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Harry StylesLive Lounge Cover of ‘Everybody Wants to Rule the World’ Wins Praise From Tears for Fears

The band’s endorsement spotlights a broader rollout for Styles’ new album, with an SNL hosting-plus-performance next.

Overview

  • Styles recorded the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge session at Maida Vale on March 12, delivering a five-song set built around four tracks from Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.
  • The setlist featured “Aperture,” “American Girls,” “Carla’s Song,” and “Dance No More,” alongside the Tears for Fears cover.
  • Reviewers called the rendition faithful to the 1985 original while noting brass flourishes, trumpet accents, a jazz-fusion guitar solo, and a brief mid-song pitch wobble.
  • Tears for Fears shared an Instagram clip of the performance with the caption “Loving this cover,” offering public approval of Styles’ take.
  • The session is available via BBC Sounds and official video clips, arriving as Styles promotes the new album through a Netflix concert special, a recent BRITs appearance, and a scheduled Saturday Night Live turn on March 14.