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Credits: Far Out / Alamy
Members
Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Bill Berry
Genre
alternative rock, college rock, jangle pop, folk rock
Formed
1980
Hometown
Athens, Georgia, United States
Top Tracks
'Losing My Religion', 'Everybody Hurts', 'Man on the Moon', 'The One I Love', 'It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)'
Top Albums
'Automatic for the People', 'Murmur', 'Out of Time', 'Document', 'New Adventures in Hi-Fi'
Records Sold
More than 90 million
Fun Facts
R.E.M. chose to disband in 2011 while still on good terms, making a joint announcement that emphasised their enduring friendship. ### 'Losing My Religion' became the band's biggest international hit despite featuring a mandolin as its central instrument rather than a conventional guitar riff. ### R.E.M. were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007, just 27 years after forming, the earliest year they became eligible.
Related Artists
The Smiths, Pixies, Sonic Youth, The Replacements, Wilco

R.E.M. were an American alternative rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by vocalist Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry.

Widely regarded as one of the most influential bands in alternative rock history, R.E.M. helped bring college rock into the mainstream during the 1980s and 1990s through their distinctive blend of jangly guitars, introspective lyrics and melodic songwriting. Following early classics including ‘Murmur’ and ‘Document’, the band achieved global success with albums such as ‘Out of Time’, ‘Automatic for the People’, ‘Monster’ and ‘New Adventures in Hi-Fi’.

Despite Bill Berry’s retirement in 1997, R.E.M. continued as a trio until amicably disbanding in 2011, leaving behind one of the most acclaimed catalogues in modern rock.

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R.E.M. were an American alternative rock band formed in 1980, best known for albums including 'Murmur', 'Out of Time' and 'Automatic for the People'.
'Losing My Religion' is widely regarded as R.E.M.'s signature song, although 'Everybody Hurts', 'Man on the Moon', 'The One I Love' and 'It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)' are also among their best-known recordings.
R.E.M. announced an amicable split in 2011, explaining that they felt it was the right time to end the band after more than 30 years together while remaining close friends.
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