Near Wild Heaven

"Near Wild Heaven" is a 1991 song by alternative rock band R.E.M. and is the third single from their 7th studio album Out of Time. It went to number 3 in Ireland and number 27 in the United Kingdom. It did not chart in the United States.

"Near Wild Heaven"
Single by R.E.M.
from the album Out of Time
B-side	"Pop Song '89" (live acoustic version)
Released	August 5, 1991 (1991-08-05)
Genre	Alternative rock jangle pop sunshine pop
Length	3:18
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
"Shiny Happy People" (1991) "Near Wild Heaven" (1991) "Radio Song" (1991)

Track listing

All songs written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe unless otherwise indicated.

7" / cassette

1. "Near Wild Heaven"
2. "Pop Song '89" (live)¹

12"

1. "Near Wild Heaven"
2. "Pop Song '89" (live)¹
3. "Half a World Away" (live)²

CD

1. "Near Wild Heaven" – 3:18
2. "Tom's Diner" (Suzanne Vega) (live)¹ – 2:04
3. "Low" (live)¹ – 4:59
4. "Endgame" (live)¹ – 3:28