Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World (1995)

From Leo AI: "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" is a new wave and synth-pop hit by Tears for Fears, released in March 1985 as the third single from their album Songs from the Big Chair. Written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley, and Chris Hughes (who also produced the track), the song explores themes of power, control, and corruption, with lyrics that have been interpreted as reflecting Cold War anxieties and general human ambition.

The track achieved massive international success, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and in Canada and New Zealand, while peaking at number two in the UK and Australia. It was certified gold in both the UK and Canada and won Best Single at the 1986 Brit Awards. The song's enduring popularity is highlighted by its use in various media, most notably a cover by Lorde for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire soundtrack. The video features Curt Smith driving an antique Austin-Healey 3000 sports car around numerous Southern California locales, including Salton Sea and Cabazon. Interspersed with these clips are shots of the full band performing the song in a London studio. Director: Nigel Dick