It even achieved the same feat on BillboardвЂ™s Adult Alternative Songs chart.В It did not, however, appear on the Hot 100.ДЄnd outside of that, this classic also charted in over 10 other countries. вЂњMad WorldвЂќ also reached number one in Portugal and Scotland. However, the production of the version on the вЂњDonnie DarkoвЂќ soundtrack was handled was handled by Michael Andrews.ДЄnd it is actually JulesвЂ™ collaboration with Andrews which proved to be the more-popular rendition.В For instance, the song topped the UK Singles Chart, including holding the crown during the highly-coveted Christmas season in 2003. Gary Jules produced вЂњMad WorldвЂќ on his own album. вЂњMad WorldвЂќ was written by Tears for FearsвЂ™ Roland Orzabal. He contacted Jules and they both reworked on вЂњMad WorldвЂќ for the film. Andrews had been given the responsibility of putting together the soundtrack for a film вЂњDonnie DarkoвЂќ (2001). The following year, he dropped another rendition of the song at the behest of Michael Andrews, aВ childhood friendВ of his. Gary JulesвЂ™ cover was was issued, by Sanctuary Records, as part of his 2001 album вЂњTrading Snakeoil for WolfticketsвЂќ. This is the cover of a song which was originally released by Tears for Fears in 1982. ChorusДЄnd this brings us to the chorus, which summarizes his dismal mood.В It all boils down to him having a sad, arguably even suicidal, outlook towards life.В And it can be said that the reason for so is that he does not actually understand why people will not break the aforementioned dispiriting routines.В And due to this illogically course that they tend to take, he recognizes this as a вЂњvery mad worldвЂќ.В That is people continue to вЂњrunвЂќ in the same вЂњcirclesвЂќ which are depressing them in the first place. For instance, he insinuates that the only time children are shown proper love and appreciation, which they should be receiving regularly, is actually during events like their birthdays.В He also reminisces on his own (presumably early) school days.В And the way the narrative plays out is as if he was in need of attention and all (being a вЂњnervousвЂќ child)В which he totally did not receive. Secondly, he refers to childhood itself as being detrimental to an individualвЂ™s self-esteem. And likewise the idea that he will share a similar destiny has him depressed. First is being turned off by the prospect of participating in the rat race.В That is he sees people headed to work every morning who appear вЂ“ for lack of a better word вЂ“ lifeless.

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