Man on the Moon (song)

"Man on the Moon" is a 1992 song by alternative rock band R.E.M. and is the second single from their 8th studio album Automatic for the People. It went to number 1 in Iceland, number 3 in Canada, number 8 in New Zealand, number 17 in Ireland, number 18 in the United Kingdom and number 30 in the United States. It pays tribute to Andy Kaufman.

"Man on the Moon"
Single by R.E.M.
from the album Automatic for the People
B-side	"New Orleans Instrumental No. 2"
Released	November 9, 1992 (1992-11-09)
Genre	Alternative rock country rock
Length	5:14 4:39 (edit)
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Bill Berry Peter Buck Mike Mills Michael Stipe
Producer(s)	Scott Litt R.E.M.
R.E.M. singles chronology
"Drive" (1992) "Man on the Moon" (1992) "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite" (1993)
Music video
"Man on the Moon" on YouTube

Track listings

All songs were written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe except as noted.

US 7-inch, cassette, and CD single

1. "Man on the Moon" (album version) – 5:12
2. "New Orleans Instrumental No. 2" – 3:47

UK CD1

1. "Man on the Moon" (edit) – 4:39
2. "Turn You Inside-Out" – 4:15
3. "Arms of Love" (Robyn Hitchcock) – 3:35

UK CD2

1. "Man on the Moon" – 5:12
2. "Fruity Organ" – 3:26
3. "New Orleans Instrumental No. 2" – 3:48
4. "Arms of Love" (Hitchcock) – 3:35

UK 7-inch and cassette single

1. "Man on the Moon" (edit) – 4:39
2. "Turn You Inside-Out" – 4:15