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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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MortgageBoy wrote:
That frickin treehouse must be looking pretty good by now
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mojopin95 wrote:
beautiful
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popkorna91 wrote:
never wish to be in the cornerr!!!))))))) love this song))
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lerppa3 wrote:
That's me in the corner...
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UpOnTheArrow wrote:
the best song
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giraffebreath wrote:
I regret to say I found this on a VH1 show. But I did. Oh, the pitfalls of being born in the early 90s. When I'm old enough to listen to music, nothing good is on TV anymore.
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kemming wrote:
stunning song
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nnnnathan wrote:
I WAS BOEN 95 AND I LOVE IT
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jennica_med_c wrote:
Someone I knew misheard the lyrics as "Let's pee in the in the corner, let's pee in the spotlight". Haha. But it's a great song, great melody, great lyrics!
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puddindeth wrote:
Wow, I was in my car listening to R.E.M. a few minutes ago and it's the first that plays on here. Trippy...
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Jscevto wrote:
very,very good the CD R.E.M
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cherrycherryxd wrote:
I love it! <3
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jasperstar wrote:
R.E.M. is always classic...
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crosbo78 wrote:
never gets old...........
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DAFTKUDI wrote:
good song, like the melody
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ArtfulRaceHorse wrote:
Love, love, love R.E.M!
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slickw143 wrote:
Who doesn't like this song that was born before 1988? I mean, seriously.
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m-salami wrote:
is it about a girl that plays with a man's feelings? let me a shout!
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FriseML wrote:
Good! Very Good!
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Ferdokki wrote:
CLASSIC, CLASSIC SONG!!!!!!! X) I can't get enough of it! I just love his vocals so much! =)
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