Michael Stipe

Songs Written by Michael StipeTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

John Michael Stipe (; born January 4, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter and artist, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the alternative rock band R.E.M. Around 1980, Stipe began attending the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, where he became involved in the local college rock and jangle pop scene. He formed R.E.M. after meeting his bandmates at the university and soon dropped out to pursue music with them. The band issued its debut single, "Radio... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Michael Stipe first charted in 1983 with Radio Free Europe.The artist placed 25 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 41 UK Top‑75 entries, including 12 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US Rock the artist achieved 15 Top‑10s, 3 of which peaked at number‑one.On US Alternative the artist achieved 16 Top‑10s, 6 of which hit number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Losing My Religion - #2: Shiny Happy People - #3: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? - #4: Everybody Hurts - #5: E-Bow the Letter
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  R.E.M.
Radio Free Europe
1.
05/1983

Radio Free Europe
R.E.M.

from Murmur   Murmur
13 pts
78
US




25
rock




[I.R.S. 9916]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)
2.
05/1984

So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)
R.E.M.

from Reckoning   Reckoning
9 pts
85
US




43
rock




[I.R.S. 9927]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Pretty Persuasion
3.
09/1984

Pretty Persuasion
R.E.M.

from Reckoning   Reckoning
2 pts






44
rock




written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Can't Get There from Here
4.
07/1985

Can't Get There from Here
R.E.M.

from Fables of the Reconstruction   Fables of the Reconstruction
12 pts
110
US




14
rock




[I.R.S. 52642]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Driver 8
5.
09/1985

Driver 8
R.E.M.

from Fables of the Reconstruction   Fables of the Reconstruction
6 pts






22
rock




[MCA 52678 (i.r.s.)]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Wendell Gee
6.
10/1985

Wendell Gee
R.E.M.

from Fables of the Reconstruction   Fables of the Reconstruction
5 pts










91
UK
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Fall on Me
7.
08/1986

Fall on Me
R.E.M.

from Lifes Rich Pageant   Lifes Rich Pageant
23 pts
94
US




5
rock




[I.R.S. 52883]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Ages of You
8.
05/1987

Ages of You
R.E.M.

from Dead Letter Office   Dead Letter Office
3 pts






39
rock




written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
It's the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine)
9.
09/1987

It's the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine)
R.E.M.

from Document   Document
23 pts
69
US




16
rock


87
UK
[I.R.S. 53220]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
The One I Love
10.
09/1987

The One I Love
R.E.M.

from Document   Document
118 pts
9
US




2
rock


51
UK
[I.R.S. 53171]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Finest Worksong
11.
02/1988

Finest Worksong
R.E.M.

from Document   Document
20 pts






28
rock


50
UK
[only relased in Europe]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Orange Crush
12.
11/1988

Orange Crush
R.E.M.

from Green   Green
94 pts






1
rock
1
alt.
28
UK
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Pop Song 89
13.
12/1988

Pop Song 89
R.E.M.

from Green   Green
26 pts
86
US




14
rock
16
alt.


[Warner 27640]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Stand
14.
12/1988

Stand
R.E.M.

from Green   Green
45 pts






1
rock


51
UK
[Warner 7-27688]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Stand
15.
12/1988

Stand
R.E.M.

from Green   Green
170 pts
6
US






1
alt.
48
UK
R
[Warner 27688]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Turn You Inside-Out
16.
03/1989

Turn You Inside-Out
R.E.M.

from Green   Green
25 pts






7
rock
10
alt.


written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Losing My Religion
17.
03/1991

#1  Losing My Religion
R.E.M.

from Out of Time   Out of Time
261 pts
4
US
28
AC


1
rock
1
alt.
19
UK
MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year 1991 [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #169]
[Warner 19392]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Shiny Happy People
18.
05/1991

#2  Shiny Happy People
R.E.M.

from Out of Time   Out of Time
235 pts
10
US
48
AC


8
rock
3
alt.
6
UK
[Warner 19242]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Texarkana
19.
05/1991

Texarkana
R.E.M.

from Out of Time   Out of Time
35 pts






7
rock
4
alt.


written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Near Wild Heaven
20.
08/1991

Near Wild Heaven
R.E.M.

from Out of Time   Out of Time
35 pts










27
UK
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
The One I Love
21.
09/1991

The One I Love
R.E.M.

59 pts










16
UK
UK rerelease
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
  The Golden Palominos
Alive and Living Now
22.
10/1991

Alive and Living Now
The Golden Palominos

from Drunk with Passion   
9 pts








14
alt.


written by Anton Fier, Nicky Skopelitis & Michael Stipe greentick
  R.E.M.
Radio Song
23.
10/1991

Radio Song
R.E.M.

from Out of Time   Out of Time
36 pts






43
rock


28
UK
[Warner 19246]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
It's the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine)
24.
12/1991

It's the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine)
R.E.M.

