Play Shout Out: Test Your Tears for Fears Song Quiz
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Shout Out: Test Your Tears for Fears Song Quiz
Take the ultimate Tears for Fears hit songs quiz — challenge your knowledge of '80s classics, singles, and fan favorites in a fast, fun, shareable test!
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Questions
4.0
Avg. score
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My score
33
Players
48%
Mastery
40 sec
Avg. time
Fun Facts
Smart takeaways from community play
Fans could belt out the Mad World lyrics word-for-word (92% nailed it!), yet nearly 1 in 3 couldn't identify the Woman in Chains collaborator Oleta Adams — proving fans know the words but miss the stories behind the songs.
When asked who covered Mad World in 2003, 17% of fans mistakenly pointed to Adam Lambert — nearly double the number who correctly identified Michael Andrews, the film composer who actually produced the iconic version with Gary Jules.
Quiz Insights
Questions and answers from player performance
Q:Which question did Tears for Fears fans ace the most?
A:The Mad World lyrics fill-in-the-blank, with a whopping 92% getting it right!
Those opening lines are burned into our brains forever. Some melodies just never leave — and apparently, neither do the words!
Q:What was the biggest blind spot for Tears for Fears fans?
A:Only 69% knew Oleta Adams featured on Woman in Chains — the quiz's toughest question.
While chart hits were easy wins, the deep-cut collaborator knowledge tripped fans up, revealing a gap between casual listeners and true superfans.
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A taste of what is waiting inside
Which Tears for Fears song topped the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1985?
81%
Which song features Oleta Adams on piano and vocals?
69%
Which artist had a major hit covering Mad World in 2003?
72%
Song by Tears for Fears
86%
Complete the lyric: All around me are familiar faces, worn out places...
92%
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