Mad World performed by Curt Smith of Tears For Fears
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- One of the songs that I played over and over again growing up was Mad World by @TearsForFearsOfficial. Hard to imagine a song that seems more relevant right now. I am so happy to share a new beautiful version by my dear friend Curt Smith of @TearsForFearsOfficial with his daughter Diva recorded for us from their quarantine life in LA.
--Tory
As a father to daughters, I love this. As a musician, I love this. As a Tears for Fears fan, I love this. As a person with ears connected to my brain with a beating heart, I love this.
Great response! I enjoyed the progression.
I love ur words. I love music. Music has ability to reset the rhythm of my heart
Wonderful said 😘
This song was always one of my favorite TFF songs from back in the day, even though it's strange and kind of disturbing. Cool to see Smith and his daughter performing it---he still sounds good, too.
We get it, you love this
A child that can laugh and play music with a parent is a blessing.
… with THIS parent!
So true! Ask me how I know!
@@mosin9105 how?
Narrowing down the field there...
Amen.
Her harmonizing tho. It sends shivers down my spine.
It needn't be better.
Seriously chills and tears in my eyes…..so beautiful on so many levels.
He is better than the original singer. So sad that unknown singers like him don’t get enough recognition
I was probably his daughter’s age when I first heard this song. Now I’m 55 years old. Always a TFF fan. Beautiful harmony!!
I guess you were 15 years old then. Tears for fears 1983
@@chrishart8548
Sure was. Around that age. Long time ago.
I was there in the early eighties when in late 83 I became 14. Glad to have been there with all them great bands. Some stil and/or again playing now in 2023 which says it all to me!!!!
Me too’
Hard to believe, but his daughter is actually about 21 here. She was born in ‘99
This is how children become good people. Good parenting.
She’s 21
@@vegaronaldi6990 she is still his child.
conifergreen2 indeed. Let’s both have a nice little bowl of cabbage broth and toast to some nice days of driving boats and eating paintbrush bristles
@bobbycratchit indeed she is! Let’s both have a nice little bowl of mouldy potato stock and toast to some nice days of falling down stairs and eating door handles
@bobbycratchit you just don’t get it do you xx
Wow! Beautiful!!!
Imagine seeing you here!!! Im doing the same thing just playing acoustic covers and come across this!!! Love you Rick B!!!
When will we see a duet with you and one of your kids?
Hey Rick Tears for Fears gave an interview couple weeks ago that they are releasing a new album and I know you are a fan of them like us!!
I think a Tears For Fears “What Makes This Song Great?” is in order!!! Love your channel, Rick!
🎶 *@Rick: Just watched your latest WMTSG featuring TFF. Thanks, Rick!* 🎵
*When will your episode about Alphonse Mouzon & "Ascorbic Acid" be airing?*
I find myself returning to this song once again. The beauty of he and his daughter playing this....I remember the song new, as a old man now and a grandfather, to see this, simply beautiful
She looks just like her dad and is brilliant singing with him in this classic tune.
I'm a 50 year old man, father of a daughter, sitting here with tears in my eyes. This is the most beautiful thing I've heard in a long time. Curt, Diva, your music has caused me to pause and reflect in this confusing, frightening time. Thank you. THANK YOU!
Super sweet comment, much love!
Wow your comment touched me so much God bless you, greetings from Africa
Funny, I cried too. The one verse reminds me of my daughter.
You made me cry! 😍
The words out of my mouth.
Imagine the moment when you find out your dad was responsible for some of the best and most popular music of the 1980s . . .
Excellent! My second favorite father/daughter duet. Adrian and Audie Belew “Oh Daddy” #1.
Could You imagine how mind-blowing that must be? when you’re a young child growing up you don’t even understand what that means. then one day it hits you. both the dad and the child would give each other Interesting looks and have very interesting facial expressions. and I can’t imagine what those initial conversations would be like.
@@gofishglobal7919 Pete Townsend's Daughter was unimpressed. I'm sure many of them feel their parents are uncool no matter how cool the rest of us think they are.
She looks pretty chilled out
Apparently, Ringo's younger son hates the legacy...
Curt Smith is a genius and the apple doesn't fall far from the tree when it comes to Diva. Amazing.
