[Chorus] Am That's me in the corner, Em That's me in the spotlight Am Losing my religion. For other uses, see, Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, https://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=R%2EE%2EM%2E&titel=Losing+My+Religion&cat=s, "The Making of R.E.M. You can't really say anything bad about E minor, A minor, D, and G – I mean, they're just good chords." R.E.M. And I don't know if I can do it. [11] He told Q that "Losing My Religion" is about "someone who pines for someone else. Em Dm G Oh no, I've said too much, I haven't said enough. Em Trying to keep up with you. [20] The song won two awards, for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and Best Short Form Music Video. [23] The song is also included on The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. Losing My Religion: A Call For Help. When asked at the time if he was worried that the song's success might alienate older fans, Buck told Rolling Stone, "The people that changed their minds because of 'Losing My Religion' can just kiss my ass. Oh now, I've said too much, I haven't said enough 's Iconic 'Losing My Religion' Video", "Cole's 'Unforgettable' Sweeps the Grammys", Tensions Between Popular Music: R.E.M. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and expanding the group's popularity beyond its original fanbase. Discover the difference, as we identify what is man-made, and what is truly of God. 's Iconic 'Losing My Religion' Video, "Watch 'Losing My Religion' Live From MTV's 10th Anniversary Celebration", Australian-charts.com – R.E.M. As opposed to previous R.E.M. The song was also played at their second performance on May 21, 2001. R.E.M.). '"[13], In a 2020 interview for Song Exploder, a Netflix series, Bill Berry was reminded that handclaps were introduced later in the song. [13] The band's record label, Warner Bros., was wary about the group's choice of the song as the album's first single. It just had a really magical feel. The song was released as the first single from the group's 1991 album Out of Time. G I haven't said enough. 169 on its list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time". declined to tour to promote Out of Time, the band visited radio stations, gave numerous press interviews, and made appearances on MTV to promote the record. "Losing My Religion," the 1991 mandolin riff by R.E.M. If you were "Losing your religion" over a person, It could also mean losing faith in that person. – Losing My Religion", "SloTop50: Slovenian official singles weekly chart", Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video", "SloTop50: Slovenian official singles chart", "Danish single certifications – R.E.M. The lengths that I will go to the distance in your eyes, That's me in the corner, that's me in the spotlight, Trying to keep up with you and I don't know if I can do it, Every whisper of every waking hour I'm choosing my confessions, Consider this, consider this, the hint of the century, Consider this the slip that brought me to my knees, failed. Michael Stipe labeled the song “a freak hit”, Britney Spears featuring some up and coming indie bands by John Fassold (Ft. David Byrne, Jim Morrison, Michael Stipe, Paul McCartney, Robert Plant & The Who), Polka Your Eyes Out by "Weird Al" Yankovic, Losing My Religion by Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Losing My Religion by Shabazz the Disciple, Losing My Religion by Nina Persson (Ft. Nathan Larson), Losing My Religion by Lokee (Ft. Pearl Andersson), Losing My Religion (R.E.M. song of this title has nothing to do with religion, despite the common misinterpretation of the phrase. Am Vote rhythm . Every whisper of every waking hour I'm choosing my confessions – Losing My Religion", "Italian single certifications – R.E.M. "Losing My Religion" won the Grammy award … southern term for losing one's temper, "flying off the handle", etc. Print and download Losing My Religion sheet music by R.E.M.. Sheet music arranged for Piano/Vocal/Guitar in C Major (transposable). Price. It's unrequited love, what have you. See all formats and editions. Select version 1 0 / Bui Nhu Sy (0) Bui Nhu Sy . guitarist Peter Buck wrote the main riff and chorus to the song on a mandolin while watching television one day. I’ve always felt the best kinds of songs are the ones where anybody can listen to it, put themselves in it and say, ‘Yeah, that’s me.’". The song was also a major international hit, charting in 14 countries, including #1 in Belgium and the Netherlands. There's absolutely no midrange on it, just low end and high end, because Mike usually stayed pretty low on the bass." “Losing My Religion” also received glowing critical reviews, winning the Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group. When you have a crush on somebody, and you think that they understand that but you’re not sure, and you’re dropping all kinds of hints, and you think that they’re responding to these hints but you’re not sure; that’s what this song is about: thinking that you’ve gone too far, you’ve dropped a hint that is just the size of Idaho, and they responded in a way that maybe confused you, or they haven’t responded at all or they responded in a way that seemed like ‘well, maybe I’m gonna- maybe I’m- maybe something’s gonna happen here!’ and I think I’ve probably said this seven thousand times, but the phrase ‘losing my religion’ is a southern phrase which means that something has pushed you so far that you would lose your faith over it. – Losing My Religion", Swisscharts.com – R.E.M. Em Dm Oh no, I've