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Everybody Wants to Rule the World

Music by Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley and Chris Hughes

Originally Performed by Tears For Fears

"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" is a song by English pop rock band Tears for Fears. It was written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley, and Chris Hughes and produced by Hughes. The song was first released on 18 March 1985 by Phonogram, Mercury, and Vertigo Records as the third single from the band's second album, Songs from the Big Chair (1985). "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" is a new wave song. Its lyrics detail the desire humans have for control and power and centre on themes of corruption.

    Release Date: 1985


Hyannis Sound : Talk About It : 1 CD

Hyannis Sound : Talk About It    Out of Print

"Talk About It" was recorded in 1996, in the second year of the group's existence, and they have clearly grown in experience, arrangements and sheer vocal talent. Still comprised of 10 young male singers from colleges and universities all over the country, brought together and produced by Townsend Belisle. 18 songs, particularly fine are "Sister Golden Hair," the Motown hit "Ain't No Sunshine," Van Morrison's deathless "Moondance," the Doo-Wop standards "In the Still of the Night" and "Sh-Boom," "I Don't Want to set the World on Fire," Stevie Wonder's "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing," "Lullaby," "What A Wonderful World" and "Everybody Wants to Rule the World." An impressive, lively second album for Hyannis Sound!

Songlist: Good Ol' A Cappella, That Cat is High, Sister Golden Hair, Summer Time, Get it Right the First Time, On and On, Thank YOu, Ain't No Sunshine, Moondance, In the Still of the Night, I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire, Sh-Boom, Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing, Lullaby, What a Wonderful World, Everybody Wants to Rule the World, Crazy, A Parting Blessing

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7428c | 1 CD | $14.98 ON SALE $ | A Cappella


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Everybody Wants to Rule the World : SAB : Peer Astrom : Roland Orzabal : Tears For Fears : 1 CD : 00119013 : 884088904500

Peer Astrom : Everybody Wants to Rule the World

This pop hit from the British band Tears for Fears hit #1 in 1985 and was featured in a cover performance in Season 4 of Glee, when the McKinley High seniors are enjoying their newfound leadership roles.

Arranger: Peer Astrom | Composers: Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley and Chris Hughes Performed By: Tears For Fears

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Voicing: SAB | Sheet Music | $2.65 | With Piano |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 00119013 | Showtrax CD Available
Other Voicings: SATB, SSA

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