BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986
“Everybody Wants to Run the World” is a re-recording of the song “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”, originally written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley and Chris Hughes of the British band Tears for Fears and featured on the band’s 1985 second LP Songs from the Big Chair.
The re-jigged single was released in 1986 to promote the Sport Aid campaign, a charitable event held to raise money for famine relief in Africa. It was a success in the UK Singles Chart, becoming the band’s sixth top 5 hit, peaking at #5 in June 1986. The song also reached #4 in Ireland.
“…to get Bob Geldof off our backs! He gave us so much gip for not turning up at Live Aid. All those millions of people dying, it was our fault. I felt terrible. I tell you, I know how Hitler must have felt.”
—Roland Orzabal, on why the song was re-recorded
The new song was meant to be included on the 2006 remaster of Songs from the Big Chair, but was mistakenly replaced by a repetition of the album version (incorrectly labeled as the ‘7″ version’ (such a version does not exist)); the album’s liner notes confirm this.
SIDE A:
Everybody Wants To Run The World 4:32
SIDE AA:
Everybody Wants To Run The World (Running Version) 4:32
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury – RACE 112
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 31 May 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Mastered By – ARUN*
Producer [Original Versions] – Chris Hughes
Written-By – Hughes*, Stanley*, Orzabal*
NOTES:
Re-recorded versions of ‘Everybody Wants To Rule The World’ released in association with the ‘Band Aid Trust’ to raise money towards the ‘Sport Aid’ appeal in 1985.
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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Please Reup…thanks
Great song!!!!! “)
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Great song!!!!! “)
Gracias estimado Paul! magnificas versiones de TFF, un gran aporte. Soy de Lima Perú y tuve la oportunidad de verlos el 28 de Septiembre de 2011, en una extraordinaria presentación. Por favor, podrías agregar la version extendida 12″ de Everybody Wants To Run The World, te lo voy agradecer infinitamente y si fuera posible algunas otras que tengas. Nuevamente muchas gracias. Un fuerte abrazo. Thank you dear Paul! magnificent versions of TFF, a great addition. I’m from Lima Peru and I had the opportunity to see the September 28, 2011 at a special presentation. Please could you add the extended… Read more »
Love it!! Any comment on this version: Spiral Tribe Remix Project by Razormaid! (5:57 in my collection)?
Thank you so much for this,and for all the little gems you rip for us all.
I totally forgot this run-version! Great rare post, Paul. Really makes my day.
Thank you so much Paul for this excellent (as per usual) rip!! I’m a long-time fan of TFF and it’s great to be able to add this to my collection. I’m so glad that I picked up the superb Mobile Fidelity remastering of SFTBC back in ’98. It included the full-legth UK mix (8:17) and the extended version of EWTRTW. I’m still waiting for a proper deluxe edition of “The Hurting’! Paul, would you happen to have the Canadian 12” single for ‘Change’ which includes the full-length ‘New Version’, which is actually an early mix with alternate lyrics? In your… Read more »
I second that request for the early version of Change, if possible. Have never heard it, and much prefer TFF’s early stuff before they got pompous (well, only Roland did in all fairness).
This is what the 80s were about ….British new wave !! Keep it coming Paul.
Thank You Paul!!! I love this song, one of my favorite TTF.
You’re welcome Guss 🙂
wow! thank you so much for posting this paul. i’ve been looking for this single for a golden age and had yet to find it until now.
You’re welcome Drain. This is one of my favorite singles 🙂
Well, even if it’s included in the remasters, I doubt the recording would match that of BTG’s! Thanks for your rip, Paul! And for all the brilliance of TFF, they never had a #1 single in the UK charts!!! Such a crime! I remember reading about the story in 1986 on why they did not appear on Live Aid, and it’s not quite the same as what was on Wiki…I recall the duo were not impressed on how Live Aid was “abused” as an event for artistes to promote their music, and also the music has sort of overtaken its… Read more »
Ric thank you for the compliment. It baffles me that theses big labels don’t have someone that can at least double check to make sure the tracks are correct on a remastered CD that fans have been eagerly awaiting. I think TFF had the right idea to donate directly to the charity.
Blimey that cover is evocative. The 7″ is one of the first I ever bought with my own cash.
Wow! I’ve been looking for this for years! These special “Run” versions are very hard to find. In fact, I’ve never even heard them before because I’ve never been able to find them (in a digital format, that is). It’s a shame that Universal goofed and didn’t include these versions, in addition to a handful of other missing mixes (such as the U.K. Extended Remix of “Shout”), on the 2006 2-CD deluxe edition of ‘Songs From The Big Chair’. A hugely missed opportunity! Instead, we got a repeat of the original version of “Rule The World”. Quality control, anyone? Nonetheless,… Read more »
You are very welcome Bellenger1981 I really do hope that you like the transfers. Enjoy my friend!
I love the transfers! Very well done! Thanks!