said too much. Oh, life is bigger I thought that I heard you laughing 's audience beyond its original college radio fanbase. Report Sumbit correction Merge lines ∬ Auto scroll. "The record crosses the boundaries of being just an alternative record", one Top 40 radio station program director said; he admitted that "Losing My Religion" was "a hard record to program; you can't play L.L. I think I thought I saw you try At the 1992 Grammy Awards, "Losing My Religion" won two awards: Best Short Form Music Video and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. Chart History (Alternative Airplay)", Italiancharts.com – R.E.M. Trying to keep an eye on you Trying to keep up with you and I don't know if I can do it The music video won a Grammy (Best Short Form Music Video). [Bridge] "[5], Recording of the song started in September 1990 at Bearsville Studio A in Woodstock, New York. I think I thought I saw you try Michael Stipe labeled the song “a freak hit” –. The video won six awards, including Video of the Year, Best Group Video, Breakthrough Video, Best Art Direction, Best Direction, and Best Editing. The band decided to have touring guitarist Peter Holsapple play acoustic guitar on the recording. [5] Buck said the arrangement of the song "had a hollow feel to it. Singh wanted to create a video in the style of a certain type of Indian filmmaking, where everything would be "melodramatic and very dreamlike", according to Stipe. That's wild. Hardcover – January 1, 2007. by Jeffrey Lang (Author) 4.8 out of 5 stars 36 ratings. Stipe introduced the song by directly addressing the audience, saying, “This song is about you”. #You do the intro note here# F I thought that I heard you laughing. Dm Oh no, I've said too much, G I haven't said enough. Basically that record was a hit in almost every civilised country in the world. Em Em (II) Ebm Dm Oh no, I've said too much. While not all of his previous projects are to my older tastes, he has consistently delivered the gospel through his music. I've always felt the best kinds of songs are the ones where anybody can listen to it, put themselves in it and say, 'Yeah, that's me. 79 on its list of "The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born". Oh no, I've said too much, I set it up – Losing My Religion", Austriancharts.at – R.E.M. And I don't know if I can do it. Trying to keep up with you. Zeb) “Losing My Religion” is the story of Jackson Alley, a coyote in an all-male R.E.M. Losing my religion [Intro] Stipe told Rolling Stone magazine: “It’s just a classic obsession pop song. Hide other formats and editions. The lengths that I will go to the distance in your eyes In this message, Stovall takes us back to Genesis with a look at the founder of false religion, who started out with a man-made attempt to reach God. Is that the demo?" [Pre-Chorus] Em Am Trying to keep up with you. Losing My Religion (Live on SNL) by R.E.M. "Losing My Religion" was released as the first single from the band's album "Out of Time" (1991). Steven Baker, who was vice president of product management at Warner Bros. at the time, said there were "long, drawn-out discussions" about releasing such an "unconventional track" as the single until the label agreed. Despite the title (and the imagery in the video), the song has nothing to do with religion. That's me in the corner. Losing My Religion. "[15], "Losing My Religion" became R.E.M. song. $4.00. R.E.M - Losing My Religion Lyrics & Traduction La traduction de Losing My Religion de R.E.M est disponible en bas de page juste après les paroles originales Oh life, it's bigger It's bigger than you Oh no, I've said too much, I haven't said enough [Chorus] The phrase "losing my religion" is an expression from the southern region of the United States that means "losing one's temper or civility" or "feeling frustrated and desperate. The song is in natural minor. He was first played a stripped-down version of the song, featuring just his drum line and the handclaps. Losing My Religion (Acoustic Live at KFOG, San Francisco) by R.E.M. Meanwhile, Warner Bros. worked to establish the single at campus, modern rock, and album-oriented rock radio stations before promoting it to American Top 40 stations, where it became a success. Losing My Religion: Part 1 - Gateway to Heaven: Transcript. 's highest-charting hit in the United States, reaching No. 9 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 90s. That was just a dream – Losing My Religion", Lescharts.com – R.E.M. The 1991 recording was made in Madison, Georgia, about 20 miles south of Athens.[31]. He was inspired by The Police’s “Every Breath You Take”. But that was just a dream “Losing my religion” is actually an old southern expression for being at the end of one’s rope, and the moment when politeness gives way to anger. [Pre-Chorus] – Chart History: Adult Contemporary", "R.E.M. I wanted to write a classic obsession song, so I did. [6] Bassist Mike Mills came up with a bassline inspired by the work of Fleetwood Mac bassist John McVie; by his own admission he could not come up with one for the song that was not derivative. I thought that I heard you laughing I thought that I heard you laughing Now I've said too much This is one young and old should embrace and enjoy. Rolling Stone Magazine included the song on its list of “The 500 Greatest Songs”. [28] Actor Wade Dominguez (1966-1998), who played Emilio in Dangerous Minds (1995), appears in the music video. Buck reflected, "It was really cool: Peter and I would be in our little booth, sweating away, and Bill and Mike