Why Not Smile (track)
by R.E.M.
Why Not Smile appears on the following album(s) by R.E.M.:
- Up (track #10) (this album) (1998)
- R.E.M. At The BBC (track #88) (compilation) (2018)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/09/2026 21:06 | Juneof44 | 4,144 | 73/100 | |
| 12/19/2025 17:29 |  NowhereMan | 14,390 | 85/100 | |
| 12/14/2025 21:59 | Exist-en-ciel | 97,711 | 71/100 | |
| 08/18/2025 17:38 |  Igtonumama | 31,385 | 81/100 | |
| 04/12/2025 16:41 |  slatsheit | 2,173 | 88/100 |
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This track is rated in the top 11% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 78.4/100, a mean average of 78.1/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 78.8/100. The standard deviation for this track is 11.9.
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