Play R.E.M. 90s Songs Quiz Challenge - Can You Score 5/5?
R.E.M. 90s Songs Quiz Challenge - Can You Score 5/5?
Take the ultimate R.E.M. 90s songs quiz — test your knowledge of the band's biggest 90s hits, challenge fellow fans, and relive classic alternative anthems.
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R.E.M.'s 1991 hit Losing My Religion was driven by Peter Buck's mandolin riff—a choice that helped push the band from alternative favorites into mainstream pop radio.
Practice Questions
Q:Which R.E.M. song from 1992 became a global anthem for compassion?
A:'Everybody Hurts'.
From 'Automatic for the People', this ballad addressed despair and emotional pain. It resonated worldwide, inspiring anti-suicide campaigns and becoming one of R.E.M.’s most enduring symbols of empathy and hope.
Q:Who played mandolin on 'Losing My Religion'?
A:Peter Buck.
R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck experimented with the mandolin during 'Out of Time' sessions. His simple yet distinctive riff gave 'Losing My Religion' its signature sound, helping it stand out on radio and MTV.
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R.E.M. titled What's the Frequency, Kenneth? (1994) after the bizarre real-life phrase shouted at journalist Dan Rather during an assault; the band turned that news headline into a snarling rock single.