Jul 28, 2009 · And as I was reminded when Rhett Miller came to the Paste studio and played “Driver 8,” there are some mighty fine songs in R.E.M.’s 30-year oeuvre. Here are my favorites:

Sep 28, 2011 · R.E.M.'s career took a dramatic shift in 1987 when "The One I Love" came out. The quintessential college rock band suddenly had a hit in the top 10 and a video all over MTV. Many people...

Apr 12, 2023 · Here, we rank the 40 songs which best define this great band’s elusive appeal. 40. “The Great Beyond” (1999) R.E.M. - The Great Beyond (Official Music Video) When R.E.M. were tapped to score...

R.E.M. top songs include Orange Crush, Losing My Religion, Bang and Blame. They had 19 top 100 hit songs.

Back in 1986, REM penned the gorgeous “Fall on Me.” It really is the quintessential REM song: strong pop sensibility, layers of guitars with both strums and arpeggios, lilting lead vocals, rich backups with a counter melody, veiled lyrics about social justice, and a solid beat behind it all.

Jul 31, 2017 · A quick refresher: We asked readers to vote for up to 25 of their favorite songs recorded by R.E.M., choosing from a ballot that listed 282 singles, album tracks, compilation cuts and, yes, even cover songs, which we’d excluded on previous polls involving the oeuvres of The Cure and The Smiths.

One of the best R.E.M. songs, my favorite one, associating great music with incredible lyrics, simply fantastic. I love the guitar solo on the version from R.E.M.'s Road Movie soundtrack.

Jun 25, 2023 · You’ve just discovered the 14 best R.E.M. songs of all time, and what a ride it’s been. From the iconic “The One I Love” to the soulful “Find the River”, each song on this list showcases the band’s unique sound and lyrical brilliance.

Mar 15, 2025 · Vote for your favorite R.E.M. songs, not just singles and hits. Here's a list of songs by Georgia-based alternative rock band R.E.M. ranked from best to worst by the Ranker community.

Jan 4, 2025 · Listen to R.E.M’s best songs on Apple Music and Spotify. The band originally began after vocalist Michael Stipe met guitarist Peter Buck at Wuxtry Records in Athens, where the latter was...