Curt seems like a humble, kind person. In this "mad world" we are currently living in, listening to this was soul soothing.
3 years later and this is still amazing. If you didn’t know it was his daughter and it was in radio, you would think “that’s a great back-up vocalist he’s got there. So good.
Only just discovered, Great version
My ex boyfriend used to play this song on piano and guitar, he passed away in July. When his mom and I were looking for a song to play at the funeral, she remembered this song.... we cried and decided that it wasn't appropriate for the funeral because his death was tragic. My 21st birthday was on sunday and as I was having my first drink with my family, this song came on in TGI fridays, such a strange place and timing, but it was Jake coming to say happy birthday through this song.... he knew i would hear him. Thank you so much for your music and me being able to hold this memory so fondly, i will always sing this song and one day I hope to learn to play it even though ive never played an instrument myself
Music is very very powerful, almost as if it’s not even from this Earth. It’s a very special thing. I’m sorry for your loss and I hope you’re doing better. I hope that this song will continue to connect you two for eternity
I am very sorry for your loss. I wish you the best in your musical efforts!
shit, this made me cry 😢 so sorry for your loss, and the way you expressed about music is pure raw magic. I can tell there's none than beauty and light in your heart.
44YO in tears here. Music lover. Many losses myself, none to make yours lessened. So much love to you from an Aussie muso.
I came across your post purely by chance. So very sorry for your loss Tarah! I found your recounting of your experience very touching. I hope you find some comfort in knowing that you'll never be alone as long as the memories of your lost love live on. Wishing you peace, comfort & healing at this most difficult of times...
No one harmonizes better than family members. They have that semblance implanted in their voices. This was a prime example - beautiful, natural harmony. Bravo!
In old country music they called it "blood harmony". A good example is The Louvin Brothers.
Never thought about it but then I think of the Bee Gees, Jacksons, Osmond's, and even the Partridge family.
I can relate to this, dude. I am the best backing vocal for my brother, for sure! :D
Both had surgery to change the vocal chords. They are inverted FTM MTF 🤡🤡🤡🤡 elite covert gender agenda
@@RightWayUp What are you on about?
Doesn’t matter if Curt is performing with a full TFF band in front of thousands or just sitting and strumming with his daughter, he still gives it his all. Beautiful!
Very true!! Musical legend and Professional!!
When her voice kicked in, I got goosebumps. Beautiful.
What more a father would want than see his daughter playing with him one of his songs? This is happiness!
😢🙋🎵💙💙💙
My daughter, best friend and riding partner and I both ride 1100s. This also is happiness.
Happiness is a cigar called Hamlet.
And what more could a daughter want than be part of her dads awesome song! Such a lovely thing to see 💖
It's actually Roland's song.
Daughter was spot on with her playing, harmonies and charisma, way to pay it forward Curt
*PLAY* it forward.
@@MarkLipka Yeah, that too
Not bad.
adoreable🧸
I know right. Those harmonies were killer! Skills way beyond her tender years.
Its so amazing to see Curt singing a song with his daughter..... I really loved back in 85....and its still a mad world....
It's even more madder than it was in the 80s!
Who didn't have a mad crush on Curt Smith growing up in the 80's? I love seeing him with such a lovely family.
@@oldmanriver2721A shame, but yes.
I realized I was gay then
@@herwig1 You have good taste.👍🏽 I hope you had support and love growing up.
If you sit together with your daughter playing this song, the world can't be that mad.
The madness are the down thumbs! people get older and it's a bit of a shock when one minute when you were an Askews model as I was back in the early 80's and then begin to get..well, old. I say to my friends kids that if they are lucky, they'll live to 60+. I hope I'll be comfortable in my own skin one day and how wonderful to sing with your daughter like this
Well said brother.............
If we could all just sit down and sing with each other like these two, the world might not be so mad.
@@kevin-flood nice
So true
You should add "and his daughter Diva" in the title. The girl totally earned it.
Hell yes
Agree!
Absolutely....
Yes, definitely! So much talent!
I was surprised it was omitted after listening to the song and watching the video 🙄
Tears for Fears were extremely underrated, perhaps too easily overlooked. Their content was not fluff like pop music is today. We need to revisit their stuff intently just like this.
