R.E.M. was an American rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by dr… Read Full Bio ↴R.E.M. was an American rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist/backing vocalist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe. One of the first alternative rock bands, R.E.M. was noted for Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style, Stipe's distinctive vocal quality and obscure lyrics, Mills's melodic basslines and backing vocals, and Berry's tight, economical style of drumming.

R.E.M. released its first single—"Radio Free Europe"—in 1981 on the independent record label Hib-Tone. The single was followed by the Chronic Town EP in 1982, the band's first release on I.R.S. Records. In 1983, the group released its critically acclaimed debut album, Murmur, and built its reputation over the next few years through subsequent releases, constant touring, and the support of college radio. Following years of underground success, R.E.M. achieved a mainstream hit in 1987 with the single "The One I Love". The group signed to Warner Bros. Records in 1988, and began to espouse political and environmental concerns while playing large arenas worldwide.

By the early 1990s, when alternative rock began to enter the mainstream, R.E.M. was viewed by subsequent acts such as Nirvana and Pavement as a pioneer of the genre. The band released its two most commercially successful albums, Out of Time (1991) and Automatic for the People (1992), which veered from the band's established sound and catapulted it to international fame. R.E.M.'s 1994 release, Monster, was a return to a more rock-oriented sound, but still continued its run of success. The band began its first tour in six years to support the album; the tour was marred by medical emergencies suffered by three of the band members.

In 1996, R.E.M. re-signed with Warner Bros. for a reported US$80 million, at the time the most expensive recording contract in history. Its 1996 release, New Adventures in Hi-Fi, though critically acclaimed, fared worse commercially than its predecessors. The following year, Bill Berry left the band, while Stipe, Buck, and Mills continued the group as a trio. Through some changes in musical style, the band continued its career into the next decade with mixed critical and commercial success, despite having sold more than 85 million records worldwide and becoming one of the world's best-selling music artists. In 2007, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in their first year of eligibility. R.E.M. disbanded amicably in September 2011, announcing the split on its website.

In January 1980, Michael Stipe met Peter Buck in Wuxtry Records, the Athens record store where Buck worked. The pair discovered that they shared similar tastes in music, particularly in punk rock and protopunk artists like Patti Smith, Television, and the Velvet Underground. Stipe said, "It turns out that I was buying all the records that [Buck] was saving for himself." Through mutual friend Kathleen O'Brien, Stipe and Buck then met fellow University of Georgia students Mike Mills and Bill Berry, who had played music together since high school and lived together in Georgia. The quartet agreed to collaborate on several songs; Stipe later commented that "there was never any grand plan behind any of it". Their still-unnamed band spent a few months rehearsing in a deconsecrated Episcopal church in Athens, and played its first show on April 5, 1980, supporting the Side Effects at O'Brien's birthday party held in the same church, performing a mix of originals and 1960s and 1970s covers. After considering Twisted Kites, Cans of Piss, and Negro Eyes, the band settled on "R.E.M." (which is an initialism for rapid eye movement, the dream stage of sleep), which Stipe selected at random from a dictionary.

The band members eventually dropped out of school to focus on their developing group. They found a manager in Jefferson Holt, a record store clerk who was so impressed by an R.E.M. performance in his hometown of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, that he moved to Athens. R.E.M.'s success was almost immediate in Athens and surrounding areas; the band drew progressively larger crowds for shows, which caused some resentment in the Athens music scene. Over the next year and a half, R.E.M. toured throughout the Southern United States. Touring was arduous because a touring circuit for alternative rock bands did not then exist. The group toured in an old blue van driven by Holt, and lived on a food allowance of $2 each per day.

R.E.M. was pivotal in the creation and development of the alternative rock genre. AllMusic stated, "R.E.M. mark the point when post-punk turned into alternative rock." In the early 1980s, the musical style of R.E.M. stood in contrast to the post-punk and new wave genres that had preceded it. Music journalist Simon Reynolds noted that the post-punk movement of the late 1970s and early 1980s "had taken whole swaths of music off the menu", particularly that of the 1960s, and that "After postpunk's demystification and New Pop's schematics, it felt liberating to listen to music rooted in mystical awe and blissed-out surrender." Reynolds declared R.E.M., a band that recalled the music of the 1960s with its "plangent guitar chimes and folk-styled vocals" and who "wistfully and abstractly conjured visions and new frontiers for America", one of "the two most important alt-rock bands of the day." With the release of Murmur, R.E.M. had the most impact musically and commercially of the developing alternative genre's early groups, leaving in its wake a number of jangle pop followers.

