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“Mad World” is a song by the British band Tears for Fears. Written by Roland Orzabal and sung by bassist Curt Smith, it was the band’s third single release and first chart hit, reaching #3 on the UK Singles Chart in November 1982. Both “Mad World” and its b-side, “Ideas As Opiates”, would turn up on the band’s debut LP The Hurting the following year. “Mad World” is also Tears for Fears’ first international hit, reaching the Top 40 in several countries in 1982/1983.

Two decades later, the song made a popular resurgence when it was covered by composers Michael Andrews and Gary Jules for the soundtrack to the movie Donnie Darko.

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lotus-kid wrote:
Saturday morning

it's not a remix, it's an alternative version by michael andrews who wrote the song.... gary jules just did the vocals.

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volvotommy wrote:
Friday afternoon

This is the truth - mad world!

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Yannzola wrote:
12 days ago

nice cover

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ThisCreed wrote:
15 days ago

naw i find this song kinda funny XD jk

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Kermit-Warfrog wrote:
15 days ago

I do not agree, I think the original is better than this. Although this cover isn't even half bad

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DBaurelius wrote:
20 days ago

beautifully chilling

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metalickl wrote:
21 days ago

mad world, cruel world.

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The_Whiplash wrote:
22 days ago

This song breaks my heart.

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mangalavallis wrote:
30 days ago

Mad World.....

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luisa20051972 wrote:
December 2009

bellissima canzone

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metalrayne wrote:
November 2009

Ths is really one cover that eclipsed the original in every aspect.

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cacacopa wrote:
November 2009

Bela regravação!!!!!!!!!!!!

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newdogtrick wrote:
October 2009

it's a mad world!! We've all had that place i think

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brianm2 wrote:
October 2009

Its nice to hear how someone else feels to fail in this place

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sj669 wrote:
October 2009

i love this song but its extremely sad!

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kalumarte wrote:
October 2009

hello teacher, tell me what's my lesson..

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Schnienche wrote:
September 2009

perfect....

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Irediz wrote:
September 2009

this is much better than the original i think and i love the end of donnie darko with this song ..

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metalrayne wrote:
September 2009

They put the tears for fears original to shame

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Mr_Evil_Guy wrote:
September 2009

I can't think of a song which would fit the end of Donnie Darko as well as Mad World. Absolute perfection

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