Um, no. They were not underrated at all. They were very much appreciated. They won Brit and MTV music awards. The only one underrating them is you.
I think they were well recognized at the time. Critically and in the top 40.
I think it’s overrated when people think completely critically, acclaimed world, renowned bands, or performers are underrated. Dude, just because they’re not still getting airplay. For God sakes they have 19 million listeners on Spotify monthly. Elvis only have 17 million. Now go put on some headphones and discover some more bands that you can claim are underrated. There’s this really funny one named after a bug that many people I’ve heard of. Beetle men. Or something like that
I agree! the lyrics and arrangements are layered and complex....but the so accessible people miss this.
That would be a good decision!
Harmonizing with your daughter on a beautiful song that is beloved by millions must be a great feeling.
Gorgeous!!!!
The father and daughter’s voice just fit so perfectly
It sounds great when family sings together. Siblings or parents, it is beautiful.
Similar vocal chord structure, tone of voice, common language and cadence. Makes family singing divine. Awesome daughter, btw.
Imagine if your dad had wrote one of the most iconic songs of the last 40 years and you are good enough to put a beautiful slant on it! Hats off, great version
I think the other guy of the band wrote it
Ignacio Garcia does it matter? The song is so good, the two of them had their own input
Yeh it was roland orzabal but still it was made famous by curt singing it beautiful just besutiful
@@brendanhenderson9840 Yes it does.
@@SonateSonate no it doesnt. The sentiment doesnt chnage.
30+ years and this song is going strong. It transcends generations and genres. And a father/daughter rendition to hammer home how wonderful it is. Beautiful.
actually 40+ (released in '82) years
just beautiful....wonderful harmonics
For anyone who has a daughter (I do), this is as heartwarming as it can be. Good fathers make great daughters.
I have two and I couldn't be here without them. Daddy's girls. Greatest thing in the world! Well, babies, but children in general apply. ;-) Gifts from the Lord! My 'gills', including Mommy, make my world go round...
@@hollinsd I hear you brother. Kudos for Curt, good Dads are sadly not a plentiful commodity these days.
Um, let's not forget mothers in the story...
@@yokie52 Of course not, but moms are seemingly always there, not so much dads in so many cases. The bond between a father and his daughter (s) is extremely special. The old saying applies, “A son is a son until he takes a wife, but a daughter is a daughter for the rest of her life.”
Ofcourse. There's no way someone as sensitive and special as curt could not have a great kids
when she came in with the perfect harmony i couldn't click thumbs up quick enough.
Ela é a versão feminina de Curt♥️😂
She was so spot-on with her notes they were spine-tingling.
Yup. Subtly perfect
It's the perfect combination of the Gary Jules slow solo version with the Tears for Fears duo version full of harmonies. To be treated to father and daughter pulling this off? Mad World indeed.
Very much agree
What a beautiful gift to spend TIME w/your daughter & sing w/her!! Such a special experience you two shared. AND THEN...., shared w/the world!
Thank you! 😘😘😘
Absolutely, if there was ever an adorable version of this song, this is it!
Kurt, you must be very proud, and honored that your talented daughter is happy to sing a duet with you. Clearly you are a great role model.
I always thought that hearing 60,000 people at a concert singing your song back to you would be the ultimate experience. Turns out harmonizing with your daughter on a song you wrote is much more fulfilling.
It's definitely not though
It definitely is though. ✌️
James Carter. All memories become the stories of our lives🌎🚴🎶
@@andrewtucker94 Moron.
Probably not mutually exclusive
As a dad of 3 daughters, this rendition of Mad World always makes me tear up. The connection between Curt and his daughter is something that I've felt many times.
Don't be such a fruit cake!
What was your platinum selling hit that you sang with yours?
@@SeamlessFab what an inane response.
I have 3 daughters, we have lots of fun and memories when they were his daughters age
You can make now that type of connection. There's never late ....❤
Love this song. It’s so haunting and heartbreaking.
What a dream - to sing and play your resplendent song with your lovely daughter as she shines her own talents...bravo, papa e figlia!
Curt’s daughter’s harmonies combine beautifully. He must be very proud of her and she of him.