20 pts










39
UK
R
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Drive
25.
10/1992

Drive
R.E.M.

from Automatic for the People   Automatic for the People
172 pts
28
US




2
rock
1
alt.
11
UK
[Warner 18729]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
  Neneh Cherry
Trout
26.
11/1992

Trout
Neneh Cherry

from Homebrew   Homebrew
26 pts








2
alt.


featuring Michael Stipe
written by Neneh Cherry, Cameron McVey, Jonathan Sharp & Michael Stipe greentick
  R.E.M.
Ignoreland
27.
11/1992

Ignoreland
R.E.M.

from Automatic for the People   Automatic for the People
39 pts






4
rock
5
alt.


written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
28.
11/1992

Man on the Moon
R.E.M.

from Automatic for the People   Automatic for the People
137 pts
30
US
46
AC


4
rock
2
alt.
18
UK
[Warner 18642]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite
29.
02/1993

The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite
R.E.M.

from Automatic for the People   Automatic for the People
70 pts






28
rock
24
alt.
17
UK
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Everybody Hurts
30.
04/1993

Everybody Hurts
R.E.M.

from Automatic for the People   Automatic for the People
153 pts
29
US






21
alt.
7
UK
[Warner 18638]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Nightswimming
31.
07/1993

Nightswimming
R.E.M.

from Automatic for the People   Automatic for the People
37 pts










27
UK
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
32.
11/1993

Photograph
R.E.M.

from Born to Choose   Born to Choose
13 pts








9
alt.


with Natalie Merchant
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe greentick & Natalie Merchant
Find the River
33.
12/1993

Find the River
R.E.M.

from Automatic for the People   Automatic for the People
15 pts










54
UK
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
What's the Frequency, Kenneth?
34.
09/1994

#3  What's the Frequency, Kenneth?
R.E.M.

from Monster   Monster
207 pts
21
US




2
rock
1
alt.
9
UK
[Warner 18050]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Bang and Blame
35.
11/1994

Bang and Blame
R.E.M.

from Monster   Monster
181 pts
19
US




3
rock
1
alt.
15
UK
[Warner 17994]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Crush with Eyeliner
36.
02/1995

Crush with Eyeliner
R.E.M.

from Monster   Monster
59 pts
113
US




20
rock
33
alt.
23
UK
[Warner 41904]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
37.
02/1995

Star 69
R.E.M.

from Monster   Monster
34 pts
74
US




15
rock
8
alt.


[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Strange Currencies
38.
04/1995

Strange Currencies
R.E.M.

from Monster   Monster
133 pts
47
US




8
rock
14
alt.
9
UK
[Warner 17900]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Tongue
39.
07/1995

Tongue
R.E.M.

from Monster   Monster
72 pts










13
UK
[only released in the UK]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
E-Bow the Letter
40.
08/1996

#5  E-Bow the Letter
R.E.M.

from New Adventures in Hi-Fi   New Adventures in Hi-Fi
186 pts
49
US




15
rock
2
alt.
4
UK
[Warner 17529]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Bittersweet Me
41.
10/1996

Bittersweet Me
R.E.M.

from New Adventures in Hi-Fi   New Adventures in Hi-Fi
100 pts
46
US




7
rock
6
alt.
19
UK
[Warner 17490]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Everybody Hurts
42.
10/1996

Everybody Hurts
R.E.M.

2 pts










180
UK
R
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Electrolite
43.
12/1996

Electrolite
R.E.M.

from New Adventures in Hi-Fi   New Adventures in Hi-Fi
36 pts
96
US








29
UK
[Warner 17446]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
The Wake-Up Bomb
44.
01/1997

The Wake-Up Bomb
R.E.M.

from New Adventures in Hi-Fi   New Adventures in Hi-Fi
4 pts






30
rock




written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Daysleeper
45.
10/1998

Daysleeper
R.E.M.

from Up   Up
143 pts
57
US




30
rock
18
alt.
6
UK
[Warner 17129]
written by Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
46.
12/1998

Lotus
R.E.M.

from Up   Up
46 pts






31
rock
31
alt.
26
UK
written by Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
At My Most Beautiful
47.
03/1999

At My Most Beautiful
R.E.M.

from Up   Up
81 pts










10
UK
written by Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Everybody Hurts
48.
07/1999

Everybody Hurts
R.E.M.

2 pts










182
UK
R
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
The Great Beyond
49.
11/1999

The Great Beyond
R.E.M.

from Man on the Moon: Music from the Motion Picture   Man on the Moon: Music from the Motion Picture
181 pts
57
US




33
rock
11
alt.
3
UK
[Warner 16888]
written by Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Imitation of Life
50.
04/2001

Imitation of Life
R.E.M.

from Reveal   Reveal
130 pts
83
US






22
alt.
6
UK
[Warner 42363]
written by Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Everybody Hurts
51.
05/2001

Everybody Hurts
R.E.M.

3 pts










106
UK
R
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Losing My Religion
52.
05/2001

Losing My Religion
R.E.M.

