tears for fears

Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith reflect on “marriage” that makes their music work.

Band crafted No. 1 single inspired by psychotherapy and Talking Heads.

Single followed in the footsteps of hit songs "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" and "Shout."

There was momentum to keep, and America still to be conquered.

The synth-pop duo's first LP was ignored in the U.S., but two years later they had a No. 1 album and single.