The Hurting
1983 studio album by Tears for Fears
Summary
The Hurting is the debut studio album by the English pop rock band Tears for Fears, released on 7 March 1983 by Mercury Records, and distributed by Phonogram Inc. The album peaked at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart in its second week of release and was certified Gold by the BPI within three weeks of release. The album also entered the Top 40 in several other countries, including Canada, Germany, and Australia. It was certified Platinum in the UK in January 1985.
Originally created by Mike Garcia
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If you want to change the genre of the band in the lead, first discuss it in the band article's talk page and get consensus. Otherwise, keep it pop rock.
New wave
Studio album
"suffer the children" was the debut TFF single, but this was an early version, not from The Hurting, same goes for 'Pale Shelter', only the re-release was from the LP
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Tears for Fears are usually classified as pop rock more than a new wave band
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