Marking the announcement of R.E.M.'s end, Q readers have been nominating their favourite songs by the band via Facebook and Twitter. Here is their ultimate playlist:
Orange Crush
"Loved everything up to monster, liked new adventures too." -Jonathan Glick
Strange Crurrencies
"I am heartbroken but the song that always got me." -Wayne Power
Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight
"Just sums up everything about R.E.M perfectly." - Alex Wright
Nightswimming
"Simply, it's pop-music perfection. 'The piano'." - Chuck Powell
At My Most Beautiful
"A reminder that they could still be capable of excellence even after Bill Berry's departure." - Hasief Ardiasyah
The One I Love
"It's the most beautiful brokenhearted love song ever." - 'Paula'
Shiny Happy People
"Just because it makes me smile." - Anna Middlehurst
Driver 8
"Takes me back to 1985, just graduated uni and driving to job interviews in my rickety Ford, R.E.M. as constant soundtrack." - 'Laura'
E-Bow the Letter
"Fabulous track on a fabulous album, collaborating with my fave female artist Patti Smith." - Sophie Clarke
Everybody Hurts
"It just moves a whole world in me." - Chapellier Fou
Find a River
"Just find it beautifully written sounds stunning!" - Robert Peel
Radio Free Europe
"It signified that the music landscape was about to change and it's just a perfect song."
- 'Gbowife'
At My Most Beautiful
"Favourite R.E.M.? Easy!" - Stacey Hurst
Lotus
"Trying to work out my favorite song. Pretty difficult, Lotus has been in my head since I heard of the split." - 'HoBoJoBo'
Half a World Away
"Has to be my favourite R.E.M. tune. Rediscovering Out Of Time on my way to work this morning." - Peter Sherlock
At My Most Beautiful
"I adore. My fave R.E.M. song from a much underrated album." - Stewart Tolhurst
Nightswimming
"I fall in love with it again on every listen." - Lizzy Baird
Compiled by Alice O'Leary
1:53 PM | 22/09/2011
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At my most Beautiful!
It's so tender and heartfelt! I will miss the REM SO much!
Posted by Mary Pretty at 3:45 PM | 22/09/2011 | Report Abuse
You Are The Everything (Green).
A persuasive way to address your loved one. Gives me a feeling of immense vulnerability. Hauntingly beautiful track.
Posted by Trond Aarstad jr. at 4:08 PM | 22/09/2011 | Report Abuse
Superman
A cover they made their own. Brings back good memories.
Posted by Brem Howatson at 8:58 AM | 23/09/2011 | Report Abuse
Be Mine off New Adventures. I never tire of listening to it.
Posted by Richard at 11:13 AM | 23/09/2011 | Report Abuse
Be Mine off New Adventures. I never tire of listening to it.
Posted by Richard at 11:17 AM | 23/09/2011 | Report Abuse
most boring band ever,about time they called it quits,only means stipe with disapear up his own arse with a solo album,probrably a double disc,god help us
Posted by dovitt at 12:07 PM | 23/09/2011 | Report Abuse
most boring band ever,about time they called it quits,only means stipe with disapear up his own arse with a solo album,probrably a double disc,god help us
Posted by dovitt at 12:08 PM | 23/09/2011 | Report Abuse
most boring band ever,about time they called it quits,only means stipe with disapear up his own arse with a solo album,probrably a double disc,god help us
Posted by dovitt at 12:09 PM | 23/09/2011 | Report Abuse
most boring band ever,about time they called it quits,only means stipe with disapear up his own arse with a solo album,probrably a double disc,god help us
Posted by dovitt at 12:11 PM | 23/09/2011 | Report Abuse
There are so many, but Losing My Religion, is such a powerful song.
I will really miss them. Truly, one of the greatest bands ever!!!
Posted by Eddie Lawrence at 1:25 PM | 23/09/2011 | Report Abuse
losing my religion-a classic
Posted by david jarman at 1:45 PM | 23/09/2011 | Report Abuse
It's the End of the World as We Know It (on the Document album) - one of many great songs from a great band. And a comment for both REM and music fans.
Posted by Andrew at 9:39 PM | 23/09/2011 | Report Abuse
Walk Unafraid. It sums up perfectly what R.E.M. were : perfect songwriters with the ability to combine sadness with forthcoming joy. Brilliant band, left with heads Up. R.I.P. R.E.M. Thanks for everything you did for us all these years!
Posted by Alexandros Alexandropoulos at 2:56 PM | 24/09/2011 | Report Abuse
World Leader Pretend. On the album Green. For me it reminds me of growing up and Stipes voice was just so mesmerizing.
Posted by Ben Devonshire at 7:20 PM | 24/09/2011 | Report Abuse
Country Feedback is my all time favourite. R.E.M have inspired my life for the last 16 years with their music and artistic minds. It's sad to know that there will be no more new music and I will miss not receiving the fanclub Christmas single each year. R.E.M will live on in my heart.
Posted by Donna at 2:38 PM | 25/09/2011 | Report Abuse
nightswimming my fave tune ever. Best band ever, gutted theyve split. Thanks for the music, the gigs & the memories
Posted by craig mcneil at 7:36 AM | 26/09/2011 | Report Abuse
nightswimming my fave tune ever. Best band ever, gutted theyve split. Thanks for the music, the gigs & the memories
Posted by craig mcneil at 7:37 AM | 26/09/2011 | Report Abuse
nightswimming my fave tune ever. Best band ever, gutted theyve split. Thanks for the music, the gigs & the memories
Posted by craig mcneil at 7:38 AM | 26/09/2011 | Report Abuse
Walk Unafraid. It sums up perfectly what R.E.M. were : perfect songwriters with the ability to combine sadness with forthcoming joy. Brilliant band, left with heads Up. R.I.P. R.E.M. Thanks for everything you did for us all these years!
Posted by Alexandros Alexandropoulos at 10:16 AM | 26/09/2011 | Report Abuse
So many, Walk Unafraid means a lot to me personally, County Feedback too, but the one that always makes me uncontrolably emotional is Fall On Me.
Posted by John Owen at 12:18 PM | 26/09/2011 | Report Abuse
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