Curt Smith
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
2
Honours
3
Rankings
2
Covers
1
Records
Curt Smith's enduring legacy rests on his voice and songwriting with Tears for Fears. Everybody Wants to Rule the World is ranked No. 16 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (2021) and No. 1 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 80s. The band has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and continues to fill arenas.
Honours & Distinctions
BMI Million-Air Award
For over 5 million airplays of 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World'
BMI Million-Air Award
For over 4 million airplays of 'Mad World'
Rankings & Lists
500 Greatest Songs of All Time
500 Greatest Songs of All Time
100 Greatest Songs of the 80s
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
August 15, 1985
Tears for Fears: The Big Chair
Mojo
February 2022
Tears for Fears: The Tipping Point
Records & Feats
Longest-running No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 for a British band in 1985
'Everybody Wants to Rule the World' spent two weeks at No. 1 in June 1985.