Studio Album · No. 2

Reckoning Songwriting Credits by R.E.M.

1984 I.R.S. 10 tracks 38:55

Produced by Don Dixon, Mitch Easter  ·  Engineered by Don Dixon, Mitch Easter

I.R.S. Jangle PopAlternative Rock
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether R.E.M. carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
10 trackswritten by R.E.M. 0 tracksoutside writers
R.E.M.'s roles on this album

Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

10
Tracks
4
Lyricists
2
Producers
1984
Released
Data Insight

Ten tracks, the same four-way credit, and no outside name anywhere. It is the first of several albums in a row written entirely by the band with nobody else on the sheet.

Reckoning came out on I.R.S. in April 1984, recorded fast with the same two producers.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Harborcoat
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Don DixonMitch Easter R.E.M. (Performer)
2
7 Chinese Bros.
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Don DixonMitch Easter R.E.M. (Performer)
3
So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry) #85
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Don DixonMitch Easter R.E.M. (Performer)
4
Pretty Persuasion
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Don DixonMitch Easter R.E.M. (Performer)
5
Time After Time (Annelise)
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Don DixonMitch Easter R.E.M. (Performer)
6
Second Guessing
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Don DixonMitch Easter R.E.M. (Performer)
7
Letter Never Sent
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Don DixonMitch Easter R.E.M. (Performer)
8
Camera
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Don DixonMitch Easter R.E.M. (Performer)
9
(Don't Go Back To) Rockville
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Don DixonMitch Easter R.E.M. (Performer)
10
Little America
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe William Thomas BerryPeter Lawrence BuckMichael Edward MillsJohn Michael Stipe Don DixonMitch Easter R.E.M. (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 11 contributors

BB
Bill Berry
Writer
On this album10 written
JM
John Michael Stipe
Writer
On this album10 written
ME
Michael Edward Mills
Writer
On this album10 written
MS
Michael Stipe
Writer
On this album10 written
MM
Mike Mills
Writer
On this album10 written
PB
Peter Buck
Writer
On this album10 written
PL
Peter Lawrence Buck
Writer
On this album10 written
WT
William Thomas Berry
Writer
On this album10 written
DD
Don Dixon
Producer
On this album10 produced
ME
Mitch Easter
Producer
On this album10 produced
R
R.E.M.
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Reckoning

Who wrote Reckoning?
Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe, credited together on all ten tracks.
How high did the single chart?
"So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)" reached number 85 on the Hot 100.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it.
Who engineered it?
Don Dixon and Mitch Easter, credited on the sleeve as machinists.
Who produced it?
Don Dixon and Mitch Easter.
Why are the sides named?
The sleeve calls them the Left Side and the Right Side rather than one and two, a habit the band kept for most of their records.
How long is the album?
38:55 across ten tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Reckoning Wikipedia: R.E.M. discography Wikipedia: R.E.M. Cover Art Archive: Reckoning by R.E.M.