Hairshirt (track)
by R.E.M.
Hairshirt appears on the following album(s) by R.E.M.:
- Green (track #9) (this album) (1988)
- Complete Studio Albums 1988-1996 (track #9) (compilation) (2014)
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Hairshirt ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/18/2026 03:22 | Exist-en-ciel | 93,597 | 71/100 | |
| 10/21/2025 21:08 |  NowhereMan | 14,388 | 85/100 | |
| 07/27/2025 13:52 | wizardalien | 9,122 | 64/100 | |
| 07/09/2025 17:40 | spinout | 39,347 | 83/100 | |
| 07/06/2025 15:40 |  Igtonumama | 31,385 | 81/100 |
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This track is rated in the top 16% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 78.0/100, a mean average of 77.2/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 78.1/100. The standard deviation for this track is 12.1.
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My favorite REM song. So beautiful....
Although not the strongest song on the album, it’s the best Stipe vocal for me.
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