| # | Title | Rating | Length |
|---|
| 1 | Man on the Moon- additional engineer:
- Ed Brooks , George Cowan , Mark Howard , John Keane , Tod Lemkuhl, Ted Malia and Andrew Roshberg
- engineer:
- Clif Norrell
- producer:
- Scott Litt and R.E.M.
- mixer:
- Scott Litt and Clif Norrell
- vocals:
- Michael Stipe
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1992) and R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. (in 2017)
- additionally recorded at:
- Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, United States, John Keane Studios in Athens, United States and Kingsway Studios in New Orleans, United States
- recorded at:
- Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, United States and Criteria Studios in Miami, United States
- mixed at:
- Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, United States
- recording of:
- Man on the Moon
- writer:
- Bill Berry , Peter Buck , Mike Mills and Michael Stipe
- publisher:
- Night Garden Music
| 4.15 | 5:14 |
| 2 | The Great Beyond | 4.35 | 5:07 |
| 3 | Bad Day | 4 | 4:08 |
| 4 | What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?- additional engineer:
- David Colvin, Jeff DeMorris, Mark Gruber and Mark Howard
- engineer:
- Pat McCarthy
- producer:
- Scott Litt and R.E.M.
- additional mixer:
- Victor Janacua
- bass guitar:
- Mike Mills
- drums (drum set):
- Bill Berry
- guitar:
- Peter Buck
- vocals:
- Michael Stipe
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1994)
- recorded at:
- Criteria Studios in Miami, United States, Crossover Soundstage in Atlanta, United States, Kingsway Studios in New Orleans, United States and Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, United States
- mixed at:
- Louie’s Clubhouse in Los Angeles, United States
- music videos:
- What’s the Frequency, Kenneth? (music video) by R.E.M.
- recording of:
- What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?
- writer:
- Bill Berry , Peter Buck , Mike Mills and Michael Stipe
- publisher:
- Night Garden Music
| 4.25 | 4:01 |
| 5 | All the Way to Reno | 3.3 | 4:46 |
| 6 | Losing My Religion | 4.35 | 4:29 |
| 7 | E‐Bow the Letter- additional recording engineer:
- John Keane and Patrick McCarthy
- recording engineer:
- Adam Kasper
- additional assistant engineer:
- Victor Janacua
- assistant engineer:
- Sam Hofstedt and William “Billy” Field
- producer:
- Scott Litt and R.E.M.
- mixer:
- John Keane and Scott Litt
- editor:
- Eric Stolz
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Bill Berry
- ebow [e-bow guitar] and electric sitar:
- Peter Buck
- Moog [Moog synthesizer], bass guitar, mellotron and organ:
- Mike Mills
- background vocals:
- Patti Smith
- lead vocals:
- Michael Stipe
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1996)
- additionally recorded at:
- John Keane Studios in Athens, United States and Louie’s Clubhouse in Los Angeles, United States
- recorded at:
- Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, United States
- mixed at:
- John Keane Studios in Athens, United States and Louie’s Clubhouse in Los Angeles, United States
- recording of:
- E‐Bow the Letter
- writer:
- Peter Buck , Michael Mills , Michael Stipe and William Berry
- publisher:
- Warner-Tamerlane and Night Garden Music (in 1996)
| 3.65 | 5:26 |
| 8 | Orange Crush | 4.3 | 3:53 |
| 9 | Imitation of Life | 4.2 | 3:58 |
| 10 | Daysleeper | 3.8 | 3:40 |
| 11 | Animal | 3 | 4:03 |
| 12 | The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite- additional engineer:
- Ed Brooks , George Cowan , Mark Howard , John Keane , Tod Lemkuhl, Ted Malia and Andrew Roshberg
- engineer:
- Clif Norrell
- producer:
- Scott Litt and R.E.M.
