On February 25, 1985, “Phonogram” label released “Songs from the Big Chair”, the second Tears for Fears studio album. It was recorded in 1984, at “The Wool Hall” in Somerset, and was produced by Chris Hughes.

Personnel:

• Roland Orzabal – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, grand piano, vocal styling, bass synth and Linn Drum Programming
• Curt Smith – vocals, bass guitar
• Neil Taylor– guitar
• Ian Stanley – keyboards, synths, Linn Drum programming, arrangements
• Andy Davis –grand piano
• Manny Elias– drums drum arrangement
• Chris Hughes– drums
• Chris Hughes– drums, MIDI programming
• Jerry Marotta– percussion, saxophone arrangements
• Will Gregory– saxophone
• Mel Collins– saxophone
• Will Gregory– saxophone
• Annie McCaig – backing vocals
• Stevie Lange– backing vocals
• Sandy McLelland –backing vocals
• Marilyn Davis – backing vocals, operatic vocal
• Tim O’Sullivan –cover photography

Track listing:

1. Shout – Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley
2. The Working Hour – Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley, Manny Elias
3. Everybody Wants to Rule the World – Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley, Chris Hughes
4. Mothers Talk – Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley
5. I Believe – Roland Orzabal
6. Broken – Roland Orzabal
7. Head Over Heels / Broken– Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley
8. Listen – Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley