Songs Written by Ian StanleyTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Ian Christopher Stanley (born 28 February 1957) is a British musician, songwriter and record producer. He was a member of Tears for Fears for most of the 1980s, and played a significant role in the making of their multi-platinum-selling second studio album Songs from the Big Chair. == Career == === Work with Tears for Fears (1982–1989) === After offering them free use of his recording facility, Stanley became a member of Tears for Fears, contributing on synthesizers, drum machines,... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Ian Stanley first charted in 1983 with The Way You Are.The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 11 UK Top‑75 entries, including 4 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Dance the artist achieved 2 number‑ones.On US Rock the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: Everybody Wants to Rule the World - #2: Shout - #3: Shout - #4: Everybody Wants to Run the World - #5: Mothers Talk
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  Tears for Fears
The Way You Are
1.
12/1983

The Way You Are
Tears for Fears

37 pts










24
UK
written by Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith, Ian Stanley greentick & Manny Elias
Mothers Talk
2.
08/1984

#5  Mothers Talk
Tears for Fears

from Songs from the Big Chair   Songs from the Big Chair
92 pts
27
US








14
UK
[Mercury 884638]
written by Roland Orzabal & Ian Stanley greentick
Shout
3.
12/1984

#2  Shout
Tears for Fears

from Songs from the Big Chair   Songs from the Big Chair
360 pts
1
US


1
dance
56
R&B
6
rock
4
UK
[Mercury 880294]
written by Roland Orzabal & Ian Stanley greentick
Everybody Wants to Rule the World
4.
03/1985

#1  Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Tears for Fears

from Songs from the Big Chair   Songs from the Big Chair
442 pts
1
US
2
AC
1
dance


2
rock
2
UK
BRIT Awards Best British Single 1986
[Mercury 880659]
written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley greentick & Chris Hughes
Everybody Wants to Run the World
5.
05/1986

#4  Everybody Wants to Run the World
Tears for Fears

123 pts










5
UK
R
written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley greentick & Chris Hughes
  Propaganda
Heaven Give Me Words
6.
04/1990

Heaven Give Me Words
Propaganda

from 1234   1234
29 pts


22
AC






36
UK
[Charisma 98952]
written by Howard Jones, Mike Mertens & Ian Stanley greentick
7.
10/1990

Your Wildlife
Propaganda

from 1234   1234
4 pts




32
dance






written by Betsi Miller, Michael Mertens, Chris Hughes, Ian Stanley greentick & Howard Jones
  The Human League
Filling up with Heaven
8.
06/1995

Filling up with Heaven
The Human League

from Octopus   Octopus
24 pts










36
UK
written by Philip Oakey & Ian Stanley greentick
Stay with Me Tonight
9.
01/1996

Stay with Me Tonight
The Human League

from The Very Best of the Human League   The Very Best of the Human League
19 pts










40
UK
written by Philip Oakey & Ian Stanley greentick
  Skoota
10.
08/1996

Let It Out
Skoota

from Ngastyle   
1 pts






108
R&B




written by O.G. Warner, Roland Orzabal & Ian Stanley greentick
  Tears for Fears
Shout
11.
06/2010

Shout
Tears for Fears

2 pts










183
UK
R
written by Roland Orzabal & Ian Stanley greentick
  Shout for England
Shout
12.
06/2010

#3  Shout
Shout for England

185 pts










1
UK
featuring Dizzee Rascal & James Corden
written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley greentick, Bill Withers, Teddy Riley, Richard Vick, William Stewart, Chauncey Hannibal, Lynise Walters, Dylan Mills, Ray Hedges, Nigel Butler & Blair Dreelan
Shout 2012
13.
07/2012

Shout 2012
Shout for England

3 pts










131
UK
featuring Dizzee Rascal & James Corden
R
written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley greentick, Bill Withers, Teddy Riley, Richard Vick, William Stewart, Chauncey Hannibal, Lynise Walters, Dylan Mills, Ray Hedges, Nigel Butler & Blair Dreelan
  Tears for Fears
Everybody Wants to Rule the World
14.
04/2013

Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Tears for Fears

2 pts










177
UK
R
written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley greentick & Chris Hughes
Everybody Wants to Rule the World
15.
07/2022

Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Tears for Fears

7 pts










86
UK
R
written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley greentick & Chris Hughes
Everybody Wants to Rule the World
16.
04/2023

Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Tears for Fears

10 pts










72
UK
R
written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley greentick & Chris Hughes
Everybody Wants to Rule the World
17.
01/2024

Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Tears for Fears

7 pts










84
UK
R
written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley greentick & Chris Hughes
Everybody Wants to Rule the World
18.
11/2025

Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Tears for Fears

13 pts










63
UK
R
written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley greentick & Chris Hughes


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Chosen Few vs. Tears for Fears • Tears for Fears


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