God's Mistake

"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).

"God's Mistake"
Single by Tears for Fears
from the 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
Songwriter(s)	Roland Orzabal Alan Griffiths
Producer(s)	Roland Orzabal Alan Griffiths Tim Palmer
Tears for Fears singles chronology
"Raoul and the Kings of Spain" (1995) "God's Mistake" (1995) "Secrets" (1996)

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

Charts

Chart (1995–1996)	Peak position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)	48
UK Singles (OCC)	61
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)	2