| # | Title | Length |
|---|
| 1 | Man on the Moon- additional engineer:
- George Cowan, Mark Howard, John Keane, Ted Malia and Andrew Roshberg
- engineer:
- Clif Norrell
- producer:
- Scott Litt and R.E.M.
- additional mixer:
- Ed Brooks
- assistant mixer:
- Tod Lemkuhl
- mixer:
- Scott Litt and Clif Norrell
- vocals:
- Michael Stipe
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1992) and R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. (in 2017)
- additionally recorded at:
- Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States and Kingsway Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- recorded at:
- Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
- mixed at:
- Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington, United States
- recording of:
- Man on the Moon
- writer:
- Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe
- publisher:
- Night Garden Music
| 5:13 |
| 2 | The Great Beyond | 5:05 |
| 3 | Bad Day | 4:06 |
| 4 | What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?- additional engineer:
- David Colvin, Jeff DeMorris, Mark Gruber and Mark Howard
- engineer:
- Pat McCarthy
- producer:
- Scott Litt and R.E.M.
- additional mixer:
- Victor Janacua
- bass guitar:
- Mike Mills
- drums (drum set):
- Bill Berry
- guitar:
- Peter Buck
- vocals:
- Michael Stipe
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1994)
- recorded at:
- Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States, Crossover Soundstage in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Kingsway Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States and Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
- mixed at:
- Louie’s Clubhouse in Los Angeles, California, United States
- music videos:
- What’s the Frequency, Kenneth? (music video) by R.E.M.
- recording of:
- What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?
- writer:
- Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe
- publisher:
- Night Garden Music
| 3:59 |
| 5 | All the Way to Reno | 4:44 |
| 6 | Losing My Religion | 4:27 |
| 7 | E‐Bow the Letter- additional recording engineer:
- John Keane and Patrick McCarthy
- recording engineer:
- Adam Kasper
- additional assistant engineer:
- Victor Janacua
- assistant engineer:
- Sam Hofstedt and William “Billy” Field
- producer:
- Scott Litt and R.E.M.
- mixer:
- John Keane and Scott Litt
- editor:
- Eric Stolz
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Bill Berry
- ebow [e-bow guitar] and electric sitar:
- Peter Buck
- Moog [Moog synthesizer], bass guitar, mellotron and organ:
- Mike Mills
- background vocals:
- Patti Smith
- lead vocals:
- Michael Stipe
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1996)
- additionally recorded at:
- John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States and Louie’s Clubhouse in Los Angeles, California, United States
- recorded at:
- Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington, United States
- mixed at:
- John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States and Louie’s Clubhouse in Los Angeles, California, United States
- music videos:
- E‐Bow the Letter by R.E.M.
- recording of:
- E‐Bow the Letter
- writer:
- Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe
- publisher:
- Warner-Tamerlane and Night Garden Music (in 1996)
| 5:24 |
| 8 | Orange Crush | 3:51 |
| 9 | Imitation of Life | 3:56 |
| 10 | Daysleeper | 3:39 |
| 11 | Animal | 4:01 |
| 12 | The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite- additional engineer:
- George Cowan, Mark Howard, John Keane, Ted Malia and Andrew Roshberg
- engineer:
- Clif Norrell
- producer:
- Scott Litt and R.E.M.
- additional mixer:
- Ed Brooks
- assistant mixer:
- Tod Lemkuhl
- mixer:
- Scott Litt and Clif Norrell
- guest cello:
- Kathleen Kee, Daniel Laufer and Elizabeth Proctor Murphy
- guest oboe:
- Deborah Workman
- guest viola:
- Reid Harris, Paul Murphy and Heidi Nitchie
- guest violin:
- Denise Berginson-Smith, Patti Gouvas, Lonnie Ottzen, Sandy Salzinger, Sou-Chun Su and Jody Taylor
- vocals:
- Michael Stipe
- conductor:
- George Hanson
- orchestrator:
- John Paul Jones
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1992) and R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. (in 2017)
- additionally recorded at:
- Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States and Kingsway Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- recorded at:
- Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
- mixed at:
- Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington, United States
- recording of:
- The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite
- writer:
- Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe
- publisher:
- Night Garden Music
- is based on:
- The Lion Sleeps Tonight
| 4:07 |
| 13 | Stand | 3:11 |
| 14 | Electrolite- additional recording engineer:
- John Keane and Patrick McCarthy
- recording engineer:
- Joe O’Herlihy, Jo Ravitch and Jeff Wooding
- additional assistant engineer:
- Victor Janacua
- assistant engineer:
- William “Billy” Field
- producer:
- Scott Litt and R.E.M.
