It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

1987 song by R.E.M.

"It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" is a 1987 song by alternative rock band R.E.M. and is the second single from their fifth studio album Document. It went to number 12 in France, number 16 in Italy, number 22 in Ireland, number 39 in the United Kingdom and number 69 in the United States.

"It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)"
Single by R.E.M.
from the album Document
B-side"Last Date"
ReleasedNovember 16, 1987 (1987-11-16)
Recorded1987
StudioSound Emporium, Nashville, Tennessee
Genre
Length
  • 4:04 (album version)

3:29 (single version)

LabelI.R.S.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
R.E.M. singles chronology
"The One I Love"
(1987)
"It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)"
(1987)
"Finest Worksong"
(1988)

"Radio Song"
(1991)

"It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)"
(1991)

"Drive"
(1992)

Track listing

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Initial release

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  • "7: IRS IRM 145 (UK):
  1. "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" – 4:04
  2. "This One Goes Out" (live acoustic version of "The One I Love") – 4:19
  • "7: IRS IRS-53220 (US); cassette: IRS IRSC-53220:
  1. "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" – 4:04
  2. "Last Date" (Floyd Cramer cover) – 2:13
  • "12: IRS IRMT 145:
  1. "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" – 4:04
  2. "This One Goes Out" (live acoustic version of "The One I Love") – 4:19
  3. "Maps and Legends" (live acoustic)
  • "12 Promo: IRS 7363 (US):
  1. "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" – 4:04
  2. "Disturbance at the Heron House (Live from cassette 5.24.87 McCabes Guitar Shop)" – 3:41

Re-issue

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  • CD: IRS DIRMT 180:
  1. "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" – 4:04
  2. "Radio Free Europe" – 4:03
  3. "The One I Love" (Live Acoustic) – 4:19
  • CD: IRS DIRMX 180:
  1. "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" – 4:04
  2. "Radio Free Europe" (Hib-Tone version) – 3:46
  3. "White Tornado" – 1:59
  4. "Last Date" – 2:13
  • "7: IRS IRM 180; cassette: IRS DIRMC 180:
  1. "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" – 4:04
  2. "Radio Free Europe" – 4:03

References

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  1. Schlansky, Evan (October 8, 2019). "What is the Meaning of R.E.M., "Losing My Religion"". American Songwriter. Retrieved December 3, 2019.[permanent dead link]
  2. The Los Angeles Times: 20 Essential R.E.M. Songs Retrieved October 5, 2015
  3. "R.E.M.HQ: Albums". Remhq.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2014.