R.E.M.'s early breakthrough success served as an inspiration for other alternative bands. Spin referred to the "R.E.M. model"—career decisions that R.E.M. made which set guidelines for other underground artists to follow in their own careers. Spin's Charles Aaron wrote that by 1985, "They'd shown how far an underground, punk-inspired rock band could go within the industry without whoring out its artistic integrity in any obvious way. They'd figured out how to buy in, not sellout-in other words, they'd achieved the American Bohemian Dream." Steve Wynn of Dream Syndicate said, "They invented a whole new ballgame for all of the other bands to follow whether it was Sonic Youth or the Replacements or Nirvana or Butthole Surfers. R.E.M. staked the claim. Musically, the bands did different things, but R.E.M. was first to show us you can be big and still be cool." Biographer David Buckley stated that between 1991 and 1994, a period that saw the band sell an estimated 30 million albums, R.E.M. "asserted themselves as rivals to U2 for the title of biggest rock band in the world." Over the course of its career, the band has sold over 85 million records worldwide.

Alternative bands such as Nirvana, Pavement, Radiohead, Coldplay, Pearl Jam (the band's vocalist Eddie Vedder inducted R.E.M. into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), and Live, have drawn inspiration from R.E.M.'s music. "When I was 15 years old in Richmond, Virginia, they were a very important part of my life," Pavement's Bob Nastanovich said, "as they were for all the members of our band." Pavement's contribution to the No Alternative compilation (1993) was "Unseen Power of the Picket Fence", a song about R.E.M.'s early days. Local H, according to the band's Twitter account, created their name by combining two R.E.M. songs: "Oddfellows Local 151" and "Swan Swan H". Kurt Cobain of Nirvana was a fan of R.E.M., and had unfulfilled plans to collaborate on a musical project with Stipe. Cobain told Rolling Stone in an interview earlier that year, "I don’t know how that band does what they do. God, they’re the greatest. They've dealt with their success like saints, and they keep delivering great music."

During his show at the 40 Watt Club in October 2018, Johnny Marr said: "As a British musician coming out of the indie scene in the early '80s, which I definitely am and am proud to have been, I can't miss this opportunity to acknowledge and pay my respects and honor the guys who put this town on the map for us in England. I'm talking about my comrades in guitar music, R.E.M. The Smiths really respected R.E.M. We had to keep an eye on what those guys were up to. It's an interesting thing for me, as a British musician, and all those guys as British musicians, to come to this place and play for you guys, knowing that it's the roots of Mike Mills and Bill Berry and Michael Stipe and my good friend Peter Buck."

Every Day Is Yours To Win
R.E.M. Lyrics

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With the walk (walk)
And the talk (talk)
And the tick tock clock (clock)

With the rock (rock)
And the roll (roll)
And the bridge (bridge)
And the toll (toll)

With the brilliance (brilliance)
And the light (light)
With the stink (stink)
And the hide (hide)
And the road ahead of you.

I cannot tell a lie
It's not all cherry pie
But it's all there waiting for you
Yeah you

Hey yeah
Hey yeah
Hey yeah
I know

With the walk (walk)
And the woods (woods)
And the subterfuge (subterfuge)
There's an old look bitter and blue

While I'm nothing but confused (confused)
With nothing left to lose (lose)
And if you buy that
I've got a bridge for you

Hey yeah (hey yeah)
Hey yeah (hey yeah)
Hey yeah (hey yeah)
I know

Hey yeah (hey yeah)
Hey yeah (hey yeah)
Hey yeah (hey yeah)
I know

Oh

Every day is new again
Every day is yours to win
And that's how heroes are made

I wanted (I wanted) to win (to win)
So I'd said it again:
That's how heroes are made

Hey yeah (hey yeah)
Hey yeah (hey yeah)
Hey yeah
I know

Hey yeah (hey yeah)
Hey yeah (hey yeah)
Hey yeah
I know

Overall Meaning

The song "Every Day is Yours to Win" by R.E.M. is a motivational anthem that encourages the listener to seize every opportunity and make the most out of life. The verses of the song list various nouns such as "walk," "talk," "tick tock clock," "rock," "roll," "bridge", "toll," "brilliance," "light," "stink," "hide," "woods," "subterfuge," etc. These are followed by the phrase "with the...," which implies that all of these things are available for the listener to use or overcome. The chorus then repeats the phrase "Every day is new again, every day is yours to win," emphasizing the idea that each day presents an opportunity to achieve greatness.

