Tears For Fears performing the iconic 'Mad World' live on Top Of The Pops, 1982 🙏 | DJ Mag

On this date in 1982, TEARS FOR FEARS released the single MAD WORLD (Sep 20, 1982) The song's timeless quality stems from its ability to capture a unique period known as the "teenage menopause," according to Roland Orzabal, who wrote the song when he was 19 years old. In an interview with The Guardian, Orzabal explained how he was inspired to write the song after hearing Duran Duran's "Girls on Film." He said, "I just thought: 'I'm going to have a crack at something like that.' I did and ended u