God's Mistake Explained

God's Mistake
Cover:GodsMistake.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Tears for Fears
Album:Raoul and the Kings of Spain
B-Side:
  • "Until I Drown"
  • "War of Attrition"
Released:
  • October 1995 (US, Canada)
  • 17 June 1996 (UK)
Genre:Rock
Length:3:47
Label:Epic
Producer:
Prev Title:Raoul and the Kings of Spain
Prev Year:1995
Next Title:Secrets
Next Year:1996

"God's Mistake" is a song by English pop rock band Tears for Fears, featured on their 1995 album Raoul and the Kings of Spain. The song was the first single taken from the album in the United States and Canada (where it was a minor hit), but the second to be taken from the album in the UK (following the release of the title track).

It reached #61 in the UK, #102 in the US, and #48 in Canada.

Track listings

USCD5/34K 663418-2

  1. "God's Mistake" – 3:47
  2. "Until I Drown" (Roland Orzabal, Alan Griffiths) – 3:23
  3. "War of Attrition" (Orzabal, Griffiths) – 3:41

USCD5/34K 78064-2C

  1. "God's Mistake" – 3:47
  2. "Creep" (live in Birmingham) – 4:55

Austrian CD EPC 663117 2

  1. "God's Mistake" – 3:47
  2. "Raoul and the Kings of Spain" (acoustic radio performance) (Orzabal, Griffiths) – 4:26
  3. "Break It Down Again" (acoustic radio performance) (Orzabal, Griffiths) – 3:11