The Hurting | ||||
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Studio album by Tears for Fears | ||||
Released | 7 March 1983 | |||
Recorded | 1981–1982 | |||
Genre | New Wave, post-punk | |||
Length | 41:39 | |||
Label | Phonogram/Mercury | |||
Producer | Chris Hughes, Ross Cullum | |||
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The international release of the album utilised the photograph originally used for the "Mad World" single.
The international release of the album utilised the photograph originally used for the "Mad World" single.
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Singles from The Hurting | ||||
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The Hurting is the debut album by the British pop band Tears for Fears. It was released on 7 March 1983, and peaked at no. 1 on the UK Album Chart. The album was certified Platinum by the BPI in January 1985.
The album contained Tears For Fears' first three hit singles – "Mad World", "Change", and "Pale Shelter" – all of which reached the Top 5 in the UK.
The album was remastered and reissued in 1999, and included four remixes as bonus tracks and an extensive booklet which described the recording process of the album.
Contents |
All songs written by Roland Orzabal, except where noted.
† The original cassette version of the album featured a bonus track – "Change (New Version)" – which was an earlier mix.
As above, appending four tracks:
† The 1999 remastered version of the album incorrectly credits Curt Smith as co-writer and Mike Howlett as producer of "Pale Shelter" (Long Version). As confirmed on the original releases, Smith did not write any of the tracks for The Hurting and this version of "Pale Shelter" is actually the 1983 12" extended version of the song, which was produced by Chris Hughes and Ross Cullum. Howlett produced the original 1982 version.
†† "The Way You Are" was originally a non-album track, though the 12" version was included on the remastered version of The Hurting in 1999.
Album
Year | Chart | Position |
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1983 | UK | 1 |
US | 73 |
Single
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1982 | "Mad World" | UK Singles Chart | 3 |
1983 | "Pale Shelter" | UK Singles Chart | 5 |
"Change" | UK Singles Chart | 4 | |
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock | 22 | ||
U.S. Billboard Pop Singles | 73 |
Organization | Level | Date |
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BPI – UK | Platinum | 29 January 1985 |
RIAA – USA | Gold | 1 December 1993 |
Preceded by Thriller by Michael Jackson |
UK Albums Chart number one album 26 March 1983 – 1 April 1983 |
Succeeded by The Final Cut by Pink Floyd |
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Is it an horrific dream
Am I sinking fast
Could a person be so mean
As to laugh and laugh
On my own
Could you ease my load
Could you see my Pain
Could you please explain
The Hurting
Could you understand a child
When he cries in Pain
Could you give him all he needs
Or do you feel the same
All along
You've been told you're wrong
When you felt it right
And you're left to fight
The Hurting
Get in line with the things you know
Feel the Pain
Feel the sorrow
Touch the hurt and don't let go
Get in line with the things you know
Learn to cry
Like a baby