R.E.M. was an American rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist/backing vocalist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe. One of the first alternative rock bands, R.E.M. was noted for Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style, Stipe's distinctive vocal quality and obscure lyrics, Mills's melodic basslines and backing vocals, and Berry's tight, economical style of drumming.
R.E.M. released its first single—"Radio Free Europe"—in 1981 on the independent record label Hib-Tone.
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Shiny happy people laughing. F#mEF#mEAsus2E Meet me in the crowd. People, people. F#mEF#mEAsus2E Throw your love around. Love me, love me. F#mEF#mEAsus2E Take it into town. Happy, happy. F#mEF#mEAsus2E Put it in the ground where the flowers grow. GEE7 Gold and silver shine.
[Chorus] (Riff)
Shiny happy people holding hands. Shiny happy people holding hands. Shiny happy people laughing.
[Verse 2]
F#mEF#mEAsus2E Everyone around. Love them, love them. F#mEF#mEAsus2E Put it in your hands. Take it, take it. F#mEF#mEAsus2E There's no time to cry. Happy, happy. F#mEF#mEAsus2E Put it in your heart where tomorrow shines. GEE7 Gold and silver shine.
[Chorus] (Riff)
Shiny happy people holding hands. Shiny happy people holding hands. Shiny happy people laughing.
[Instrumental]
GEmBmCGEmBmC
(Riff) (Here we go)
Shiny happy people holding hands Shiny happy people holding hands Shiny happy people laughing Shiny happy people holding hands Shiny happy people holding hands Shiny happy people laughing People, happy people People, happy people