Father/Daughter harmonies are intoxicating. Just listen to Emi Sunshine and the Rain
Honestly the way she is coming in with her vocal parts really makes it feels really special, it's like a slow volume rise into a beautiful harmony.
I can feel a tiny little warming in my cold black heart. They sound amazing together. Wow.
yes!!!!! the second voice* is so good
Thus is brilliant! Thank you,Curtis and daughter. I'm 63 and loved it in the 80s....But here it IS! LOVELY.
As a long time Musician and Fan of Tears For Fears, My Compliments to Curt and his daughter for their performance. Curt has clearly passed on his Musical Talent and Voice to his daughter Diva. Great Job!
Great performance. Curt's daughter was spot on with her playing and harmonies. I bet Curt was a very proud dad in that moment!
So beautiful! A very awesome song. The lyrics have so much meaning. Guitar playing, did not miss a beat. Dad and daughter is a very proud moment.❤️🎸🤟🎶🎵
I want to hear more from the daughter!
As well he should be. She's/they're lovely.
LOVE TFF! I still LOVE ALL TFF music. The music will be ever so smooth in our ears for all times. Early TFF music to current - all so unique and will be loved forever. Thank you Roland and Curt for all the music you guys have gifted humanity with!!!🥰💕🥰💕🥰💕🥰💕🥰💕🥰💕🥰💕🥰💕
Priceless memory between a father and his daughter.
The kids mum wont let me see the love of my life " My Daughter " not seen her in 6 years shes 14.
Evil people thinking dads are disposable. That my friend is a MAD world.
Great rendition Father and Daughter love it
I really love the way their voices blend. Beautiful.
Something about him singing this sad song with his own child makes it so much more powerful. Struggling with the emotion here. Just beautiful.
Brullyint sentiment.
His way of showing her no matter how mad the world is with passion and hard work you can have a happy and meaningful life.
Right on
this continues to be a Mad world.
One day she will look upon this moment and treasure it.
I'm certain she already does.
She will indeed
@@marchavard2505 More so, Later on.
This is lovely to see Curt Smith performing one of the most greatest Tears For Fears songs either his own daughter. So sweet and lovely to see. She sings beautifully, just like her old man 😊. What a lovely video.
Beautiful. Thanks to Curt and Diva. Awesome rendition. Real talent is so undeniable.
LOL, Pop gave her all the hard parts - the rhythm guitar and lead, and the harmonies. Pop must be proud!
Haha, I didn't even realize until a minute or two in that she was playing the harder guitar parts, because she was doing it perfectly :)
Generous dad... sweet happy kid.
Playing bass and singing at the same time is nothing to sneeze at.
Of course! who would play the bass?
@@capper1618 I remember going to a Peter Hook & The Light concert. His band included a bass player. I wondered why, until Peter Hook (Joy Division, New Order) explained he could not play the bass and sing at the same time. Fair enough.
This Man is enjoying every moment he can with his daughter - and some day this will be a moment frozen in time when she remembers him.
Geeze don't burry him yet!
He's only in his 50s!!
How very morbid.
I understand the poster, when one's kid is grown and has moved on you cherish a moment like this. Similarly, when ones parent is gone, a moment like this is beyond precious- it is love that lasts forever.
Man, you know, memories are funny things… she may not recall a single second of it.
Goose bumps, beautiful harmony, I love everything about this, good job father- daughter
Must be so cool to be a young person with a parent whose music transcends and connects generations.
Beautiful in every way, treat for the ears, heart and soul.
OMG AMAZING
OMG yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes true
I was always jealous of kids with celeb parents. Just not fair lol
My heart swells knowing the joy of a parent & child connecting like this
wow!!!
I love it father and daughter singing
Whoah. Brought me to tears as soon as she started harmonizing!
I didn’t expect to get emotional. So beautiful.
He understood childhood pain and he’s clearly changed that pattern with her….and then they sound THAT GOOD together.
I think that’s the sign of a truly great song, when it can be stripped down to very basic instrumentation like this and still sound utterly magnificent.
Indeed 😉
Nailed it.
Well said! So basic almost medieval, or eternal.
@@julianaferrone8734 Equally well said, Juliana 😊👍🏼
The Hurting is one of my all time favorite albums. Love seeing Curt and his daughter doing their thing.
