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Post by singingsparrow on Nov 2, 2003 23:39:16 GMT -5
First, let me mention that of course R.E.M has released many singles throughout their career spanning 23 years and going, so I chose the eight most commerically-successful singles as the candidates for the poll.
Along with saying your favorite from the poll, also say your favorite R.E.M song that is NOT on the poll. :)
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These are the top eight and their CHR/Pop peaks:
#1: Losing My Religion (Peaked at #4)
#2: Stand (Peaked at #6)
#3: Bang And Blame: (Peaked at #8)
#4: Everybody Hurts (Peaked at #9)
#5: (three way tie peak at #10)
- What's The Frequency, Kenneth?
- Shiny Happy People
- Man On The Moon
#8: Drive (peaked at #11)
******Other R.E.M CHR/Pop peaks******
The One I Love (Peaked at #13)
Strange Currencies (Peaked at #18)
Bittersweet Me (Peaked at #25)
The Great Beyond (Peaked at #38)
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Sincerely,
Noah Eaton
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Post by singingsparrow on Nov 2, 2003 23:42:13 GMT -5
And my vote is for "What's The Frequency, Kenneth?"
My favorite non-poll track of theirs is "New Test Leper"
Sincerely,
Noah Eaton
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Post by jond7699 on Nov 3, 2003 0:10:47 GMT -5
"Everybody Hurts"
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Post by insect2 on Nov 3, 2003 0:13:09 GMT -5
"Drive" is the best among those listed. "The One I Love" is their second best, in my opinion.
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Post by FreakyFlyBry on Nov 3, 2003 0:16:35 GMT -5
I'll be obvious and say "Losing My Religion".
Out of those that didn't make it on the poll, "It's The End Of The World As We Know It" would be my choice.
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Post by Gorminako on Nov 3, 2003 2:28:10 GMT -5
I chose "Bang and Blame", but "Everybody Hurts" and "Man on the Moon" were about even with it. I also like "Drive", "Losing My Religion", their song I hear the most, and even more "The One I Love", their song I hear the second most. "Bittersweet Me" would be among my favorites and among their most underrated, as their songs generally tend to be.
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Post by crash46 on Nov 3, 2003 3:42:30 GMT -5
Out of these eight, I voted for "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?", and out of the rest, I'll say "It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)". I like the recent "Bad Day" almost as much, but since I won't be hearing anything besides self-inflicted airplay of it, it probably won't be going over the top.
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Post by Devil Marlena Nylund on Nov 3, 2003 14:55:54 GMT -5
'Kenneth' got my vote!
Didn't they also have 'E-Bow The Letter' or whatever the followup to that was make the chart in 97 for a week or two?
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Post by Miguelín on Nov 3, 2003 15:59:13 GMT -5
In the Billboard Hot 100
The One I love #9
Stand #6
Losing my religion #4
Shinny Happy People #10
Drive #28
Everybody hurts #29
What's the frecuency, Kenneth? #21
Bang and blame #19
are the biggest hits (Man on the moon hit #30)... I didn't know there was too much difference between R&R and Billboard!!
Well, but here we're talking about R&R so I choose "Man On the moon"
Non in the poll "Find the river" right now
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Post by Ragin on Nov 3, 2003 16:21:38 GMT -5
Stand is my favorite on the list and not being very original, but It's The End of The World As WE KNow It is my favorite tune not on the list. I like a lot of their tunes on the eponymous cd.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2003 16:24:57 GMT -5
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Post by BFMR on Nov 3, 2003 19:20:40 GMT -5
i also voted for "Everybody Hurts"... followed closely by Man On the Moon and Shiny Happy People
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Post by mst3k on Nov 3, 2003 19:53:08 GMT -5
In this poll, "Stand"... overall, "It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)".
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Post by af18c on Nov 3, 2003 20:57:54 GMT -5
Everybody Hurts
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Post by Matt4319 on Nov 3, 2003 21:14:13 GMT -5
"Losing My Religion" both in this poll and overall.
Of songs not listed, probably "The One I Love" or "ITEOTWAWKI(AIFF)"
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Post by Unexpected on Nov 3, 2003 21:45:16 GMT -5
"Everybody Hurts" stands out for me...
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Post by tico on Nov 4, 2003 0:16:25 GMT -5
I vote "Drive" on song alone, but "Stand" is the best video.
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Post by jimmy74747 on Nov 4, 2003 0:21:15 GMT -5
I generally don't like REM, but I was very into "Whats the Frequency Kenneth". Good rock track.
Plus the story behind it is great. Apparantly some guy asked "What's the Frequency Kenneth?" to Dan Rather, and then beat him up when Rather didnt answer. I just find that funny.
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Post by singingsparrow on Nov 4, 2003 15:48:11 GMT -5
I vote "Drive" on song alone, but "Stand" is the best video. "Stand" was a great video (almost all their videos are) but my all-time favorite video of theirs has to be for "Everybody Hurts". Brilliant directing and acting on Stipe's part. "Nightswimming" was also a brilliant video. Sincerely, Noah Eaton |
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Post by reception on Mar 13, 2004 7:01:31 GMT -5
"Bang And Blame"
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Post by Keith3000 on Mar 13, 2004 9:51:40 GMT -5
"Losing My Religion" is not only my favorite REM song, but one of my favorite songs of the '90s.
"What's The Frequency, Kenneth" and "It's The End Of The World As We Know It" are probably next up in my mind as far as REM songs go...
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Post by HER MINAJesty on Mar 13, 2004 23:02:50 GMT -5
Losing My Religion followed closely by Man on the Moon
I don't know any of the others, except for Everybody Hurts...I can picture the video but don't remember how the song goes...I think they are in a car, with subtitles...it's depressing and I remember hating it
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Post by Diablo Cody™ on Mar 14, 2004 4:28:07 GMT -5
Definently one of my favorite songs of all time "Losing My Religion".
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