The song's bridge speaks to the reality of life not being perfect: "I cannot tell a lie, it's not all cherry pie, but it's all there waiting for you." The line "I've got a bridge for you" is likely a pun or inside joke, as it is a play on the phrase "I've got a bridge to sell you," which is a classic con artist line. The repeating "Hey yeah's" in the song are a way to add energy and excitement to the lyrics.

Overall, the song is a call to action, encouraging the listener to take control of their own life and make the most out of each day. It reminds us that although life may not always be easy, there is always something to be gained from each experience.

Line by Line Meaning

With the walk (walk)
Starting with taking steps forward

And the talk (talk)
And expressing yourself

And the tick tock clock (clock)
As time ticks away

With the rock (rock)
Dealing with tough experiences

And the roll (roll)
Going with the flow

And the bridge (bridge)
Meeting challenges head-on

And the toll (toll)
Taking responsibility for one’s choices

With the brilliance (brilliance)
Achieving greatness

And the light (light)
Illuminating positivity

With the stink (stink)
Facing difficult truths

And the hide (hide)
Putting up barriers to cover up insecurities

And the road ahead of you.
Continuing on the journey of life.

I cannot tell a lie
Truth is essential

It's not all cherry pie
Misfortunes may occur

But it's all there waiting for you
Opportunities are abundant

Yeah you
Indicating the listener

Every day is new again
Each day is a fresh start

Every day is yours to win
You have the power to make every day a victory

And that's how heroes are made
Perseverance creates greatness

I wanted (I wanted) to win (to win)
A personal desire for success

So I'd said it again:
Reaffirming motivation

That's how heroes are made
Heroism emerges through determination

With the walk (walk)
Continuing to move forward

And the woods (woods)
Navigating through unknown territories

And the subterfuge (subterfuge)
Dealing with tricky situations

There's an old look bitter and blue
Reflecting on negative experiences from the past

While I'm nothing but confused (confused)
Feeling lost and uncertain

With nothing left to lose (lose)
A feeling of being at rock bottom

And if you buy that
If you believe that to be true

I've got a bridge for you
I have a proposition that may interest you

Hey yeah (hey yeah)
Reaffirming the chorus

I know
Awareness of the message being conveyed

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL MILLS, MICHAEL STIPE, MICHAEL E. MILLS, MICHAEL J. STIPE, PETER BUCK, PETER LAWRENCE BUCK

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Grace Adamska

4y↑7

With the walk (walk)
And the talk (talk)
And the tick tock clock (clock)

With the rock (rock)
And the roll (roll)
And the bridge (bridge)
And the toll (toll)

With the brilliance (brilliance)
And the light (light)
With the stink (stink)
And the hide (hide)
And the road ahead of you.

I cannot tell a lie
It's not all cherry pie
But it's all there waiting for you
Yeah you

Hey yeah
Hey yeah
Hey yeah
I know

With the walk (walk)
And the woods (woods)
And the subterfuge (subterfuge)
There's an old look bitter and blue

While I'm nothing but confused (confused)
With nothing left to lose (lose)
And if you buy that
I've got a bridge for you

Hey yeah (hey yeah)
Hey yeah (hey yeah)
Hey yeah (hey yeah)
I know

Hey yeah (hey yeah)
Hey yeah (hey yeah)
Hey yeah (hey yeah)
I know

Oh

Every day is new again
Every day is yours to win
And that's how heroes are made

I wanted (I wanted) to win (to win)
So I'd said it again:
That's how heroes are made

Hey yeah (hey yeah)
Hey yeah (hey yeah)
Hey yeah
I know

Hey yeah (hey yeah)
Hey yeah (hey yeah)
Hey yeah
I know

Ah

All comments from YouTube:

Cole Jolly

5y↑25

Possibly one of the most beautiful songs of our time: it says that you should just be yourself. Don't put any thought into what anyone else thinks unless it's positive. You are your own person and you deserve happiness, every day. Express yourself how you wish to and be unique! It's the diversity in the world that makes it so beautiful. After all, uniqueness is how heroes are made.