would be out there in the other room going at it. 11 in Canada and Australia, respectively. [29], The music video was nominated in nine categories at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards. – Losing My Religion", Norwegiancharts.com – R.E.M. [9], Stipe has repeatedly stated that the song's lyrics are not about religion. [27], The video begins with a brief sequence inside a dark room where water drips from an open window. SKU: MN0047370 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and expanding the group's popularity beyond its original fanbase. Buck had just bought the instrument and was attempting to learn how to play it, recording the music as he practiced. F R.E.M. [16] Mills said years later, "Without 'Losing My Religion', Out of Time would have sold two or three million [copies], instead of the ten [million copies] or so it did. "[10] Stipe told The New York Times the song was about romantic expression. Buck noted that "Losing My Religion" was "probably the most typical R.E.M.-sounding song on the record. Lyricist and lead singer Michael Stipe has stated the song is about doubt, obsession, and unrequited love. [70] The song reached number 60 in the US on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 47 on the Canadian Hot 100. “Losing My Religion” was released as a single in February 1991, in advance of R.E.M.’s album, Out of Time, where it appeared as the second track. We are trying to get away from those kind of songs, but like I said before, those are some good chords. [Chorus] Losing my religion. 's highest-charting hit in the United States, reaching No. uses a lot, going from one minor to another, kind [of] like those 'Driver 8' chords. G I haven't said enough. recorded an MTV Unplugged session of "Losing My Religion" with members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the 10th anniversary of MTV. Em Am Trying to keep up with you. That's me in the corner, that's me in the spotlight He was then played the final version of the song. Am And I don't know if I can do it. Consider this, consider this, the hint of the century The song was released as the first single from the group's 1991 album Out of Time. Tours, he feels, are for playing music and taking full advantage of the openness of his marriage, and having a gay wingman usually helped the bisexual coyote get girls. But that was just a dream Oh no, I've said too much, I set it up Director Singh also drew inspiration from the Italian painter Caravaggio and the video is laden with religious imagery such as Saint Sebastian, the Biblical episode of the Incredulity of Thomas and Hindu deities, portrayed in a series of tableaux. That was just a dream, just a dream Losing my religion Trying to keep up with you And I don't know if I can do it Oh no, I've said too much I haven't said enough I thought that I heard you laughing I thought that I heard you sing I think I thought I saw you try Every whisper Of every waking hour I'm choosing my confessions How he faced that power, and wrestled with it, is must reading for people of faith and nonbelievers alike. I'm just flummoxed right now. The GRAMMY Award-winning "Losing My Religion" from R.E.M.’s critically-acclaimed, 1991 album, Out of Time.To learn more, visit http://www.remhq.com. videos, Michael Stipe agreed to lip sync the lyrics. Before the release of Losing My Religion, R.E.M. 0 9,649 21,005 . [5] The song was arranged in the studio with mandolin, electric bass, and drums. Just a dream, dream. which is a Southern expression meaning "At my wit's end," as if things were going so bad you could lose your faith in God. [71][72], This article is about the R.E.M. "[7] The success of "Losing My Religion" and Out of Time broadened R.E.M. Losing My Religion - Live in Dublin / 2005 by R.E.M. "They are there!" All songs written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe, except where noted. [24], The music video for "Losing My Religion" was directed by Tarsem Singh. 16 and No. "Wow. [26] Singh has said the video is modeled after the Gabriel Garcia Marquez short story "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" in which an angel crashes into a town and the villagers have varied reactions to him. had mostly a cult following, after the … [Chorus] F G Am F I thought that I heard you laughing. Em The lengths that I will go to, Am Em The distance in your eyes, Dm Oh no, I've said too much, G I set it up. – Losing My Religion", Swedishcharts.com – R.E.M. But the phenomenon that is a worldwide hit is an odd thing to behold. It’s just a song about having a crush. The main riff on this came from guitarist Peter Buck practicing how to play mandolin which he'd just bought and tried. Something has pushed you to the nothing degree, and that’s what this is about. Consider this the slip that brought me to my knees, failed [Verse 2] album 'Live From Austin, TX' available now on DVD:https://www.livefromaustintx.com Also available at Amazon: http://amzn.to/2s0w3Wk [19], R.E.M. Am And I don't know if I can do it. "[18], The single placed second in the Village Voice Pazz & Jop annual critics' poll, behind Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit". [Outro] Author poppinshiran [a] 170. , last edit on Jan 02, 2021. Recreating a scene from the Andrei Tarkovsky film The Sacrifice, Buck, Berry, and Mills run across the room while Stipe remains seated as a pitcher of milk drops from the windowsill and shatters; the song then begins. Em Dm G Oh no, I've said too much, I've said enough. "[14], "Losing My Religion" was released on February 19, 1991, in the United States as the lead single from R.E.M. I thought that I heard you sing [17] It topped both the Billboard Album Rock Tracks and Modern Rock Tracks charts, for three and eight weeks respectively, also personal bests for the band on both charts. 