http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4162&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rssBetween 1983 and 1986, R.E.M.'s first four albums defined a type of music still taking shape at the time, an as-yet unnamed "alternative" rock then emerging on college radio. With Peter Buck's Velvet Underground-influenced guitars and Michael Stipe's murkily poetic lyrics, R.E.M. were the de facto kings of the underground in the '80s. <i>Life's Rich Pageant</i>, generally regarded as the band's fourth near-perfect album in a row when it came out in 1986, gave them an untouchable cache among their peers and fans. This popularity grew with the advent of alternative-themed radio stations and video shows on MTV, finally breaking when <i>Green</I> came out in 1988 and "The One I Love" became an inescapable MTV/radio hit. <i>Out of Time</i> followed in 1991 and yielded "Losing My Religion," which remains their most popular song today. The next three albums sold in astronomical numbers, and in 1997 Warner Bros paid them $80 million to re-up their contract. After signing the deal, founding bass player Bill Berry opted to leave the band, and between 1997 and 2008 R.E.M. released four studio albums amid a few collections and a live set. - Mike McGuirkJangle Popen720Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:27:19 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4162&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Between 1983 and 1986, R.E.M.'s first four albums defined a type of music still taking shape at the time, an as-yet unnamed "alternative" rock then emerging on college radio. With Peter Buck's Velvet Underground-influenced guitars and Michael Stipe's murkily poetic lyrics, R.E.M. were the de facto kings of the underground in the '80s. <i>Life's Rich Pageant</i>, generally regarded as the band's fourth near-perfect album in a row when it came out in 1986, gave them an untouchable cache among their peers and fans. This popularity grew with the advent of alternative-themed radio stations and video shows on MTV, finally breaking when <i>Green</I> came out in 1988 and "The One I Love" became an inescapable MTV/radio hit. <i>Out of Time</i> followed in 1991 and yielded "Losing My Religion," which remains their most popular song today. The next three albums sold in astronomical numbers, and in 1997 Warner Bros paid them $80 million to re-up their contract. After signing the deal, founding bass player Bill Berry opted to leave the band, and between 1997 and 2008 R.E.M. released four studio albums amid a few collections and a live set. - Mike McGuirk http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1988333&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Alt/Punk Tue, 12 Mar 1991 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by R.E.M. on Rhapsody Online 1988333 tra.1988333 R.E.M. art.4162 1.29 Out of Time alb.101403 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/5/4/8/1748454_170x170.jpg 2008-04-21 00:00:00.0 1991-03-12 00:00:00.0 true Losing My Religion tra.1988333 267000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1988333&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1988333&variant=data&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1899426&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jangle Pop Thu, 1 Jan 1987 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by R.E.M. on Rhapsody Online 1899426 tra.1899426 R.E.M. art.4162 1.29 Document alb.242774 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/6/8/3/383863_170x170.jpg 1998-01-27 00:00:00.0 1987-01-01 00:00:00.0 true It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) tra.1899426 246000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1899426&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1899426&variant=data&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2030335&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jangle Pop Wed, 30 Sep 1992 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by R.E.M. on Rhapsody Online 2030335 tra.2030335 R.E.M. art.4162 1.29 Automatic For The People alb.236554 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/7/8/4/1824879_170x170.jpg 2008-03-18 00:00:00.0 1992-09-30 00:00:00.0 true Everybody Hurts tra.2030335 318000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2030335&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2030335&variant=data&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2030341&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jangle Pop Wed, 30 Sep 1992 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by R.E.M. on Rhapsody Online 2030341 tra.2030341 R.E.M. art.4162 1.29 Automatic For The People alb.236554 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/7/8/4/1824879_170x170.jpg 2008-03-18 00:00:00.0 1992-09-30 00:00:00.0 true Man On The Moon tra.2030341 313000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2030341&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2030341&variant=data&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1158676&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Adult Alternative Wed, 1 Jan 1986 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by R.E.M. on Rhapsody Online 1158676 tra.1158676 R.E.M. art.4162 1.29 Life's Rich Pageant alb.197859 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/5/7/8/398759_170x170.jpg 1998-01-27 00:00:00.0 1986-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Fall On Me tra.1158676 169000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1158676&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1158676&variant=data&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1954652&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jangle Pop Fri, 1 Jan 1988 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by R.E.M. on Rhapsody Online 1954652 tra.1954652 R.E.M. art.4162 1.29 Green alb.238392 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/0/1/2/1642107_170x170.jpg 2008-02-27 00:00:00.0 1988-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Orange Crush tra.1954652 231000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1954652&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1954652&variant=data&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2030342&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jangle Pop Wed, 30 Sep 1992 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by R.E.M. on Rhapsody Online 2030342 tra.2030342 R.E.M. art.4162 1.29 Automatic For The People alb.236554 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/7/8/4/1824879_170x170.jpg 2008-03-18 00:00:00.0 1992-09-30 00:00:00.0 true Nightswimming tra.2030342 255000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2030342&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2030342&variant=data&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1988337&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jangle Pop Tue, 12 Mar 1991 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by R.E.M. on Rhapsody Online 1988337 tra.1988337 R.E.M. art.4162 0.99 Out of Time alb.101403 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/5/4/8/1748454_170x170.jpg 2008-04-21 00:00:00.0 1991-03-12 00:00:00.0 true Shiny Happy People tra.1988337 