R.E.M. left I.R.S. for Warner Bros. in '88—and wasted no time proving themselves to their new label. "Green" was their most rocking album yet, a double-platinum triumph that lifted them to the... more

18 reasons why R.E.M. stands virtually alone among American bands of the last 30 years. Includes "Losing My Religion," "Everybody Hurts," "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?," "Man on the Moon," "Stand,"... more

R.E.M. —"Automatic For The People" Concord Records; Widely considered to be one of the best albums of the ’90s, 1992’s Automatic for the People followed R.E.M.’s breakthrough album is now released on... more

When R.E.M. graduated from I.R.S. to Warner Bros., they also graduated from clubs and theaters to stadiums. Their 1988 Warner debut reached #12, thanks to the hits Stand and Pop Song 89.