Artist profile
Tears for Fears is a British pop duo formed in the 1980s, known for their synth-pop sound and introspective songwriting. The band achieved major commercial success with their debut album *The Hurting* and continued to evolve their style across subsequent releases through the decades.
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Track | BPM · Key | Actions |
|---|---|---|
Everybody Wants To Rule The World Tears For Fears | 8410BD Major | |
Shout - 7" Edit Tears For Fears | 986AG Minor | |
Change - Extended Version Tears For Fears | 1258AA Minor | |
Head Over Heels - Talamanca System Tribal Persuasion Remix - Full Length Tears For Fears | 10610BD Major |
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Tears For Fears is a restrained with strong groove and a warm production artist.
Unusually low energy for Pop.
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Tears For Fears's tracks in our catalog range from 84 to 125 BPM, with a median of 102 BPM. Across 4 tracks, the most common range falls in the 100–105 BPM bucket.
Tears For Fears's tracks are mostly in minor keys (50% minor across 4 tracks). The most common single key is 10B (D Major) with 2 tracks.
Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Tears For Fears pairs well with Simple Minds, Duran Duran, Thompson Twins. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.
Our catalog has Tears For Fears releases spanning 1983 to 2018, with the most tracks from the 1980s.