Studio Album · No. 7

Out of Time Songwriting Credits by R.E.M.

1991 Warner Bros. 11 tracks 44:08

Produced by Scott Litt, R.E.M.  ·  Engineered by Scott Litt, John Keane

Warner Bros. Alternative RockJangle Pop
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether R.E.M. carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
4
Lyricists
2
Producers
1991
Released
Data Insight

Eleven tracks, one credit, four names, and the biggest single of the band's career sits inside it with no more claim on it than any other song.

Out of Time came out on Warner Bros. in March 1991 and made them a stadium band.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Radio Song
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Scott LittR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
2
Losing My Religion #4
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Scott LittR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
3
Low
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Scott LittR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
4
Near Wild Heaven
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Scott LittR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
5
Endgame
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Scott LittR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
6
Shiny Happy People #10
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Scott LittR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
7
Belong
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Scott LittR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
8
Half a World Away
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Scott LittR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
9
Texarkana
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Scott LittR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
10
Country Feedback
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Scott LittR.E.M. R.E.M. (Performer)
11
Me in Honey
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 album11 written
JM
John Michael Stipe
Writer
On this album11 written
ME
Michael Edward Mills
Writer
On this album11 written
MS
Michael Stipe
Writer
On this album11 written
MM
Mike Mills
Writer
On this album11 written
PB
Peter Buck
Writer
On this album11 written
PL
Peter Lawrence Buck
Writer
On this album11 written
WT
William Thomas Berry
Writer
On this album11 written
R
R.E.M.
Producer · Performer
On this album11 produced
SL
Scott Litt
Producer
On this album11 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Out of Time

Who wrote Out of Time?
Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe, credited together on all eleven tracks.
How high did the singles chart?
"Losing My Religion" reached number 4 on the Hot 100 and "Shiny Happy People" number 10.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it.
Who engineered it?
Scott Litt and John Keane.
Who produced it?
Scott Litt with the band.
Who guests on it?
KRS-One raps on "Radio Song" and Kate Pierson of the B-52's sings on four tracks. Neither has a writing credit.
How long is the album?
44:08 across eleven tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Out of Time Wikipedia: R.E.M. discography Wikipedia: R.E.M. Wikipedia: Losing My Religion Wikipedia: Shiny Happy People Cover Art Archive: Out of Time by R.E.M.