- mixer:
- Scott Litt and Clif Norrell
- guest cello:
- Kathleen Kee, Daniel Laufer and Elizabeth Proctor Murphy
- guest oboe:
- Deborah Workman
- guest viola:
- Reid Harris, Paul Murphy and Heidi Nitchie
- guest violin:
- Denise Berginson-Smith , Patti Gouvas, Lonnie Ottzen , Sandy Salzinger , Sou-Chun Su and Jody Taylor
- vocals:
- Michael Stipe
- conductor:
- George Hanson
- orchestrator:
- John Paul Jones
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1992) and R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. (in 2017)
- additionally recorded at:
- Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, United States, John Keane Studios in Athens, United States and Kingsway Studios in New Orleans, United States
- recorded at:
- Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, United States and Criteria Studios in Miami, United States
- mixed at:
- Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, United States
- recording of:
- The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite
- writer:
- Bill Berry , Peter Buck , Mike Mills and Michael Stipe
- publisher:
- Night Garden Music
- is based on:
- The Lion Sleeps Tonight
| 3.85 | 4:08 |
| 13 | Stand | 4 | 3:12 |
| 14 | Electrolite | 3.5 | 4:07 |
| 15 | All the Right Friends | 3.5 | 2:48 |
| 16 | Everybody Hurts- additional engineer:
- Ed Brooks , George Cowan , Mark Howard , John Keane , Tod Lemkuhl, Ted Malia and Andrew Roshberg
- engineer:
- Clif Norrell
- producer:
- Scott Litt and R.E.M.
- mixer:
- Scott Litt and Clif Norrell
- guest cello:
- Kathleen Kee, Daniel Laufer and Elizabeth Proctor Murphy
- guest oboe:
- Deborah Workman
- guest viola:
- Reid Harris, Paul Murphy and Heidi Nitchie
- guest violin:
- Denise Berginson-Smith , Patti Gouvas, Lonnie Ottzen , Sandy Salzinger , Sou-Chun Su and Jody Taylor
- vocals:
- Michael Stipe
- conductor:
- George Hanson
- orchestrator:
- John Paul Jones
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1992) and R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. (in 2017)
- additionally recorded at:
- Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, United States, John Keane Studios in Athens, United States and Kingsway Studios in New Orleans, United States
- recorded at:
- Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, United States and Criteria Studios in Miami, United States
- mixed at:
- Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, United States
- part of:
- Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 203)
- recording of:
- Everybody Hurts
- writer:
- Bill Berry , Mike Mills , Peter Buck and Michael Stipe
- publisher:
- Night Garden Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
| 4.5 | 5:19 |
| 17 | At My Most Beautiful | 3 | 3:36 |
| 18 | Nightswimming- additional engineer:
- Ed Brooks , George Cowan , Mark Howard , John Keane , Tod Lemkuhl, Ted Malia and Andrew Roshberg
- engineer:
- Clif Norrell
- producer:
- Scott Litt and R.E.M.
- mixer:
- Scott Litt and Clif Norrell
- guest cello:
- Kathleen Kee, Daniel Laufer and Elizabeth Proctor Murphy
- guest oboe:
- Deborah Workman
- guest viola:
- Reid Harris, Paul Murphy and Heidi Nitchie
- guest violin:
- Denise Berginson-Smith , Patti Gouvas, Lonnie Ottzen , Sandy Salzinger , Sou-Chun Su and Jody Taylor
- vocals:
- Michael Stipe
- conductor:
- George Hanson
- orchestrator:
- John Paul Jones
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1992) and R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. (in 2017)
- additionally recorded at:
- Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, United States, John Keane Studios in Athens, United States and Kingsway Studios in New Orleans, United States
- recorded at:
- Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, United States and Criteria Studios in Miami, United States
- mixed at:
- Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, United States
- part of:
- The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 160)
- recording of:
- Nightswimming
- writer:
- Bill Berry , Peter Buck , Mike Mills and Michael Stipe
- publisher:
- Night Garden Music
| 4.45 | 4:18 |
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