✌️😎
It really is a Mad World, but listening to this makes it all better.
NO PATS JIM They’ve been back together for a few years now. I see them live every chance I get. Fantastic band.
SAME I MISSED HIM!!
Very cool! I met Curt Smith when I worked as a waitress at a night club in Omaha, Nebraska and Tears for Fears played there. It was truly an honor getting to sit and talk with him. Very respectable man. Talked about his family and living in Bath England. So very cool to see this video!!! You have that talent Diva!! Stay with it!
Can we please, please, please have some more? This was so absolutely beautiful and it made my day to see you and your daughter perform one of my all time favorite of your songs!
There’s nothing like the vocal harmonies of blood. It sounds so good when it’s family.
As decades roll by, I realize more and more what an extraordinary album "Songs from The Big Chair" is. Tears for Fears is so fresh and brilliant -- nothing else quite like them came again.
Great album indeed. As was 'The Hurting' where this song is from.
All too easy nowadays but epic comes to mind
The high five at the end seals it.
I was a teen when this album came out -it was mind blowing! I still love it!
Curt has passed it on to his daughter!😊
OMG this song is tears for fears!
This is a HUGE song!
I love Curt. Mega mega talented. He's amazing.
It's fantastic to see these artist playing with their children.
Who else have you seen?
@@MrXboxerray Rod Stewart
@@MrXboxerray Neil Finn
just look at CZcams there are so many look up Laura Johnston daughter of Doobie Brothers Tom Johnston.
Lukas Nelson son of Willie his band the promise of the real
John Fogerty got family they're doing Creedence Clearwater Revival Classics from their
quarantine
one of my personal Randy bachman in his son Tal are putting on concerts from home jamming on stuff from BTO to just music in general having fun every week
John Monroe times are a changing
This girl knows when to sing. A beatiful and full of grace support for her dad.
Love to see her make a go at it, she clearly has talent'
I noticed that too. A lot of (what? 10? 12? year old?) girls would want to show out but here she just tries to make it perfect. And does. Kind of impressive.
@@Trollificusv2 She's 21/22 ish.
@@96jde Yes, she looks younger than her age.
One of the best things I’ve ever seen on CZcams
Your daughter is an unbelievable singer.
His daughter absolutely killed it and her guitar is gorgeous.
His daughter's guitar killed it and she is absolutely gorgeous.
I wonder what brand it is. Beautiful looking instrument.
Fender PM-2
@@rossbs Cheers
Sure its gorgeous but ya cant hear it
She looks just like him !!
And so talented .
Tears for Fears was one of my favorite bands growing up....
I feel old
LOL
My father taught me guitar when I was a child in the 1960s. This means so much to me. My father is gone, but his spirit lives on. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
This is beautiful. And on a weird side note, I have always wanted a father who would spend time doing this type of thing with me. I’m glad relationships like this exist between fathers and daughters. 🥰
I hope some day you find a relationship like this. I have an amazing relationship with my daughter, I have also have had the opportunity to become good friends and mentor to young women who have interned at my company. I have been amazed by their talent and initiative. I had one woman, a young single mom, who made a point of returning months later to thank me for helping her learn the skills to get a dream job. In a long, old man sort of way, I'm saying there are some wonderful older people out there who are looking for those rewarding relationships as well. Sometimes you just have to slow down and give us a chance. It also wouldn't hurt if some of us boomers would stop being so judgemental. Best of luck.
My dad taught me about radios, guns, and computers. I learned guitar on my own and he embraced it. I owe him everything.
Yes I am the same, my dad is in his 80's now and was never a nice person. I am still amazed when I see good dads to this day ( and a bit jealous if I am honest). I had the best Mum EVER though and she made up for it 10 fold, sadly Mum is no longer with me here on earth....I LOVE these 2
I play bass, I would love to play something with my daughter. No way. she plays piano a bit, but she doesn't like playing too much.
:/
Ironic, isn't it? :D
Naaaw… me too.
The impeccable harmony from
Family ❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻
Simply beautiful thank you
Great father and daughter duo…
Isn't this just an amazing father / daughter moment? Fantastic.
Absolute living proof of the saying "less is more." Fabulous.
