In some cases, there are songs that are lucky to even be included on a band’s album.
looked to build on the momentum they had since the start of their career in 1980.
When the record was released,R.E.M.
performed “Shiny Happy People” twice.
One of the performances was onSaturday Night Live, and the other was at a show in Spain.
Since then, the song has been absent from every R.E.M.
show, including the few times they have recently come together to perform a song or two.
On the other hand,“Losing My Religion” has been played by the band over 500 times.
Although over375 million fans on Spotify have chosen to listen to the track, it is clear that R.E.M.
has strong feelings against it.
Why R.E.M.
Although, that is the point of the song, he clarified.
Stipe was happy that the song showed his funnier side, veering away from more serious tracks.
Ultimately, it fits in with what Stipe calls R.E.M.
’s “fruitloop song.”
A funny song like this may detract from the vibe the band is trying to create.
No matter what, R.E.M.