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This is a comprehensive list of songs recorded by the American alternative rock band R.E.M. that were officially released. The list includes songs performed by the entire band only (Berry, Buck, Mills and Stipe 1980 to 1997; Buck, Mills and Stipe 1998 to 2011).
"Mad World" is a 1982 song by British band Tears for Fears. Written by Roland Orzabal and sung by bassist Curt Smith , it was the band's third single release and first chart hit, reaching number three on the UK Singles Chart in November 1982.
"Half a World Away" (live) [140] 1994 The Unplugged Collection, Volume One "Wall of Death" [141] Beat the Retreat: Songs by Richard Thompson "Love Is All Around" 1996 I Shot Andy Warhol Soundtrack "Sponge" [142] Sweet Relief II: Gravity of the Situation "Star Me Kitten" Songs in the Key of X:Music from and Inspired by The X-Files "Revolution ...
After Berry left in 1997, the band continued with mixed critical and commercial success. The band broke up amicably in 2011, having sold more than 90 million albums worldwide and becoming one of the world's best-selling music acts. The band released their first single, "Radio Free Europe", in 1981 on the independent record label Hib-Tone.
Collapse into Now is the fifteenth and final studio album by American alternative rock band R.E.M., released on March 7, 2011, on Warner Bros. Produced by Jacknife Lee, who previously worked with the band on Accelerate (2008), the album was preceded by the singles "It Happened Today", "Mine Smell Like Honey", "Überlin" and "Oh My Heart".
When the band recorded it for the album, the group rearranged the song from its live incarnation and gave it a country music-like influence as tribute to their advisor Bertis Downs, IV, who was a fan of country music. [24] The following additional songs were recorded during the Reckoning sessions: [25]
"R.E.M" received mixed reception from music critics. In 2018, Complex 's Mallorie List ranked "R.E.M" number two on her list of "The Best Ariana Grande Songs". [13] Christopher Rosa of Glamour called the song's lyrics "a tad generic". [14] Out 's Dennis Hinzmann said the track "feels like a throwback and a fresh pick all at the same time". [15]
"Man on the Moon" is a mid-tempo country-rock song following a verse-chorus structure with an added pre-chorus and an instrumental bridge following the second and third choruses. The song has six lines in the first verse but only four in the second and third verses. [5] An early instrumental demo of the song was known to the band as "C to D ...