3 pts










115
UK
R
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
53.
05/2001

Man on the Moon
R.E.M.

3 pts










175
UK
R
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Nightswimmin'
54.
05/2001

Nightswimmin'
R.E.M.

2 pts










195
UK
R
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Shiny Happy People
55.
05/2001

Shiny Happy People
R.E.M.

3 pts










134
UK
R
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
The Great Beyond
56.
05/2001

The Great Beyond
R.E.M.

3 pts










148
UK
R
written by Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
All the Way to Reno (You're Gonna Be a Star)
57.
08/2001

All the Way to Reno (You're Gonna Be a Star)
R.E.M.

from Reveal   Reveal
41 pts










24
UK
written by Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
I'll Take the Rain
58.
12/2001

I'll Take the Rain
R.E.M.

from Reveal   Reveal
18 pts










44
UK
written by Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
All the Way to Reno (You're Gonna Be a Star)
59.
01/2002

All the Way to Reno (You're Gonna Be a Star)
R.E.M.

from Reveal   Reveal
3 pts










150
UK
R
written by Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Bad Day
60.
10/2003

Bad Day
R.E.M.

from In Time   In Time
101 pts










8
UK
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Animal
61.
01/2004

Animal
R.E.M.

from In Time   In Time
26 pts










33
UK
written by Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Leaving New York
62.
10/2004

Leaving New York
R.E.M.

from Around the Sun   Around the Sun
128 pts










5
UK
written by Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Aftermath
63.
12/2004

Aftermath
R.E.M.

from Around the Sun   Around the Sun
19 pts










41
UK
written by Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Electron Blue
64.
03/2005

Electron Blue
R.E.M.

from Around the Sun   Around the Sun
37 pts










26
UK
written by Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
65.
07/2005

Wanderlust
R.E.M.

from Around the Sun   Around the Sun
35 pts










27
UK
written by Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
  Feeder
Shatter / Tender
66.
10/2005

Shatter / Tender
Feeder

from Feeder: The Singles   Feeder: The Singles
75 pts










11
UK
written by Grant Nicholas, Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
  R.E.M.
Everybody Hurts
67.
10/2007

Everybody Hurts
R.E.M.

from Live   Live
3 pts










116
UK
live R
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Losing My Religion
68.
10/2007

Losing My Religion
R.E.M.

from Live   Live
3 pts










123
UK
live R
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Supernatural Superserious
69.
02/2008

Supernatural Superserious
R.E.M.

from Accelerate   Accelerate
30 pts
85
US




36
rock
21
alt.
54
UK
[Warner]
written by Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Everybody Hurts
70.
04/2008

Everybody Hurts
R.E.M.

3 pts










160
UK
R
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Losing My Religion
71.
04/2008

Losing My Religion
R.E.M.

3 pts










144
UK
R
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Hollow Man
72.
06/2008

Hollow Man
R.E.M.

from Accelerate   Accelerate
2 pts










200
UK
written by Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Everybody Hurts
73.
03/2009

Everybody Hurts
R.E.M.

2 pts










177
UK
R
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Everybody Hurts
74.
02/2010

Everybody Hurts
R.E.M.

5 pts










90
UK
R
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
  Helping Haiti
Everybody Hurts
75.
02/2010

#4  Everybody Hurts
Helping Haiti

188 pts
121
US








1
UK
charity single for 2010 Haiti earthquake relief
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
  Lee DeWyze
Everybody Hurts
76.
06/2010

Everybody Hurts
Lee DeWyze

3 pts
104
US










from American Idol, season 9
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
  The Glee Cast
Losing My Religion
77.
10/2010

Losing My Religion
The Glee Cast

18 pts
60
US








82
UK
featuring Cory Monteith
[20th Century Fox TV]
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
  R.E.M.
Losing My Religion
78.
02/2011

Losing My Religion
R.E.M.

3 pts










130
UK
R
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
  Dia Frampton
Losing My Religion
79.
07/2011

Losing My Religion
Dia Frampton

14 pts
54
US










from The Voice (US), season 1
[Universal Republic Digital]
written by William Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
  R.E.M.
Everybody Hurts
80.
10/2011

Everybody Hurts
R.E.M.

3 pts










133
UK
R
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
It's the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine)
81.
10/2011

It's the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine)
R.E.M.

from Document   Document
3 pts










129
UK
R
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
Shiny Happy People
82.
01/2012

Shiny Happy People
R.E.M.

2 pts










173
UK
R
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick
  Jay-Z
83.
07/2013

Heaven
Jay-Z

from Magna Carta Holy Grail   Magna Carta Holy Grail
5 pts
110
US


46
R&B






[Roc-A-Fella LP Cut]
written by Justin Timberlake, Shawn Carter, Terius Nash, Timothy Mosley, Jerome Harmon, William Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe greentick & Adrian Younge
  R.E.M.
Losing My Religion
84.
09/2013

Losing My Religion
R.E.M.

3 pts










118
UK
R
written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe greentick


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