- mixer:
- John Keane and Scott Litt
- editor:
- Eric Stolz
- banjo and bass guitar:
- Peter Buck
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Bill Berry
- güiro:
- Nathan December
- piano:
- Mike Mills
- violin:
- Andy Carlson
- lead vocals:
- Michael Stipe
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1996)
- additionally recorded at:
- John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States and Louie’s Clubhouse in Los Angeles, California, United States
- recorded at:
- Desert Sky Pavilion in Phoenix, Arizona, United States (on 1995-11-04)
- mixed at:
- John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States and Louie’s Clubhouse in Los Angeles, California, United States
- music videos:
- Electrolite by R.E.M.
- recording of:
- Electrolite
- writer:
- Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe
- publisher:
- Warner-Tamerlane and Night Garden Music (in 1996)
| 4:06 |
| 15 | All the Right Friends | 2:46 |
| 16 | Everybody Hurts- additional engineer:
- George Cowan, Mark Howard, John Keane, Ted Malia and Andrew Roshberg
- engineer:
- Clif Norrell
- producer:
- Scott Litt and R.E.M.
- additional mixer:
- Ed Brooks
- assistant mixer:
- Tod Lemkuhl
- mixer:
- Scott Litt and Clif Norrell
- guest cello:
- Kathleen Kee, Daniel Laufer and Elizabeth Proctor Murphy
- guest oboe:
- Deborah Workman
- guest viola:
- Reid Harris, Paul Murphy and Heidi Nitchie
- guest violin:
- Denise Berginson-Smith, Patti Gouvas, Lonnie Ottzen, Sandy Salzinger, Sou-Chun Su and Jody Taylor
- vocals:
- Michael Stipe
- conductor:
- George Hanson
- orchestrator:
- John Paul Jones
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1992) and R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. (in 2017)
- additionally recorded at:
- Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States and Kingsway Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- recorded at:
- Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
- mixed at:
- Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington, United States
- part of:
- Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 203)
- recording of:
- Everybody Hurts
- writer:
- Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe
- publisher:
- Night Garden Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
| 5:18 |
| 17 | At My Most Beautiful | 3:34 |
| 18 | Nightswimming- additional engineer:
- George Cowan, Mark Howard, John Keane, Ted Malia and Andrew Roshberg
- engineer:
- Clif Norrell
- producer:
- Scott Litt and R.E.M.
- additional mixer:
- Ed Brooks
- assistant mixer:
- Tod Lemkuhl
- mixer:
- Scott Litt and Clif Norrell
- guest cello:
- Kathleen Kee, Daniel Laufer and Elizabeth Proctor Murphy
- guest oboe:
- Deborah Workman
- guest viola:
- Reid Harris, Paul Murphy and Heidi Nitchie
- guest violin:
- Denise Berginson-Smith, Patti Gouvas, Lonnie Ottzen, Sandy Salzinger, Sou-Chun Su and Jody Taylor
- vocals:
- Michael Stipe
- conductor:
- George Hanson
- orchestrator:
- John Paul Jones
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1992) and R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. (in 2017)
- additionally recorded at:
- Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States and Kingsway Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- recorded at:
- Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
- mixed at:
- Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington, United States
- part of:
- Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 160)
- recording of:
- Nightswimming
- writer:
- Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe
- publisher:
- Night Garden Music
- live recording of:
- Nightswimming
- writer:
- Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe
- publisher:
- Night Garden Music
| 4:18 |
