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R.E.M. 80s Hits Quiz: Test Your Fan Knowledge Now

Test your knowledge of R.E.M.'s iconic 80s songs with this fun quiz — identify hits, uncover trivia, and prove you're the ultimate R.E.M. fan!

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R.E.M. fans absolutely crushed the 'Orange Crush' question — 88% knew it was inspired by the Vietnam War — yet nearly half stumbled on which album 'So. Central Rain' came from, exposing a real blind spot in early-era album knowledge.

When asked about the environmental anthem from 'Lifes Rich Pageant,' 25% of fans incorrectly chose 'Welcome to the Occupation' over the correct answer 'Fall on Me' — making it the quiz's biggest misconception and the most-missed question overall at only 63% correct.

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Q:Which question tripped up the most R.E.M. fans?

A:Only 50% correctly identified 'Reckoning' as the album behind 'So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry).'

Fans split their votes across three different albums — a classic sign that deep-cut album knowledge is where even die-hard fans get humbled!

Q:How well did fans know R.E.M.'s very first single?

A:75% correctly named 'Radio Free Europe' as R.E.M.'s debut single from 1981.

Not bad for a 40-year-old deep cut! Though 13% went for 'Carnival of Sorts' — a totally understandable mix-up from the same era.

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Song from the album "Green"

88%

What was R.E.M.'s debut single, first released in 1981 and later re-recorded for their early catalog?

75%

Which track from the 1986 album Lifes Rich Pageant deals explicitly with environmental themes and was released as a single?

63%

From which R.E.M. album is the 1984 single 'So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)' taken?

50%

Which 1988 R.E.M. song, produced by Scott Litt, was inspired by the Vietnam War and became a hit single?

88%

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