“The Girl That I Call Home” by Tears for Fears

Earlier this week, I remarked to a friend that one of the best experiences as a music lover is seeing your favorite bands continue to release great music years and even decades into their career. Which brings us to Tears for Fears’ latest single, “The Girl That I Call Home.”

The duo of Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal are best known for such ’80s gems as “Shout,” “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” “Head Over Heels,” and “Sowing the Seeds of Love.” Since the ’80s, though, Tears for Fears have released several new albums, including 2004’s Everybody Loves a Happy Ending and 2022’s The Tipping Point, and have steadily toured on their own as well as with the likes of Spandau Ballet and Hall & Oates.

Tears for Fears’ latest release, Songs for a Nervous Planet, will feature four new studio recordings alongside live performances that span the band’s catalog, including all of those aforementioned hits. “The Girl That I Call Home” is one of the new songs, and it’s cut from the same emotive, widescreen pop as the band’s ’80s material albeit with some modern elements like skittering electronics and beats.

Songs for a Nervous Planet will be released on October 25, 2024. In related news, fans will be able to see those live performances when Tears for Fears’ concert film, which was filmed during 2023’s Tipping Point tour, screens in theaters this October.