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Mad World by Tears For Fears Original HQ 1983 by ExiledStardust is ranked #664 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 17.44M views.

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Mad World by Tears For Fears Original HQ 1983

Name: Mad World by Tears For Fears Original HQ 1983
Uploaded: 2011-11-26T05:52:49+00:00
Duration: 3 min 48 s
Channel: ExiledStardust
Description: "Mad World by Tears For Fears Original HQ 1983" by ExiledStardust has now passed 0.02 billion views, ranking #1,068 of 1,067 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #664 most-viewed Music video among 663 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 9.96K views. It was published about 14.9 years ago.

"Mad World by Tears For Fears Original HQ 1983" by ExiledStardust has now passed 0.02 billion views, ranking #1,068 of 1,067 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #664 most-viewed Music video among 663 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 9.96K views. It was published about 14.9 years ago.

17,438,044 views

100,204 likes

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ExiledStardust

Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1068 of 1067 videos
Music Rank: #664
Total Views: 17,438,044
Total Likes: 100,204
Like Ratio: 0.57%
Channel: ExiledStardust
Published: November 26, 2011
Duration: 3:48
Last Updated: October 11, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

October 2026

$2.66 · ~$0.80 RPM

3,319 views gained this month

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Best-estimate creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (Shorts, Music, Gaming, Finance, etc.) net of YouTube's 45% share. Actual revenue varies with geography, ad demand, audience, and YouTube Premium splits.

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YouTube's official description

Source: the uploader's own description on YouTube. The analysis above is YTBVC's own.

Original video from 1983: "Mad World" by Tears for Fears. This was the third single from their first album The Hurting. Audio and video are correct and true to the original, although the video portion has been digitally enhanced. This video was created and uploaded for archival, noncommercial and educational purposes and complies with fair use guidelines for copyrighted material. This HQ version was digitally remastered and encoded by me, Exiled Stardust.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does Mad World by Tears For Fears Original HQ 1983 have?

Mad World by Tears For Fears Original HQ 1983 by ExiledStardust currently has 17,438,044 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1068 among all 1067 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does Mad World by Tears For Fears Original HQ 1983 have?

Mad World by Tears For Fears Original HQ 1983 has 100,204 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.57%.

When was Mad World by Tears For Fears Original HQ 1983 published?

Mad World by Tears For Fears Original HQ 1983 was published on November 26, 2011 by ExiledStardust.

What rank is this video among Music videos?

Mad World by Tears For Fears Original HQ 1983 is ranked #664 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 17.44M views. See full Music ranking →