Radio Song
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| Single by R.E.M. from the album Out of Time |
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| Released | October 1991 (Germany) 4 November 1991 (UK) 5 November 1991 (US) |
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| Format | CD, 7", 12", cassette | ||||
| Recorded | September–October 1990 | ||||
| Genre | Alternative rock | ||||
| Length | 4:15 | ||||
| Label | Warner Bros. 0-40229 (US, 12") 4-19246 (US, cassette) 4-40229 (US, maxi-cassette) 7-19246 (US, 7") 9-40229 (US, CD) W0072 (UK, 7") W0072C (UK, cassette) W0072CDX (UK, CD) W0072T (UK, 12") 5439-19246-7 (Germany, 7") 9362-40229-2 (Germany, CD) 9362-40250-0 (Germany, 12") |
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| Producer | Scott Litt & R.E.M. | ||||
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"Radio Song" is the fourth single released by R.E.M. from their 1991 album Out of Time, where it appeared as the opening track.
Singer Michael Stipe once said that he hoped everyone had enough sense of humor to realize that he was "kind of taking the piss of everyone," himself included.[1]
Stipe also asked KRS-One, leader of Boogie Down Productions (which Stipe was a fan of), to contribute to the track. He provides some backing vocals for the track, as well as a closing rap, and appears prominently in the video.
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[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe unless otherwise indicated.
[edit] US/UK/Germany 7" / US/UK cassette
- "Radio Song" – 4:15
- "Love Is All Around" (Reg Presley) (live)1 – 3:15
[edit] UK "Collectors' Edition" CD
- "Radio Song" – 4:15
- "You Are the Everything" (live) – 4:43
- "Orange Crush" (live)² – 4:03
- "Belong" (live)4 – 4:47
[edit] US/Germany CD / US 12"/maxi-cassette
- "Radio Song (Tower of Luv Bug mix)" – 4:14
- "Love Is All Around" (Reg Presley) (live)1 – 3:15
- "Belong" (live)4 – 4:07
[edit] UK/Germany 12"
- "Radio Song" – 4:15
- "Love Is All Around" (Reg Presley) (live)1 – 3:15
- "Shiny Happy People (Music Mix)"
[edit] Notes
1 Recorded on Rockline, Los Angeles, California; April 1, 1991.
² Recorded at the Fox Theater, Atlanta, Georgia; November 13, 1989.
³ Taken from the live performance video, Tourfilm.[citation needed]
4 Recorded at the Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina; November 10, 1989.
Details for live recordings for "Collectors' Edition" not provided.
[edit] References
- ^ Black, Johnny (2004). Reveal: The Story of R.E.M.. London: Backbeat Books. ISBN 0-87930-776-5.
[edit] External links
- Video clip at REMhq.com
- Radio Song (US/Germany CD / US 12"/maxi-cassette) at MusicBrainz
- Radio Song (UK Collectors' Edition CD) at MusicBrainz
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