R.E.M. | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Athens, Georgia, USA |
Genres | Alternative rock, college rock, jangle pop, folk rock, post-punk, new wave, punk rock |
Years active | 1980–2011 |
Labels | i.R.S., Warner Bros. |
Past member(s) | Michael Stipe Peter Buck Mike Mills Bill Berry |
Website | www.remhq.com |
R.E.M. is an American rock band. It was formed in Athens, Georgia in 1980. R.E.M. was one of the first popular alternative rock bands. R.E.M. released its first single, "Radio Free Europe" in 1981. The lead singer of the band was Michael Stipe.
During the 1980s, R.E.M. were one of the most important rock bands in the campus radio movement. They became successful internationally in 1987, when they released the songs, "The One I Love" and "It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)". They were very popular in the early 1990s and broke-up in 2011. They have been inducted in to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.