Break It Down Again
Tears for Fears
1993
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About Tears for Fears
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Tears for Fears developed from the partnership of Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, who met in Bath and previously played in Graduate. The Hurting established an electronic pop approach, while Songs from the Big Chair expanded it with soul influences and international singles including Shout. The Seeds of Love added jazz and psychedelic textures. After a period apart, the pair reunited for Everybody Loves a Happy Ending.
Artist background sources
Tears for Fears - Concord artist biography
Orzabal/Smith identity, Bath/Graduate background, stylistic album development and reunion. Current-album wording, problematic early personnel/contract dates and personal psychological characterizations are omitted. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
Retained annual-list context
Break It Down Again by Tears for Fears appears at number 91 in the reviewed U.S. year-end table for 1993. No reliable song-specific account of its inspiration was established in this review.
Annual-list context only; songwriting inspiration remains unestablished
Billboard year-end 1993 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary chart transcription reviewed for title, artist and annual association. Not proof of release date, genre or inspiration.
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Billboard year-end 1993 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary chart transcription reviewed for title, artist and annual association. Not proof of release date, genre or inspiration.
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