British pop band Tears For Fears hit the top of the singles chart with "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" on June 15, 1985.Written by band members Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley, along with producer Chris Hughes, the song was featured on the group's second studio album, "Songs From The Big Chair," which hit number one in July. The LP also included the hits "Shout" and "Head Over Heals."The band had become stars in the U.K. with their first album, "The Hurting." Singles like "Mad World" and "Change" became hits in Britain, though they failed to make much impact in the U.S. "Songs From The Big Chair" was their breakthrough in America. "Everybody Wants to Rule The World" became their first number one single, followed closely by "Shout," which topped the charts in August. Neither song was able to hit the top of the chart in their native country, however, and Tears For Fears never scored a U.K. number one.The band would see some additional success with their next album, "The Seeds Of Love," though the LP was created amid turmoil for the band. The group would breakup in 1991, though Orzabal would put out some albums in the 1990s under the Tears For Fears name."Everybody Wants To Rule The World" took over number one from "Everything She Wants" by Wham! and would hold the top spot for a week. It was replaced by Bryan Adams' "Heaven."