The One I Love (track)
by R.E.M.

The One I Love by R.E.M.
Year: 1987
From the album Document (track #7)
Average Rating: 
89/100 (from 387 votes)
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Document (11 tracks) « Previous track (#6)
It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
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The One I Love
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Fireplace

The One I Love appears on the following album(s) by R.E.M.:


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REM The One I Love/Maps & Legends 45 RPM Warner Bros With sleeve IRS53171
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REM The One I Love UK Import 3 Track 1988 IRS Records Issue
Condition: Very Good


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R.E.M. 'The One I Love/Maps & Legends' 1987 US 7" Vinyl 45 w/Picture Sleeve REM
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Average Rating: 
89/100 (from 387 votes)
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02/23/2026 22:22 wizardalien  Ratings distribution  9,01666/100
 
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01/21/2026 18:26 Rivera  Ratings distribution  22488/100
 
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This track is rated in the top 1% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 89.2/100, a mean average of 88.8/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 89.5/100. The standard deviation for this track is 10.6.

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From 07/18/2024 12:59 | #304393
One of the best songs of the 80s that basically lays the foundation for rock in the 90s.
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From 03/03/2018 15:38 | #210005
Classic REM track one of their best.
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From 12/19/2017 06:31 | #203534
This is NOT a love song , its an angry Anti-Love song spitting with venom
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