Letter Never Sent (track)
by R.E.M.
Letter Never Sent appears on the following album(s) by R.E.M.:
- Reckoning (track #7) (this album) (1984)
- Live At The Olympia In Dublin 39 Songs (track #3) (2009)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20/2026 22:38 | BurndenAce | 4,964 | 78/100 | |
| 01/13/2026 03:12 | brent13 | 11,041 | 85/100 | |
| 11/18/2025 03:34 | Exist-en-ciel | 79,869 | 70/100 | |
| 11/08/2025 11:28 | Siromynian | 16,082 | 70/100 | |
| 11/06/2025 05:31 |  NowhereMan | 14,374 | 85/100 |
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This track is rated in the top 8% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 79.2/100, a mean average of 79.1/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 79.4/100. The standard deviation for this track is 11.6.
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God bless Mike Mills and his wonderful counter-melodies
A subtle but strong song.
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