Helge Focke

4y↑5

No joke. I'm listening that song the 50th time again and again - at the loudest level. The song helped me through difficult times. Everytime when I hear the first seconds - goosebumps :) Thank you REM...

Desi B.

11y↑36

I already miss R.E.M so freaking much. This is not only my favorite Band, they are my life story. i grew up listen to they. Years and years passed away, and i didnt know they name, becasue i was really Young, when i listen to they. then i finally found they, i was the happiest people on the world. They helped me in very difficult time, they was there in my happy time to, REM was Always in my heart and its Always gonna be REM changed my life to a better one, REM forever S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2

Alvaro Ramos

9y↑35

What a great great song. REM, always delivering simple and catchy melodies and deep but not cheesy message. Michael Stipe is probably one of the best lyricists of all time. With many gems that often go under the radar. Like this one.

David Núñez Novo

12y↑13

One of my favourite REM songs of all time

Alan Lezameta

9y↑7

Gran tema, gran canción. Sencilla y profunda, querida banda, los extraño... Gracias por ser parte de mi vida

Drew Burns

10y↑11

This is how heroes are made - so much beauty in a song that it's stunning. Hard to improve upon perfection.

Jo Pearson

9y↑15

'Every day is yours to win." - Words to live your life by.

TheCunctator

8y↑11

This is one of the most beautiful songs I've listened in my life... Incredible!

Robert Putz

13y↑4

thank you R.E.M for all that you did for music. You will be missed!

Marchof31Days

13y↑3

I've never been a huge fan of R.E.M., but I gotta hand it to them: they've managed to keep unique and original in a time where music, real music, is starting to fade away. Plus, this song's actually pretty good!

Dale M. Chatwin

13y↑2

Such a feel good song!! I always have this feeling of redemption when I let my ears soak this up :D

Fin Van De Wall

8y↑24

I love the sheer normality of this music video, nothing Hollywood or fake about.

Grace Adamska

4y↑7

TheOneGabriel16

9y↑36

I finally understand the meaning of this video... You should do what makes you feel happy and not care what others think about the things you like...

truemansparks

I get my happiness by making balloon animals out of human intestines from people i have freshly slaughtered.

Paul Wilde

4y↑2

The trouble is that being liked by lots of people is what sensitive people understandably rely on to feel meaningful and happy. It's normal human nature to want to be liked by lots of people because that gives not only greater survival odds but closer to an 'objective' worthwhileness. We need people to show more consistent and nurturing appreciation of us.

Jason Barbush

be the existentialist

Colette

12y↑1

Feels good to remember my college life with songs from this magnificent band! Thank you Sirs!!!!!

Zackary Gomez

9y↑18

I strive to be my own hero every day. Every day is mine to win.

Jason Barbush

7y↑3

Jesus is my hero besides myself.

Vasquez Elbretto

13y↑3

Great history of R.E.M. You're part of our souls...

Monica Murphy

11y↑1

Well said! They'll always be my favorite band.

Jo Heyes

10y↑10

For ignorant people out there, this video is showing us, general public in Vid, and what we do and love to do, it's basically telling you whatever you choose to do, do it to the best and you will win!

Ultimomonodelanasa

13y↑1

Great song, and great chorus. In Accelerat and CIN Mike mills comes back! The video is so original.

Paz Engel

13y↑3

Your new album is fucking great! Go on like this :D I Love R.E.M. And Yeah! I'm 15.

Glenn Horne

10y↑7

delboy20091, most of us did! Some of the best music by them for a while. Shame they called it a day when there last 2 albums have seen them return to their best!

Oliver Ann Hinson

Makes me nostalgic for the days of looking forward to a new R.E.M. album. The ritual of unwrapping and hearing it for the first time. Hey Yeah!

Marta Lobo

8y↑1

amei!

Viznel137

13y

R.E.M is definitely a great band!

Lora Glazer

13y

Always Have, And Still Love R.E.M...Great Vids, Love The New Album....And Good Job Getting These Vids Out there To Us!!! Much Love!

GrantOnTheRocks

13y

Whenever I hear a new album from an old fave, it takes me a while to warm up to it, if at all. Not so with this album. The songs felt original, new, and yet I was immediately comfortable with them, as if I'd been listening to them forever. R.E.M. is new vintage... newvint? I don't know, but it's awesome.

