“Shout” was Tears for Fears‘ breakout single. Though it didn’t get as high on the UK charts as “Mad World” or “Change,” it did top the charts in at least seven other countries, and unlike those earlier UK hits, it went Gold in multiple of those countries. Along with its follow up, the even bigger hit “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” “Shout” defined Tears for Fears’ sound for the masses, and helped establish a rockier side to the Second British Invasion. Continue reading »