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F Fsus2 I thought that I heard you laughing. lead singer Michael Stipe wrote the lyrics, which he has said are about "obsession" and "unrequited love," which is powerful and dangerous combination. R.E.M. Built on a mandolin riff, "Losing My Religion" was an unlikely hit for the group, garnering extensive airplay on radio as well as on MTV and VH1 due to its critically acclaimed music video. That's me in the corner, that's me in the spotlight Losing My Religion: A Call For Help Hardcover – January 1, 2007. Cool J behind it. Trying to keep up with you And I don't know if I can do it Oh no, I've said too much I haven't said enough I thought that I heard you laughing I thought that I heard you sing I think I thought I saw you try But that was just a dream Try, cry, why try Now, some people still think that it’s a song about religion; it’s not. R.E.M. Bridge G F I thought that I heard you laughing, Dm G … [Verse 1] The song became R.E.M. F G Am Am (II) I thought that I heard you sing. Losing My Religion chords. While R.E.M. "[12] Stipe compared the song's theme to "Every Breath You Take" (1983) by The Police, saying, "It's just a classic obsession pop song. 's forthcoming album Out of Time. "Losing My Religion" alone earned several nominations, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year. [25] The video originated as a combination of ideas envisioned by Stipe and Singh. Chorus Am That's me in the corner, Em That's me in the spotlight Am Losing my religion. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. [16] The single stayed on the chart for 21 weeks. Trying to keep up with you and I don't know if I can do it – Losing My Religion", "R.E.M. After “Losing My Religion” Singh would quickly depart from videos to produce commercials and visually stunning films including The Cell and Mirror Mirror.Here Singh tells the story of … "[6] Orchestral strings play through parts of the song. cover band trying his hardest not to grow up. as Artists-Intellectuals, "Digital Videos - Episodes (TV Series) - VH1", The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born, "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 500 Songs That Shaped Rock", The Rolling Stone Interview: Michael Stipe, The Making of R.E.M. I thought that I heard you sing It's bigger than you and you are not me Losing my religion “Losing My Religion” was released as a single in February 1991, in advance of R.E.M.’s album, Out of Time, where it appeared as the second track. The memoir is entitled Losing My Religion, but it is a testament to all that can be gained by remaining true to one's moral compass, staying honest and authentic, seeking to learn lessons in each of life's challenges. [Pre-Chorus] Buck said that "when I listened back to it the next day, there was a bunch of stuff that was really just me learning how to play mandolin, and then there's what became 'Losing My Religion', and then a whole bunch more of me learning to play the mandolin. I thought that I heard you sing At the 1992 Gr… I think I thought Dm7 G Am I … The song has nothing to do with religion, but the title is significant: If you are "losing your religion" over a person, you are losing faith in that person and questioning the relationship. Buck said, "The verses are the kinds of things R.E.M. What if all these fantasies come flailing around? (thanks, doug - chicago, IL) Stipe told Rolling Stone magazine: "I wanted to write a classic obsession song. "[6] Singer Michael Stipe's vocals were recorded in a single take. Oh no, I've said too Dm G much. [22] In 2009, Blender ranked it at No. Built on a mandolin riff, "Losing My Religion" was an unlikely hit for the group, garnering extensive airplay on radio as well as on MTV and VH1 due to its critically acclaimed music video. - Losing My Religion (Letras y canción para escuchar) - That's me in the corner / That's me in the spot light / Losing my religion / Trying to keep up with you / And I don't know if I can do it / Oh, no I've said too much / I haven't said enough * Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. I think I thought I saw you try – Chart History: Mainstream Rock Tracks", "R.E.M. It charted at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart, and peaked at No. Mr. Franklin has been delivering for more than 2 decades. For me, "Losing My Religion" is a landmark spiritual statement as well as an excellent music statement. [30] "Losing My Religion" also ranked second in the music video category of the 1991 Pazz & Jop poll. Am Em And I don't know if I can do it. To learn more, visit http://www.remhq.com. Em Am Em Trying to keep up with you and I don't know if I can do it. Losing my religion. I thought that I heard you sing. "Losing My Religion" is a song by the American alternative rock band R.E.M. [19] R.E.M. – Losing My Religion", "British single certifications – REM – Losing My Religion", "American single certifications – R.E.M. Finn Hudson (Cory Monteith) covered the song in the 2010 Glee episode "Grilled Cheesus". – Losing My Religion", Ultratop.be – R.E.M. Like a hurt, lost and blinded fool, fool Em Dm Oh no, I've said too much, G I haven't said enough. But it's a real pop record—you can dance to it. 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