Rakel Felipe López

13y

:(( I´m really sad.... THANK YOU R.E.M.!!!!! You´ll always be part of the history of my life

Sylinic

12y↑6

God I fucking love this song.

piero i

13y

<3 r.e.m. thank you! everyday is yours to win!

Gabriel Pla

13y

Pretty fascinating. Is there going to be more videos like this in the near future?

darkallegiance666

13y↑6

Beautiful song and beautiful video. Youtube has a wonderful diversity, especially among the smaller sites.

Jason Barbush

variety is the spice of life which is why i have many religions

alex alberto gonzalez arriaza

4y↑1

They should back again, please come over here REM. We will be quiet listening you!

ik1979

12y↑1

Hey, you guys have a ton of great stuff yet to discover and experience. Enjoy. And don't worry -- there's some great artist you'll get into before they end their career that will make you glad you did. :-)

Denise McCaffrey

13y

R.E.M. are the best! I'm 21 now and spent my teenage years obsessed with them - thank fuck too, cos R.E.M. drowned out all the crap you hear on mainstream radio and gave me proper music to love, with proper meaning, and gave me the 6 best concerts ever. My love for them won't stop, so i hope they don't stop making things i can love. Collapse into now is such a consistently excellent album - THANK YOU R.E.M.

Foldisfitch

8y↑2

Great Song!

PBarnstorf

12y↑4

Strong coincidence: learning this song when I wish to give up.

delboy20091

11y↑1

My fave from the album, it's all great though, all the real fans should have bought it though.

Aidan Mahoney

this is perhaps rem’s best music video

ÆxPolaris

13y

Not their best song, but I like it, and the video was sweet. It would be awesome to be in an R.E.M. video.

Elliot Troutner

13y

Guess who doesn't use VEVO..... R.E.M..... Great band since the start, great new music

elismack

13y

Very sweet performance! Elis, from Brazil

ivorbigonee

12y

rem = bigger than than life. I love you REM

aiglh70

13y

I think, REM want to focus on their music and not on videos. That's why they didn't bother to make beautiful and power videos for MTV and other media. I just love them. The album is great . LET'S HEAR REAL GOOD MUSIC, after a long long time, without stacking on a monitor, or tv. We all need this very much ! MUSIC WINS !!!

SoAndZu

13y

I'm going to have to get this album in order to say this with any clout, but their new stuff seems a bit forgettable.

Ricardo Jimenez

12y

Beautiful song; regrettable video. REM was a beautiful thing.

Greg Amundson

R.E.M. is bliss

PK der Dritte

REM we need you in this credible Time

lili_an

13y

wE ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU!!! THANKS FOR ALL YEARS OF ART!

orangeyeliner

13y

GREAT song and so is the video.

laz0rw0lf1975

13y

Great Album but i think this song sounds better when your listening to it as part of the album rather than a stand alone track. But still the album as a collection of songs is awesome, glad REM are around to keep us grounded in a time when most music is shit. Album should be a top seller but it wont because the listening public are sheep

M

13y

@smellmyfart619 A real fan of R.E.M knows Michael Stipe's voice easily. His voice is unique.

Maryann Stipe

I love you Michael. 💖🔥🔥🔥

N O

Very Very Very Great Song !!

WingtipRepair

5y↑1

Does anyone have a meaning to this song? I always thought it was about depression, for example, 'The stink and the fight, and the road ahead of you' and 'I cannot tell a lie, it's not all cherry pie' and 'hey yeah, I know' sounds like it could be the writer relating to the situation (depression).
Then "Every day is yours to win, that's how heroes are made" could be advice to whoever is suffering? I don't know. Just my observations

roy bm

Mr atrapó la música y el video un poco bizarro , excelente tema muy a la época

Salvador Ipanaque Chunga

13y

estoy aka por culpa del facebook y me de cuenta de que esta cancion esta buenasa

mesnais

10y↑2

Nice song, for sure. But the video clip is definitely beautiful...

rasavilasini

13y

somehow I like this film the best so far, it really seems to click with the song somehow.where as some of the other film interpretation, although nice, didn't seem to resonate with the songs, for me especially "it happened today"beautiful film, but IMO makes too light of the song. i really love "walk it back" film too!

small & tiny home ideas / @smallhomeideas

13y

good stuff... REM hey hey, my my...

