The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite (track)
by R.E.M.
Year: 1992
From the album Automatic For The People (track #3)
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The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite appears on the following album(s) by R.E.M.:
- Automatic For The People (track #3) (this album) (1992)
- In Time: The Best Of R.E.M. 1988-2003 (track #12) (compilation) (2003)
- Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982–2011 (track #21) (compilation) (2011)
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| ! | 06/24/2026 16:03 | Brando1788 | 1,190 | 83/100 |
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| ! | 04/09/2026 15:57 | wizardalien | 9,921 | 61/100 |
| ! | 04/05/2026 21:37 | Juneof44 | 4,704 | 73/100 |
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haha when younger i used to think he was singing calling Jamaica also , i like the song but i feel this song belongs more on the out of time album alongside shiny happy people ? i dunno (Edited)
Really nice song but it gives me problems.
For the first half of the song I have the Lion Sleeps Tonight buzzing around my head and then I'm mishearing 'calling Jamaica' instead of 'call me when you try to wake her up'. I know its ridiculous but there it is.
It's also too long especially the repetitive chorus line. If only Jamaica had answered his bloody call sooner. (Edited)
Amazing song. I love when Stipe laughs at his inability to pronounce Dr. Seuss's name correctly. (Edited)
Good song, but a break in tone in the album. May have worked better if it was released separately? (Edited)
Onater 03/09/2017 08:06 | #187180
This song just makes me so damn happy (Edited)
DeusExMackia 02/11/2016 19:57 | #159395
And one day, I will be able to sing the correct words to that chorus. (Edited)
Another classic R.E.M. chorus (Edited)
Jasonconfused 01/21/2013 22:25 | #62412
The song that just makes you feel like everything is going to be alright :) (Edited)
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