Shout: The Very Best of Tears for Fears

Shout: The Very Best of Tears for Fears is a 2001 compilation album released by the British band Tears for Fears. The album contains the greatest hits of the band from their first album, The Hurting, to the much later Elemental. The liner notes contain various photographs which were researched by Jason Pastori and coordinated by Ryan Null.

Reception
In an AllMusic review, Jose F. Promis says "Shout: The Very Best of Tears for Fears provides an excellent overview of the band's key tracks" with the set improving upon their previous compilation (1992's Tears Roll Down) by including an additional five tracks. He concludes by stating it "stands as the definitive Tears for Fears collection".

Personnel

 * Adapted from AllMusic.

Tears for Fears

 * Roland Orzabal – guitar, keyboards, vocals
 * Curt Smith – bass, keyboards, vocals
 * Ian Stanley – keyboards
 * Manny Elias – drums

Additional contributors

 * Chris Hughes – background vocals, drums
 * Oleta Adams – vocals
 * John Baker – background vocals
 * Mel Collins – saxophone
 * Phil Collins – drums
 * Randy Jacobs – guitar
 * Manu Katché – drums
 * Mark O'Donoughue – Wurlitzer
 * Caroline Orzabal – background vocals
 * Pino Palladino – bass
 * Simon Phillips – drums
 * Neil Taylor – guitar