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In the liner notes of ‘In Time: The Best of R.E.M.’ (2003) Peter Buck says that one can divide R.E.M.’s career with this song. Before the release of Losing My Religion, R.E.M. had mostly a cult following, after the release they became one of the biggest rock bands of the 90’s.
‘Losing My Religion’ is a term from the American South that means being at wits’ end.
It was the first song with a mandolin to reach #1 since Rod Stewart’s ‘Maggie May’ in 1971.
“Losing My Religion” is a song by the American alternative rock band R.E.M. The song was released as the first single from the group’s 1991 album Out of Time. Based around a mandolin riff, “Losing My Religion” was an unlikely hit for the group, garnering heavy airplay on radio as well as on MTV due to its critically-acclaimed music video. The song became R.E.M.’s highest-charting hit in the United States, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and expanding the group’s popularity beyond its original fanbase. It was nominated for several Grammy Awards, and won two for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best Short Form Music Video.
‘Losing My Religion’ is a term from the American South that means being at wits’ end.
It was the first song with a mandolin to reach #1 since Rod Stewart’s ‘Maggie May’ in 1971.
“Losing My Religion” is a song by the American alternative rock band R.E.M. The song was released as the first single from the group’s 1991 album Out of Time. Based around a mandolin riff, “Losing My Religion” was an unlikely hit for the group, garnering heavy airplay on radio as well as on MTV due to its critically-acclaimed music video. The song became R.E.M.’s highest-charting hit in the United States, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and expanding the group’s popularity beyond its original fanbase. It was nominated for several Grammy Awards, and won two for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best Short Form Music Video.
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Shouts
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wack1985 wrote:
One of my favorite songs by REM.
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JerryZola25 wrote:
glorious
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MattKumori wrote:
<3
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whythe60shateus wrote:
Every whisper of every waking hour. I´m choosing my confessions, trying to keep eye on you. like a hurt lost and blinded fool - fool. Oh no, I´ve said too much, I set it up. genius lyrics <33
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TheDragon6 wrote:
Best.
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kusumoto wrote:
This song is better than R.E.M.
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RJOTweet wrote:
Gave me chills. Love blasting this on my headphones.
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PhoenixAlive wrote:
yea whats it about, but it rocks!!! love the visual poetry.... i think i thought i saw u try...
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Spark_and_Spark wrote:
This song was subconsciously fed to me as a child. I'm happy to revisit it now that I'm older. (Thank you, my R.E.M. fan of a father.)
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ladycaroledowns wrote:
love it.......
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gforcerobot wrote:
Amazing song. R.E.M.'s greatest.
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phoenixdbp wrote:
One of their best <3
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davidbowiegirl wrote:
Amazing song, one of the best songs in the world. Seriously, I cry everytime I hear this! Consider that.
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ladycaroledowns wrote:
this is a great song!!!!!!
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Uniontrade wrote:
Classic Song...was my number one for 5 Years.
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Niehl11-5-8 wrote:
good song, crazy video
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kosowsky wrote:
<3 !
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YourRisingShine wrote:
The best.. beautiful song. <3
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MortgageBoy wrote:
That frickin treehouse must be looking pretty good by now
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mojopin95 wrote:
beautiful
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