It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) (track)
by R.E.M.
It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) appears on the following album(s) by R.E.M.:
- Document (track #6) (this album) (1987)
- The Best Of R.E.M. (track #16) (compilation) (1991)
- Eponymous (track #12) (compilation) (1988)
- Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982–2011 (track #12) (compilation) (2011)
- And I Feel Fine... The Best Of The I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 (track #21) (compilation) (2006)
- Unplugged 1991 & 2001 - The Complete Sessions (track #9) (2014)
- Unplugged 1991 (track #9) (2014)
- R.E.M. At The BBC (track #71) (compilation) (2018)
- R.E.M. At The BBC (track #92) (compilation) (2018)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 07/04/2026 12:57 |  DommeDamian | 76,603 | 51/100 |
| ! | 07/02/2026 12:57 | Siromynian | 18,131 | 71/100 |
| ! | 05/05/2026 20:46 | seaniedimes_ | 838 | 78/100 |
| ! | 02/23/2026 22:22 | wizardalien | 9,921 | 61/100 |
| ! | 01/21/2026 18:26 | Rivera | 260 | 87/100 |
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Michael Stipe's version of, subterranean homesick blues, is all about words, words and more words. It might mean something, it might be total nonsense, either way, it's a thoroughly enjoyable track and one of R.E.M's genuine classics. A great track.
Excellent track, one of my most favorite songs by R.E.M.
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