Yeah when they started out they only had maybe three or four in the band, with mad world.
That is so beautiful listening to them harmonize and her guitar playing is sublime! What a very special moment. Reminds me how much I love Tears for Fears.
Simply beautiful! Tears for Fears always had a way with words. Diva and Curt, wishing you the best of the best!
That girl when she blends in in close harmony. She got a golden voice with an ability to play guitar. vary rare! Both did an excellent job!!!
There is something special about families signing together and the way they can harmonise
Over a year later and Im still watching this and it still puts a big smile on my face. Its is simply beautiful.
me to
I just stumbled across this now. Sept 2021. Very soothing!
Me too
Ah, so that’s why there’s over 7.5m views ; )
Such a beautiful song and the harmony is amazing
1974 checking in. In 1982 we were the kids. In 2020 we are the parents. "Hello Teacher tell me what's my lesson - looked right through me" takes on a whole new double meaning when you become the teacher. I don't know if Curt Smith realized this song would become a THEME song for our generation when he first wrote it.
Can we say Goosebumps. Everytime she joined in. Totally great
When you know your dad is cooler than you. But, he secretly knows you are about to blow him away with your brilliance.
1 word to describe this. Beautiful. To be able to play with your child and hear them sing truly is a blessing. There’s nothing I’d want more in this world than something these two have. Keep it up you two ❤️
This is a beautiful classic Kodak moment with Father and daughter. Cherish every moment.I lost my dad 5 yrs ago and miss him dearly, but I know I'll see him again. John 5:28, 29. ❤ He had great taste in music. 😊
of course, the song is great, but the fact it's father and daughter is just awesome !
Fathers and daughters. This mad world needs more of this positivity! Thank you, Curt Smith! :-)
Dad and daughter relationship is so, so important. What a great way to bond through music. Great song ❤
The line about the teacher looking right through you... The damage done... Beautiful song sung by a lovely couple. The best thing I gave my kids was their love of music.
Name your top 5 artists.
You know when people say "I don't know who needed to hear this but"..
Me. I needed to hear this. One of my favorite songs of all time done beautifully. Made my week.
That is just the coolest thing ever. Dad and daughter doing a chill combo.
This is one of those very few songs I don't want to end 😊 So beautifully redone!!! THANKS TO YOU BOTH !
This is everything. I was born in 96 and my dad has greatly influenced my love for music. Love love love this
The daughter must be so proud to have a father who actually WROTE such a profound song
I think Roland Orzabal wrote the song
Who Knows what Dramas are running through her little female head?
Going to take the risk, Spike?
I actually didn't realise he wrote it :-)
Pwa pwa
i got one on the way
The chemistry here is rarely seen in music, but when it happens, it is heavenly.
John Phillips - Definitely a sign of a good parent. I’m a female & a musician. My dad was a musician & never had ANY time for me, let alone, time to sit down & teach music to me. Maybe this is why I only play angry punk/metal music 😆
My toes Are cold I wish my daughter would slow down so I could teach her...
One of my favorite TFF songs now a favorite version! ❤ Thanks to the lovely Smith Family.
Cheers!
Wow, this song brings me back to my college days, I LOVED this song and this band! Beautiful job singing and playing with your daughter. Thanks for the great memories.
When this song came out in Australia, Curt was 21, now he is now 58 (same as me) and his beautiful daughter is now 21. Nice synergy. Haunting rendition. Well done. This one is a keeper.😊
so what your really trying to say is his daughter is a loser whos done nothing at 21 when the old man came out with an all time classic? lol
@@albertkelly7129 basically, you claiming that a 21 year old woman you don't even know to be a loser who has done nothing, just by watching a home made video of her playing and singing nicely... but even so, you are talking about her... you are the one to laugh about.
@Beumadine Sweevy you call a 58 year old man millenial. genius
@@albertkelly7129 Ignorant comment. That's not what he is saying at all. His was a kind, thoughtful observation. Why make such a stupid, juvenile comment about someone you don't even know? It reflects badly on you.
Glad I'm not the only one to realize the age correlation.. Such a talented family.
Daughter has a beautiful voice and taught well by her father. Love the connection between the two👩❤️👨
The smiles at the end say it all..