Song · Tears for Fears
“Mothers Talk” by Tears for Fears
From the album Songs From the Big Chair (1985)
“Mothers Talk” by Tears for Fears appears on 7 radio countdowns from 3 stations between 1986 and 2003. It was first released in 1985 on the album Songs From the Big Chair. Its best result is #80 on the KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1986. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #160 alternative song of 1986 and #3,069 alternative song of all time.
7countdowns
3stations
#80best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1986–2003years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 80 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1986 | 107 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 336 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1988) | 496 |
| 1988 | 488 | Live 105 | Live 105 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1988) | 501 |
| 1989 | 135 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1989) | 495 |
| 1996 | 495 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1996) | 500 |
| 2002 | 1355 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002) | 2002 |
| 2003 | 1086 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
Also listed as: Mother's Talk.