R.E.M. discography


The American alternative rock band R.E.M. has released fifteen studio albums, five live albums, fourteen compilation albums, one remix album, one soundtrack album, twelve video albums, seven extended plays, sixty-three singles, and seventy-seven music videos. Formed in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and drummer Bill Berry, the band was pivotal in the development of the alternative rock genre. Their musical style inspired many other alternative rock bands and musicians, and the band became one of the first alternative rock acts to experience breakthrough commercial success. R.E.M. have sold more than ninetymillion albums worldwide, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

Singles

Fan club-exclusive holiday singles

From 1988 through 2011, R.E.M. rewarded members of their official fan club with special, exclusive Christmas singles. These singles featured exclusive content, such as recordings of Christmas songs, cover songs, original material and live content.
On September 21, 2011, R.E.M. announced on their official website that their fan club would no longer accept new members or renewals following their disbandment. Consequently, Christmas singles ceased continuation that year, with an overall total of 24 singles.
SingleYearTracksDetails
Christmas Fan Club Single 19881988
  • Released December 1988
  • Label: R.E.M./Athens, Ltd
  • Format: 7"
  • Limited to 3,000 copies
Christmas '891989
  • Released: December 1989
  • Label: R.E.M./Athens, Ltd
  • Format: 7"
  • Limited to 4,500 copies
    • 1990 Holiday Single1990
  • Released: December 1990
  • Label: R.E.M./Athens, Ltd
  • Format: 7"
  • Limited to 6,000 copies
    • Holly Jolly 1991 Single1991
  • Released December 1991
  • Label: R.E.M./Athens, Ltd
  • Format: 7"
  • Limited to 4,000 copies
    • Mystic & Merry 1992 Single1992
  • Released December 1992
  • Label: R.E.M./Athens, Ltd
  • Format: 7"
  • Limited to 6,000 copies
    • 1993 Happy Holiday Hoedown Single1993
  • Released December 1993
  • Label: R.E.M./Athens, Ltd
  • Format: 7"
  • Limited to 6,000 copies
    • 1994 Yuletide Lite Fan Club 451994
  • Released December 1994
  • Label: R.E.M./Athens, Ltd
  • Format: 7"
  • Limited to 6,000 copies
    • 1995 Fan Club Single Served Fresh And Hot1995
  • Released: December 1995
  • Label: R.E.M./Athens, Ltd
  • Format: 7"
  • Limited to 6,000 copies
    • 1996 Fan Club Single1996
  • Released December 1996
  • Label: R.E.M./Athens, Ltd
  • Format: 7"
  • Limited to 7,500 copies
    • 1997 Holiday Fan Club Single1997
  • Released December 1997
  • Label: R.E.M./Athens, Ltd
  • Format: 7"
  • Limited to 7,500 copies.
  • Also released by Pearl Jam as a Ten Club holiday single with the sides switched.
    • 1998 Holiday Fanclub Video1998
    1. "E-Bow the Letter"
    2. "Lucky"
    1999 Holiday Single1999
    1. "Country Feedback"
    2. "Ambulance Blues"
    R.E.M. Holiday Single 20002000
  • Released December 2000
  • Label: R.E.M./Athens, Ltd
  • Format: 7"
    • 2001 Holiday Single2001
    1. "Let Me In"
    2. "Find the River"

    • Released December 2001
    • Label: R.E.M./Athens, Ltd
    • Format: Enhanced CD
    • Track 1 recorded October 21, 2001 in Mountain View, California
    • Track 2 recorded October 16, 2001 at Rehearsal Studio in Athens, Georgia
    • Video shot October 16, 2001 at Rehearsal Studio in Athens, Georgia
    2002 Holiday Single2002
    1. "No Matter What"
    2. "Jesus Christ"
    R.E.M. 20032003
    1. "Country Feedback"
    2. "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)"
    R.E.M. 20042004
    1. "I Wanted to Be Wrong"
    2. "She Just Wants to Be"
    • Released December 2004
    • Label: R.E.M./Athens, Ltd
    • Format: CD
    • Recorded September 15, 2004 at St. James Church, London
    R.E.M. 20052005
    1. "Turn You Inside-Out"
    2. "The Great Beyond"
    R.E.M. 20062006
    1. "Tongue"

    2. "So. Central Rain "
    3. "These Days"

    4. "Begin the Begin"
    • Released December 2006
    • Label: R.E.M./Athens, Ltd
    • Format: CD
    • Recorded September 12, 2006 at the 40 Watt Club, Athens, Georgia
    R.E.M. 20072007
    1. "Merry Xmas Everybody"
    2. "Magnetic North"
    • Released December 2007
    • Label: R.E.M./Athens, Ltd
    • Format: CD
    R.E.M. 20082008
    1. "Living Well is the Best Revenge"
    2. "Let Me In"
    3. "Just a Touch"
    • Released December 2008
    • Label: R.E.M./Athens, Ltd
    • Format: DVD
    • Track 1 recorded September 27, 2008 in Torino, Italy
    • Track 2 recorded June 11, 2008 in Washington, DC
    • Track 3 recorded October 1, 2008 in Madrid, Spain
    R.E.M. 20092009
    1. "Santa Baby"
    2. "Crazy Like a Fox"
    R.E.M. 20102010
    1. "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
    2. "IHT->U->EDIYTW"
    • Released December 2010
    • Label: R.E.M./Athens, Ltd
    • Format: CD
    2011 R.E.M.2011
    1. "Perfect Circle"
    2. "Life and How to Live It"
    • Released December 2011
    • Label: R.E.M./Athens, Ltd
    • Format: CD
    • Track 1 recorded August 30, 2008 in Twickenham
    • Track 2 recorded November 18, 2008 in Mexico City