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Songs From The Big Chair
1	Shout Backing Vocals – Sandy McLellandDrums – Chris Hughes	6:34
2	The Working Hour Arranged By [Drums] – Manny EliasDrums, Arranged By [Saxophone] – Jerry MarottaPiano [Grand Piano] – Andy DavisSaxophone – Mel CollinsSaxophone [Solos] – William Gregory*Written-By – Elias*	6:32
3	Everybody Wants To Rule The World Engineer – David BascombeGuitar [2nd Solo] – Neil TaylorWritten-By – Hughes*	4:12
4	Mothers Talk Backing Vocals – Steve Lange*	5:07
5	I Believe Piano [Grand Piano] – Roland OrzabalSaxophone – William Gregory*	4:55
6	Broken Guitar [Solo] – Neil Taylor	2:38
7	Head Over Heels / Broken (Live) Backing Vocals – Annie McCaig, Marilyn Davis*, Sandy McLellandPiano [Grand Piano] – Andy DavisWritten-By [Head Over Heels] – Smith*	5:02
8	Listen Arranged By – Ian StanleyVocals [Operatic] – Marilyn Davis*Vocals [Vocal Styling] – Roland Orzabal	6:54
Bonus Tracks
9	The Big Chair Producer – Ian Stanley	3:22
10	Empire Building Written-By – Hughes*	2:53
11	The Marauders Producer – Ian Stanley, Tears For Fears	4:16
12	Broken Revisited Producer – Ian Stanley, Tears For Fears	5:16
13	The Conflict Producer – Tears For Fears	4:06
14	Mothers Talk (U.S. Remix) Remix – Bob Clearmountain	4:14
15	Shout (U.S. Remix) Remix – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero	8:03

Companies, etc.

• Distributed By – Universal Music Canada
• Manufactured By – Universal Music Canada
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Mercury Records Ltd. (London)
• Copyright (c) – Mercury Records Ltd. (London)
• Glass Mastered At – Cinram
• Designed At – Graphyk

Credits

• Bass, Vocals – Curt Smith
• Compilation Producer [Supervisor] – Mike Gill
• Drums – Manny Elias
• Graphics [Remastered Graphics] – JL*
• Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals – Roland Orzabal
• Keyboards – Ian Stanley
• Mastered By [Remaster] – Chris Hughes, Jon Astley
• Photography By [Cover] – Tim O'Sullivan
• Producer – Chris Hughes (tracks: 1 to 8, 14, 15)
• Written-By – Smith* (tracks: 10, 11, 14), Stanley* (tracks: 1 to 4, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15), Orzabal* (tracks: 1 to 4, 7 to 11, 14, 15)

Notes

1999 remastered reissue with 7 bonus cuts.

Track 7 is misspelled "Head Over Heals / Broken (Live)" on the rear tray artwork and again once in the booklet.

Track 13 is a B-side from Change, a single from Tears For Fears' first LP, The Hurting, and does not appear on either the later 2xCD remaster for "Songs From The Big Chair", or the 1999 remaster for "The Hurting".

Track 10 was not produced.

Manufactured and distributed in Canada by Universal Music.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 7 31455 81062 2
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI L386
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 6000
• Matrix / Runout: #990617XO 5581062 L386 MFG BY CINRAM

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
824 300-2	Tears For Fears	Songs From The Big Chair ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Mercury, Phonogram	824 300-2	Australasia	Unknown

Tracklist

A1	Shout
A2	The Working Hour
A3	Everybody Wants To Rule The World)
A4	Mothers Talk
B1	I Believe
B2	Broken
B3	Head Over Heels
B4	Broken (Live)
B5	Listen

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – PolyGram Discos, S.A.

Credits

• Engineer – David Bascombe
• Producer – Chris Hughes
• Written-By – Curt Smith (tracks: B3), Ian Stanley (tracks: A1 to A4, B5), Manny Elias (tracks: A2), Roland Orzabal
• Written-By [With] – Chris Hughes (tracks: A3)

Notes

Original recording made by Phonogram Ltd.(London)
A1 to A4: (P) 1984 Phonogram Ltd. (London)
A2 to A3: (P) 1985 Phonogram Ltd. (London)
B1 to B4: (P) 1985 Phonogram Ltd. (London)

Hecho y distribuido por PolyGram Discos, S.A. Venezuela bajo lic. de Phonogram Int'l B.V. (P) 1985.

"Canciones Desde La Cumbre" (Songs From The Big Chair).
Category824300-1 on LP shoulder.

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
824 300-2	Tears For Fears	Songs From The Big Chair ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Mercury, Phonogram	824 300-2	Australasia	Unknown

Tracklist Hide Credits

1	Shout Backing Vocals – Sandy McLellandDrums – Chris Hughes	6:32
2	The Working Hour Arranged By [Drums] – Manny EliasArranged By [Saxophone] – Jerry MarottaDrums – Jerry Marotta, Manny EliasPiano [Grand] – Andy DavisSaxophone – Mel CollinsSaxophone [Solo] – William Gregory*	6:31
3	Everybody Wants To Rule The World Guitar [2nd Solo] – Neil Taylor	4:11
4	Mothers Talk Backing Vocals – Stevie Lange	5:07
5	I Believe Piano [Grand] – Roland OrzabalSaxophone – William Gregory*	4:54
6	Broken Guitar [Solo] – Neil Taylor	2:38
7	Head Over Heels / Broken (Live) Backing Vocals – Annie McCaig, Marilyn David, Sandy McLellandPiano [Grand] – Andy Davis	5:02
8	Listen Arranged By – Ian StanleyVocals [Operatic] – Marilyn DavidVocals [Stylings] – Roland Orzabal	6:49

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Phonogram Ltd. (London)
• Copyright (c) – Phonogram Ltd. (London)
• Manufactured By – Polygram Records
• Marketed By – Polygram Records
• Record Company – Columbia House
• Pressed By – DADC – DIDX-011037
• Pressed By – DADC – DIDY 011037

Credits

• Bass – Curt Smith
• Design [Compact Disc Redesign] – Cliff O'Sullivan
• Engineer – David Bascombe
• Guitar – Roland Orzabal
• Keyboards – Ian Stanley, Roland Orzabal
• Management – Paul King
• Producer – Chris Hughes
• Vocals – Curt Smith, Roland Orzabal
• Written-By – Hughes* (tracks: 3), Smith* (tracks: 7), Stanley* (tracks: 1 to 4, 8), Elais* (tracks: 2), Orzabal*

Notes

No track durations printed on release.
CRC printed on back cover and CD face.
12-page booklet with lyrics, photos, credits. Standard CD jewel case with black tray.
Made in USA (CD), printed in USA (paper inserts).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 0 20831 - 4238 - 2 48
• Mastering SID Code: none
• Mould SID Code: none
• Matrix / Runout: DIDX-011037 1
• SPARS Code: AAD
• Other (Back cover and back of booklet): 0501
• Other (DADC code for Columbia House printed on CD face): DIDY 011037

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
824 300-2	Tears For Fears	Songs From The Big Chair ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Mercury, Phonogram	824 300-2	Australasia	Unknown