Studio Album · No. 8

Automatic for the People Songwriting Credits by R.E.M.

1992 Warner Bros. 12 tracks 48:52

Produced by Scott Litt, R.E.M.  ·  Engineered by Clif Norrell, Stephen Marcussen

Warner Bros. Alternative RockFolk Rock
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether R.E.M. carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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12 trackswritten by R.E.M. 0 tracksoutside writers
R.E.M.'s roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
4
Lyricists
2
Producers
1992
Released
Data Insight

Twelve tracks and the same four-way split, including three of the most played songs the band ever wrote. John Paul Jones arranged the strings and has no writing credit.

Automatic for the People came out on Warner Bros. in October 1992, a slow record made after the biggest album of their career.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Drive #28
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Scott LittR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
2
Try Not to Breathe
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Scott LittR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
3
The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Scott LittR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
4
Everybody Hurts #29
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Scott LittR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
5
New Orleans Instrumental No. 1
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Scott LittR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
6
Sweetness Follows
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Scott LittR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
7
Monty Got a Raw Deal
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Scott LittR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
8
Ignoreland
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Scott LittR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
9
Star Me Kitten
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Scott LittR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
10
Man on the Moon #30
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Scott LittR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
11
Nightswimming
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Scott LittR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
12
Find the River
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Scott LittR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 10 contributors

BB
Bill Berry
Writer
On this album12 written
JM
John Michael Stipe
Writer
On this album12 written
ME
Michael Edward Mills
Writer
On this album12 written
MS
Michael Stipe
Writer
On this album12 written
MM
Mike Mills
Writer
On this album12 written
PB
Peter Buck
Writer
On this album12 written
PL
Peter Lawrence Buck
Writer
On this album12 written
WT
William Thomas Berry
Writer
On this album12 written
R
R.E.M.
Producer · Performer
On this album12 produced
SL
Scott Litt
Producer
On this album12 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Automatic for the People

Who wrote Automatic for the People?
Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe, credited together on all twelve tracks.
How high did the singles chart?
"Drive" reached number 28 on the Hot 100, "Everybody Hurts" number 29 and "Man on the Moon" number 30.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it.
Who engineered it?
Clif Norrell, with Stephen Marcussen mastering.
Who produced it?
Scott Litt with the band.
Who arranged the strings?
John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin, on "Drive", "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite", "Everybody Hurts" and "Nightswimming".
How long is the album?
48:52 across twelve tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Automatic for the People Wikipedia: R.E.M. discography Wikipedia: R.E.M. Wikipedia: Everybody Hurts Wikipedia: Man on the Moon Cover Art Archive: Automatic for the People by R.E.M.