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Tears for Fears

Its closest older relatives from the 1960s are Sacrifice by Elton John and I'm a Believer by Neil Diamond. Newer songs that carry its sound include Nice To Each Other by Olivia Dean and Push My Luck by The Chainsmokers. Outside its genre, its closest match is House of Memories by Panic! At the Disco (rock).

Mad WorldTears for FearsApple Music · Spotify

Sounds like it

10 songs matched on the audio, not on genre tags.

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Take On Mea-ha · 1985Apple Music · Spotify

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Before it

Older songs it sounds like.

SacrificeElton JohnApple Music · Spotify

I'm a BelieverNeil Diamond · 1967Apple Music · Spotify

KokomoThe Beach BoysApple Music · Spotify

After it

Newer songs that sound like it.

Nice To Each OtherOlivia Dean · 2025Apple Music · Spotify

Push My LuckThe ChainsmokersApple Music · Spotify

Lost in Your LightDua Lipa · 2017Apple Music · Spotify

Its twins in other genres

The closest match in each.

rockHouse of MemoriesPanic! At the DiscoApple Music · Spotify

countryWho's Gonna Be Your GirlShania TwainApple Music · Spotify

metalMary on a CrossGhost · 2019Apple Music · Spotify

hip-hopStaring at the SunPost Malone · 2019Apple Music · Spotify

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More by Tears for Fears: Everybody Wants to Rule the World, Head Over Heels, Shout, Break It Down Again, Sowing the Seeds of Love, Goodnight Song.