Songs from the Big Chair

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:album
gptkbp:artist gptkb:Tears_for_Fears
gptkbp:associated_acts gptkb:Roland_Orzabal
gptkb:Curt_Smith
gptkb:Oleta_Adams
gptkbp:certification Platinum in the US
Gold in the UK
gptkbp:chart_performance #1 on US Billboard 200
#1 on UK Albums Chart
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Shout
gptkb:Everybody_Wants_to_Rule_the_World
gptkbp:cover_art Artwork by Brian Griffin
gptkbp:cover_version Covered by various artists
gptkbp:critical_reception Generally positive reviews
Positive reviews from critics
gptkbp:cultural_impact Covered by various artists.
Featured in various films and TV shows.
Used in commercials.
gptkbp:famous_for Social and political themes
gptkbp:featured_in Various films and TV shows
gptkbp:first_edition Includes B-sides and remixes
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:The_Seeds_of_Love
gptkbp:follows gptkb:The_Hurting
gptkbp:genre gptkb:rock
New wave
gptkbp:hit_single gptkb:Shout
gptkb:Everybody_Wants_to_Rule_the_World
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Songs from the Big Chair
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:Coldplay
gptkb:Linkin_Park
gptkb:Radiohead
gptkb:The_Killers
Alternative rock
Indie pop
Alternative rock.
Pop rock.
gptkbp:influences Synth-pop
Post-punk
gptkbp:inspired Numerous covers and remixes.
gptkbp:label gptkb:Mercury_Records
gptkbp:legacy Considered a classic of the 1980s
Considered a classic of the 1980s.
gptkbp:length 42:36
42:30
gptkbp:music_videos ' Everybody Wants to Rule the World' music video directed by Nigel Dick.
' Shout' music video directed by Nigel Dick.
gptkbp:notable_awards Nominated for Grammy Award
MTV Video Music Award nomination
MTV Video Music Award nominations
gptkbp:notable_collaborators gptkb:Nicky_Holland
gptkb:Ian_Stanley
David A. Stewart.
Ian Stanley.
Nicky Holland.
Ollie Marland
gptkbp:notable_tracks gptkb:Shout
gptkb:Everybody_Wants_to_Rule_the_World
gptkb:Head_Over_Heels
gptkbp:precedes gptkb:The_Seeds_of_Love
gptkbp:producer gptkb:Chris_Hughes
gptkbp:record_label gptkb:Universal_Music_Group
gptkb:Sony_Music_Entertainment
gptkbp:recording_location gptkb:The_Wool_Hall,_Bath,_England
gptkbp:release_date 1985-02-25
gptkbp:release_format gptkb:Vinyl
CD
Digital
Digital download
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1985
gptkbp:released gptkb:1985
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1985
gptkbp:remastered gptkb:2014
gptkbp:revival Reissued in 2006 with bonus tracks.
Reissued in 2014 as a deluxe edition.
gptkbp:sampled_in The song ' Shout' was sampled in various tracks.
gptkbp:track_count 8
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tears_for_Fears
gptkb:Shout
gptkb:Everybody_Wants_to_Rule_the_World
gptkb:The_Hurting
gptkb:Head_over_Heels
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5