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A1	Shout Backing Vocals – Sandy McLellandDrums – Chris HughesWritten-By – Stanley*, Orzabal*	6:31
A2	The Working Hour Drums, Arranged By [Drum Arrangement] – Manny EliasGrand Piano – Andy DavisSaxophone – Mel CollinsSaxophone [Saxophone Solos] – William Gregory*Saxophone, Arranged By [Saxophone Arrangement] – Jerry MarottaWritten-By – Stanley*, Elias*, Orzabal*	6:29
A3	Everybody Wants To Rule The World Guitar [2nd Guitar Solo] – Neil TaylorWritten-By – Hughes*, Stanley*, Orzabal*	4:09
A4	Mothers Talk Backing Vocals – Stevie LangeWritten-By – Stanley*, Orzabal*	5:04
B1	I Believe Grand Piano – Roland OrzabalSaxophone – William Gregory*Written-By – Orzabal*	4:54
B2	Broken Guitar [Guitar Solo] – Neil TaylorWritten-By – Orzabal*	2:38
B3	Head Over Heels Backing Vocals – Annie McCaig, Marilyn Davis, Sandy McLellandGrand Piano – Andy DavisWritten-By – Smith*, Orzabal*	4:58
B4	Broken (Live) Written-By – Orzabal*
B5	Listen Arranged By – Ian StanleyEffects [Vocals Stylings] – Roland OrzabalVocals [Operatic Vocals] – Marilyn DavidWritten-By – Stanley*, Orzabal*	6:47

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Phonogram Ltd. (London)
• Copyright (c) – Phonogram Ltd. (London)
• Marketed By – Phonogram
• Pressed By – PRS Baarn
• Lacquer Cut At – PRS Baarn

Credits

• Bass [Bass Guitar], Vocals – Curt Smith
• Drums – Manny Elias
• Engineer – David Bascombe
• Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals – Roland Orzabal
• Keyboards – Ian Stanley
• Management – Paul King
• Performer [Tears For Fears] – Curt Smith, Ian Stanley, Manny Elias, Roland Orzabal
• Photography By [Cover] – Tim O'Sullivan
• Producer – Chris Hughes

Notes

Issued with a printed credit / picture inner sleeve.

[On inner sleeve:]
℗ 1985 Phonogram Ltd. (London)
© 1985 Phonogram Ltd. (London)
Made in Holland

Marketed by Phonogram

Track B1: Dedicated to Robert Wyatt (If he's listening)

[On label:]
℗ 1985 Phonogram Ltd. London
Made in Holland
Original sound recording made by Phonogram Ltd. (London)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 0 42282 43001 4
• Barcode (Scanned): 042282430014
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, stamped): 824 300 1 S1=3 670 07 11
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side, stamped): 824 300 1 S2=2 670 04 11
• Label Code: LC 0268
• Rights Society: BIEM I STEMRA

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
MERH 58	Tears For Fears	Songs From The Big Chair ‎(LP, Album)	Mercury	MERH 58	UK	1985
VOG4-1-3353	Tears For Fears	Songs From The Big Chair ‎(Cass, Album)	Vertigo	VOG4-1-3353	Canada	1985
824 300-2	Tears For Fears	Songs From The Big Chair ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Mercury, Phonogram	824 300-2	Germany	Unknown
67251	Tears For Fears	Canciones De La Gran Silla = Songs From The Big Chair ‎(Cass, Album)	PolyGram	67251	Argentina	1985
UICY-25075	Tears For Fears	Songs From The Big Chair ‎(CD, Album, RE, SHM)	Mercury	UICY-25075	Japan	2011

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