The Apologist (track)
by R.E.M.
The Apologist appears on the following album(s) by R.E.M.:
- Up (track #6) (this album) (1998)
- R.E.M. At The BBC (track #24) (compilation) (2018)
- R.E.M. At The BBC (track #75) (compilation) (2018)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ! | 07/02/2026 13:27 | Siromynian | 18,921 | 71/100 |
| ! | 06/24/2026 16:10 | wizardalien | 10,081 | 60/100 |
| ! | 05/30/2026 01:45 | Exist-en-ciel | 171,004 | 71/100 |
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This track is rated in the top 10% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 78.6/100, a mean average of 78.3/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 79.1/100. The standard deviation for this track is 12.6.
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