Tebogo Phadu

beautiful

greyskull1984

13y

really 46 people diliked this video? wow i admit that some of the stuff doesnt fit the music but its still a pretty damn awesome video and song good to hear new r.e.m

OrangeBrianstorm

13y

perfect.

Karl Martin

13y

EVERYDAY... I'm shuffling

sleepygothgirl

13y

MADV! I love his tricks!

Benny Malone

Thank you R.E.M.

lifestandstillhere

13y

Beautiful in its simplicity, just like people are beautiful.

Camilo Caceres

MY FAVORITE

Poppy Lydamore

13y

Well, while I didn't really understand the video, the song itself was pretty good.

Erling Andreassen

13y

Great videos there! So many I haven't seen before.

Cristian Pacheco

8y↑2

tick tack clock... I LIKED !!!!!!!

Jason Barbush

maybe Michael Stipe will have solo material. God knows.

Paz Engel

13y

Who can Dislike this? They're better and better every single album they release!

smiddlecn

13y

I absolutely love the song--but sorry, this video doesn't do it justice (IMO). It's like watching someone else's home movies. ;)

yommomalama

13y

love

locolalo1364

13y

@LinkieRocks Fuck Yeah I've been listening to REM Since the 80's they are fucking awesome man, Seen them 4 times live, fucking unbelievable. And Yeah! I'm 2

Epic_Toast!

13y↑1

*similar comment about my age being 14 (it is) in the attempt of getting attention because I'm so young but like bands popular in the 80s and 90s* WHY DO YOU PEOPLE DO THIS. also on a more serious note, this album is actually quite bitchin' :3 and solid video <3

disobey

13y

when did this come out ?

cryst4ls

13y

Oliver Hernandez

13y

i love your video

carson foster

This reminds me of Bod Dylan's song "blowin' in the wind"

luigi b

13y

troppo forti

Elliot Troutner

13y↑1

@supermanuman95 No stick here, I just think it's good that R.E.M is not selling out to them. It's just a distaste for big corporations on my part. Nice to see they are not conforming to what everyone else seems to do in the music industry to make an extra dime. Matter of opinion I suppose.

elliot siegelman

13y

i think the videois to show that everyone has something to show off about and entertain people with...if thats a good idea or not is up to u to decide

maxti6

13y

a little Brian Wilson 'Your Imagination' hidden in there or that Beach Boys tone, whatever you want to call it.

graciela gutierrez

7y↑1

♥

caninemessiah

12y

The ride begins now. Always now. Have fun!

somethingethnic

13y

Three "directors" are credited, but not one editor, which is all it would/should take to make this.

Saira Ramedmas

To sing of calling out our delusions
But too sad to care

Taylor Close

13y

@GuitarAndBassCover The music that youtubers use in their videos just so happens to be copyrighted, giving the record label that owns it the right to tell you that you can't use it. While youtube videos are not copyrighted and the second that they are uploaded, they do not belong to anybody, that is the unfortunate reason that this is allowed, but it happens because none of the big record labels want to lose money by having people just listen to songs on here rather than buying them

A B

13y

@LinkieRocks you're right i completely agree people should be themselves but by the same token putting an effort into being yourself isn't being yourself. I just think it's enough to love good music and not make a pulpit out of a music video.

Thenas88

13y

I'm pretty sure they had gotten permission from the authors to use the content, or it was released under a creative commons license.

ZachmLewis

13y

@GuitarAndBassCover I think it's because by putting our videos on youtube it gives the public rights to the content so anyone can legally use it but with music the rights belong to the record company and the artist so youtube is legally not supposed to have it on their website without consent... but I'm not sure, that's just a guess

MrAcerCyrus

11y↑1

WOW! thnx so much for shring this vid.............keeps me alive!

Jason Barbush

diversity is the spice of life as is unity

fawkwitdis

13y

Would have shit my pants if greatest freak out ever was in there.

Luigi Braga

12y

@vultureofculturistic I don't understand English very well, but I caught the meaning of this video..every day is good to show yourself, to show your ability and all your feelings.

K7Ks

12y↑2

why the hell so few views and so many negative votes?? what is wrong with this f*cking world?? :(

Mark Berman

13y

@profbucko Probably because it would mean that R.E.M. is still maintaining a young audience despite their age, which is a great case for their relevance. BTW I'm 14.

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