![]() ![]() ![]() The iconic pop song has everything - groovy production, a catchy hook, and the looming specter of nuclear war - but said production and hook juxtapose its actual subject matter. Tears For Fears’ warnings about the dangers of power and the horrors of war were always present in the original version of “Everybody Wants To Rule The World,” but they weren’t obvious to all listeners. If anything, she embraces these themes in all their dystopian glory by drawing more attention to the song’s haunting lyrics, singing them as if she’s warning listeners about impending doom. Her cover of “Everybody Wants To Rule The World,” recorded in 2013 for the soundtrack to “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” doesn’t shy away from the song’s messages about power, corruption, and Cold War anxieties. ![]() Thankfully, Lorde takes a different path. At worst, however, some of these covers fail to recognize the darkness disguised within the original’s poppy production. At best, none of these artists completely butcher the original. Countless renditions of the song have been released by various artists, from punk-rock poet Patti Smith to the cast of “Glee.” And, for the most part, these covers are fine. If you search for “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” on any streaming service, it seems like everybody wants to cover Tears For Fears’ 1985 hit. ![]()
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