Leave (track)
by R.E.M.
Year: 1996
From the album New Adventures In Hi-Fi (track #6)
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Leave appears on the following album(s) by R.E.M.:
- New Adventures In Hi-Fi (track #6) (this album) (1996)
- Complete Studio Albums 1988-1996 (track #52) (compilation) (2014)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 07/02/2026 12:35 | Siromynian | 20,079 | 71/100 |
| ! | 06/28/2026 21:59 |  JR | 3,546 | 88/100 |
| ! | 05/29/2026 18:09 | libbyshuss | 963 | 78/100 |
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The longest song in REM's lengthy discography and not a moment wasted. Not the most classic R.E.M. song for sure but an excellent listen!
rogue 08/02/2019 18:43 | #240691
the weird reverb in the background of this song does not take away from its beauty. Probably my favorite from this album.
