R.E.M. Quizzes

Q: Which R.E.M. quiz topic trips fans up the most?

Band trivia — just 64% success rate. — While fans ace album knowledge at 86%, general band trivia in the [R.E.M. Trivia Quiz](/quiz/rem-band-quiz) is where even die-hards get caught out!

Q: How do R.E.M. fans compare to the broader alternative genre?

R.E.M. fans score 71% vs. 75% for [alternative](/category/alternative) overall. — R.E.M. quizzes sit a notable 4 points below the [alternative](/category/alternative) category average — this band keeps even genre fans on their toes!

From the murmur of Athens, Georgia in 1980 to a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2007, R.E.M. built one of alternative rock's most meticulously crafted catalogs — and this collection of quizzes maps every corner of it, from the mandolin-driven breakthrough of Out of Time to the dense, rain-soaked grandeur of Automatic for the People. We've curated challenges across the full arc: test the fundamentals with the R.E.M. Trivia Quiz, dig into the early years with the 80s Hits Quiz, navigate the peak-era songbook in the 90s Songs Quiz, audit your album knowledge in the Discography Quiz, or prove you know the four members beyond just the frontman with the Members Quiz. Fans are currently scoring 74% across the board — respectable for the big hits, but the deeper cuts in chronology and album sequencing are separating the casual listeners from the true archivists.

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Take the Ultimate R.E.M. Members Quiz - Can you Score 5/5? trivia quiz

Take the R.E.M. Discography Quiz: Test Your Album Knowledge trivia quiz

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R.E.M. fans absolutely nail the R.E.M. Discography Quiz: Test Your Album Knowledge — it's the band's easiest quiz with an impressive 86% success rate. But flip to the R.E.M. Trivia Quiz: How Much Do You Know About The Band? and scores drop sharply to just 64%. That's a whopping 22-point gap between the easiest and hardest quiz!

When it comes to similar artists, The Smashing Pumpkins fans score an eye-popping 88% on their quizzes — a full 17 points higher than R.E.M.'s 71% overall. Even U2 fans outscore R.E.M. fans at 84%. Looks like R.E.M.'s quizzes are a tougher challenge than most of their alt-rock peers!

Take the R.E.M. 90s Songs Quiz Challenge - Can You Score 5/5? trivia quiz

Take the R.E.M. 80s Hits Quiz: Test Your Fan Knowledge Now trivia quiz

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Q:Which R.E.M. quiz topic trips fans up the most?

A:Band trivia — just 64% success rate.

While fans ace album knowledge at 86%, general band trivia in the R.E.M. Trivia Quiz is where even die-hards get caught out!

Q:How do R.E.M. fans compare to the broader alternative genre?

A:R.E.M. fans score 71% vs. 75% for alternative overall.

R.E.M. quizzes sit a notable 4 points below the alternative category average — this band keeps even genre fans on their toes!

Take the R.E.M. Trivia Quiz: How Much Do You Know About The Band? trivia quiz

R.E.M. Profile

Inception	Formed in Athens, Georgia in April 5, 1980.
Former Names	Hornets Attack Victor Mature, Bingo Hand Job, It Crawled From The South, Twisted Kites, Negro Eyes, Cans Of Piss
Members	Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Bill Berry, Peter Buck
Key Albums	Automatic for the People (1992), Out of Time (1991), Murmur (1983), Monster (1994), Accelerate (2008), Document (1987), New Adventures in Hi‐Fi (1996), Collapse Into Now (2011), Around the Sun (2004), Up (1998).
Key Tracks	Losing My Religion (1991), Everybody Hurts (1992), Shiny Happy People (1991), Man on the Moon (1992), It's the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine) (1987), Drive (1992), The One I Love (1987), Imitation of Life (2001), Nightswimming (1992), Orange Crush (1988).
Grammy Record	3 won and 13 nominated.
UK Singles Chart	11 Top-10 Hits
Hall of Fame	Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.