Elemental (Tears for Fears album)

Elemental
Studio album by Tears for Fears
Released	7 June 1993
Recorded	1992-93
Genre	New wave, pop rock
Length	46:51
Label	Phonogram Records Mercury
Producer	Roland Orzabal, Tim Palmer, Alan Griffiths
Tears for Fears chronology
Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82-92) (1992) Elemental (1993) Raoul and the Kings of Spain (1995)
Singles from Elemental
"Break It Down Again" Released: 17 May 1993 "Cold" Released: 19 July 1993 "Goodnight Song" Released: October 1993 "Elemental" Released: March 1994

Elemental is the fourth album by British pop band Tears for Fears. It was released on 7 June 1993 and includes the hit single "Break It Down Again". The album peaked at #5 in the UK and #45 in the US, and reached the Top 30 in several European countries.

Elemental was the first new Tears for Fears album in four years, following 1989's The Seeds of Love. However, despite being released under the Tears for Fears moniker, it can technically be seen as a solo effort by Roland Orzabal as Curt Smith had left the band by this time.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
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Track listing

All songs by Roland Orzabal/Alan Griffiths unless otherwise noted.

1. "Elemental" – 5:30
2. "Cold" (Orzabal) – 5:04
3. "Break It Down Again" – 4:31
4. "Mr. Pessimist" – 6:16
5. "Dog's a Best Friend's Dog" – 3:38
6. "Fish Out of Water" – 5:07
7. "Gas Giants" – 2:40
8. "Power" – 5:50
9. "Brian Wilson Said" – 4:22
10. "Goodnight Song" – 3:53

Personnel

• Roland Orzabal – Producer, Vocals, Instruments
• Alan Griffiths – Producer, Instruments
• Tim Palmer – Producer, Instruments
• Guy Pratt – Additional Bass Guitar (4)
• John Baker – Background Vocals (2), Additional Backing Vocals (3)
• Julian Orzabal – Background Vocals (2)
• Bob Ludwig – Mastering
• Mark O'Donoughue – Engineer, Outro Wurlitzer Piano (10)
• David Austen – Design

Charts

Year	Chart	Position	Sales
1993	UK	5	Silver (60,000)
	US	45	Gold (500,000)
	CAN	18
	FRA	5
	GER	26
	NL	22
	SWI	24

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1993	"Break It Down Again"	UK Singles Chart	20
		US Adult Contemporary	25
		US Modern Rock Tracks	1
		US Billboard Hot 100	25
		US Top 40 Mainstream	10
	"Cold"	UK Singles Chart	72
	"Goodnight Song"	US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles	251

• ¹ - This position was taken from the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, equaling #125 on the main US charts.