That evening I asked the four of them separately if they had any thoughts about sleeve notes for the record. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 3 weeks in August 1985, and remains one of their most recognizable The song is often mislabeled as an emo song when the message is more a call to action than an expression of pain.A lot of people think that ‘Shout’ is just another song about primal scream theory, continuing the themes of the first album.
Ian said "I don't like them, I'm not interested."

It was no.

One of the four songs I like from this band.

Initially I only had the chorus, which was very repetitive, like a mantra. Shout, shout, let it all out (Let it all out) These are the things I can do without Come on, I'm talking to you, come on And when you've taken down your guard If I could change your mind I'd really love to break your heart I'd really love to break your heart Shout, shout, let it all out These are the things I can do without (Break your heart) In the US, it reached No. Three remixes by collaborators In addition to the 12-inch mixes, "Shout" also appeared in three different 7-inch versions. “Shout” was released as a single in 1984, and is the first song on Tears for Fears' second album, Songs from the Big Chair. In 1988, "Shout" was reissued on the short-lived The promotional video for "Shout", filmed in late 1984, was the second Tears for Fears video directed by famed music video producer Along with the clip for "Everybody Wants to Rule the World", the "Shout" video had a big hand in helping establish Tears for Fears in America due to its heavy airplay on the music video channel In 2010, "Shout" was used as the basis for an unofficial anthem of the Hope ya'll like it. Shout Enjoy and please comment, rate, and subscribe! Shout Lyrics: Shout, shout, let it all out / These are the things I can do without / Come on / I'm talking to you, come on / Shout, shout, let it all out / These are the things I can do without They gave you life And in return you gave them hell As cold as ice I hope we live to tell the tale I … * Shout shout let it all out These are the things I can't do without Come on I'm talking to you come on Let me hear you shout it out Let me tell you all the things that I can't do without I jump for joy you get me led So let me shout about No doubt I found out What makes the world go round And by the times the world is foul We seem to 'cause The song was written in my front room on just a small synthesizer and a drum machine. It came out in 1984 when a lot of people were still worried about the aftermath of the Cold war and it was basically an encouragement to protest.About the creative process behind the song, Orzabal said,The song was written in my front room on just a small synthesizer and a drum machine. Let it all out (Come on England!) *Sorry about the timing, I kinda screwed up with it. "Shout" is a song by English pop/rock band Tears for Fears, released as the second single from their second studio album, Songs from the Big Chair (1985), on 19 November 1984. You shouldn't have to shout Shout, shout, let it all out These are the things I can do without Come on, I'm talking to you, come on Shout, shout, let it all out These are the things I can do without Come on, I'm talking to you, come on In violent times You shouldn't have to sell your soul In black and white They really, really ought to know People act without thinking because that's just the way things go in society.

In violent times You shouldn’t have to sell your soul In black and white They really really ought to know Those one track minds That took you for a working boy Kiss them goodbye Initially I only had the chorus, which was very repetitive, like a mantra. I played it to Ian Stanley and Chris Hughes. I remember saying "this is so simple it should take about five minutes to record." Shout, shout Let it all out These are the things I can do without Come on, I'm talking to you Come on They gave you life And in return you gave them hell As cold as ice I hope we live to tell the tale I hope we live to tell the tale [3x] Shout, shout Let it all out These are the things I …

A similar limited edition 7-inch pack was released in Canada, this one featuring a 12-page booklet of band photos.

Shout! These are the things I could do without Come on I'm talking to you, come on Come and have a go if you think you're hard enough!

Tears For Fears' 1985 song "Shout" with lyrics below. Curt said "You're probably the best person to make up some off the wall irrelevant drivel."
It was then very slow and very simple.

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Manny said "Did you know I used to play drums for 'Rocky Ricketts and The Jet Pilots of Jive? CHORUS. So it's a general song, about the way the public accepts any old grief which is thrown at them. ""A lot of people think that 'Shout' is just another song about "It concerns protest inasmuch as it encourages people not to do things without actually questioning them.

4 in January 1985. "As was commonplace during the 1980s, the original 12-inch vinyl single release featured an extended remix of the song. The original single version released in the UK and much of the rest of the world clocks in at 5:53 and is the same mix of the song found on the In addition to the standard 7- and 12-inch releases, the "Shout" single was issued in two collectible formats in the UK: a limited edition 10-inch single and a 7-inch boxed pack featuring a 1985 Tears for Fears calendar. Roland said "White text on black paper and say something about arguably the best offering yet." I played it to Ian Stanley, our keyboardist, and We were halfway through recording 'Mothers Talk' when Roland first played us a rough version of a new song he'd been working on. I saw it as a good album track, but they were convinced it would be a hit around the world. Roland Orzabal performs lead vocals on the track. It is actually more concerned with political protest.