fears also listen to Pet Shop Boys
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  10. Republic cover
    RegretNew OrderSame sound as Tears For Fears' radio
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  11. Genesis (2007 Remaster) cover
    That's AllGenesisFans of Tears For Fears also listen to Genesis
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  12. Non Stop Erotic Cabaret (Deluxe Edition) cover
    TorchSoft CellSame sound as Tears For Fears' radio
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  13. A New Flame (Expanded Version) cover
    A New FlameSimply RedSame sound as Tears For Fears' radio
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  14. Kick (30th Deluxe Edition) cover
    Need You TonightINXSFans of Tears For Fears also listen to INXS
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  15. East of the Sun, West of the Moon cover
    I Call Your Namea-haSame sound as Tears For Fears' radio
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  16. Once Upon A Time (Super Deluxe) cover
    Sanctify YourselfSimple MindsSame sound as Tears For Fears' radio
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  17. Touch (Reissue - Deluxe Edition) cover
    Here Comes the Rain AgainEurythmicsFans of Tears For Fears also listen to Eurythmics
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  18. I Can't Dance / On the Shoreline cover
    I Can't DanceGenesisFans of Tears For Fears also listen to Genesis
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  19. The Seeds Of Love cover
    Swords And KnivesTears For FearsMore from Tears For Fears
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  20. Elemental cover
    Fish Out Of WaterTears For FearsMore from Tears For Fears
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Why these songs?

Songs from Peter Gabriel, Rod Stewart, Prefab Sprout come from the same sonic “radio” as Tears For Fears — similar production, tempo and mood. Duran Duran, Simple Minds, INXS, a-ha are the artists Tears For Fears' listeners play most, so their biggest songs tend to land with the same audience. We removed remixes and duplicate versions and kept at most two songs per artist.

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What songs sound like Everybody Wants To Rule The World?

Top picks include “Hungry Like the Wolf” by Duran Duran, “Steam” by Peter Gabriel, “Alive And Kicking” by Simple Minds. The full list of 20 songs is above, with previews.

Which artists are similar to Tears For Fears?

Listeners of Tears For Fears also play Duran Duran, Simple Minds, INXS, a-ha.

How was this list made?

We blend Deezer's artist radio (similar sound) with the top songs of artists the same fans play, then remove duplicates and remixes.

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