223000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1988337&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1988337&variant=data&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1954649&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jangle Pop Fri, 1 Jan 1988 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by R.E.M. on Rhapsody Online 1954649 tra.1954649 R.E.M. art.4162 1.29 Green alb.238392 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/0/1/2/1642107_170x170.jpg 2008-02-27 00:00:00.0 1988-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Stand tra.1954649 191000 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00:00:00.0 1987-01-01 00:00:00.0 true The One I Love tra.1899427 198000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1899427&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1899427&variant=data&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1881585&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss '80s Alternative Sat, 1 Jan 1983 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by R.E.M. on Rhapsody Online 1881585 tra.1881585 R.E.M. art.4162 0.99 Murmur alb.96926 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/4/5/0/1080547_170x170.jpg 1984-05-11 00:00:00.0 1983-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Radio Free Europe tra.1881585 245000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1881585&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1881585&variant=data&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1158687&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jangle Pop Wed, 1 Jan 1986 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by R.E.M. on Rhapsody Online 1158687 tra.1158687 R.E.M. art.4162 1.29 Life's Rich Pageant alb.197859 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/5/7/8/398759_170x170.jpg 1998-01-27 00:00:00.0 1986-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Superman tra.1158687 172000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1158687&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1158687&variant=data&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2030332&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jangle Pop Wed, 30 Sep 1992 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by R.E.M. on Rhapsody Online 2030332 tra.2030332 R.E.M. art.4162 0.99 Automatic For The People alb.236554 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/7/8/4/1824879_170x170.jpg 2008-03-18 00:00:00.0 1992-09-30 00:00:00.0 true Drive tra.2030332 269000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2030332&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2030332&variant=data&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3509270&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jangle Pop Tue, 28 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by R.E.M. on Rhapsody Online 3509270 tra.3509270 R.E.M. art.4162 1.29 In Time: The Best Of R.E.M. 1988-2003 alb.301572 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/2/9/6/1836924_170x170.jpg 2003-10-28 00:00:00.0 2003-10-28 00:00:00.0 true Man On The Moon tra.3509270 313000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3509270&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3509270&variant=data&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3509285&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jangle Pop Tue, 28 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by R.E.M. on Rhapsody Online 3509285 tra.3509285 R.E.M. art.4162 1.29 In Time: The Best Of R.E.M. 1988-2003 alb.301572 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/2/9/6/1836924_170x170.jpg 2003-10-28 00:00:00.0 2003-10-28 00:00:00.0 true Losing My Religion tra.3509285 269000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3509285&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3509285&variant=data&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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Central Rain tra.1883538 196000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1883538&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1883538&variant=data&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3509297&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jangle Pop Tue, 28 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by R.E.M. on Rhapsody Online 3509297 tra.3509297 R.E.M. art.4162 1.29 In Time: The Best Of R.E.M. 1988-2003 alb.301572 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/2/9/6/1836924_170x170.jpg 2003-10-28 00:00:00.0 2003-10-28 00:00:00.0 true Daysleeper tra.3509297 215000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3509297&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3509297&variant=data&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2030334&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jangle Pop Wed, 30 Sep 1992 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by R.E.M. on Rhapsody Online 2030334 tra.2030334 R.E.M. art.4162 1.29 Automatic For The People alb.236554 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/7/8/4/1824879_170x170.jpg 2008-03-18 00:00:00.0 1992-09-30 00:00:00.0 true The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite tra.2030334 247000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2030334&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2030334&variant=data&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3509291&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jangle Pop Tue, 28 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by R.E.M. on Rhapsody Online 3509291 tra.3509291 R.E.M. art.4162 1.29 In Time: The Best Of R.E.M. 1988-2003 alb.301572 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/2/9/6/1836924_170x170.jpg 2003-10-28 00:00:00.0 2003-10-28 00:00:00.0 true Orange Crush tra.3509291 231000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3509291&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3509291&variant=data&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1954646&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jangle Pop Fri, 1 Jan 1988 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by R.E.M. on Rhapsody Online 1954646 tra.1954646 R.E.M. art.4162 1.29 Green alb.238392 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/0/1/2/1642107_170x170.jpg 2008-02-27 00:00:00.0 1988-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Pop Song 89 tra.1954646 185000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1954646&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1954646&variant=data&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11301936&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Jangle Pop Tue, 12 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by R.E.M. on Rhapsody Online 11301936 tra.11301936 R.E.M. art.4162 1.29 And I Feel Fine...The Best Of The IRS Years 82-87 Collector's Edition alb.11291216 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/8/6/3/883684_170x170.jpg 2006-09-12 00:00:00.0 2006-09-12 00:00:00.0 true It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) (Edit) tra.11301936 245000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11301936&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11301936&variant=data&rws=%2Frem%2Ftop-tracks.rss