Ultimate Classic Rock

Michael Stipe Clarifies Misunderstood Lyrics to R.E.M.’s ‘It’s the End of the World as We Know It’

Michael Stipe finally put to rest a nearly four-decade-long struggle to understand just what he's singing in R.E.M.'s 1987 song "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)." Over the ...
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It's The End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

R.E.M.'s iconic song has resurfaced time and time again during global crises, but what does it really mean? This deep dive explores the song’s hidden messages, from Cold War politics to modern-day ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1964: The Beatles Scored Their Sixth No. 1 Hit of the Year on the ‘Billboard’ Hot 100 with “I Feel Fine”

“I Feel Fine” was released as a single on November 23 in the U.S. and November 27 in the U.K. In the band’s homeland, the song topped the singles chart on December 10 and spent five weeks at No. 1. In ...
American Songwriter

R.E.M. Frontman Michael Stipe Clears Up Confusion Around Iconic Hit “It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)”

Well, the voice behind the song, Stipe, admitted he could. And only a few days after posting the meme, he decided to post the lyrics, revealing, “It’s ‘Left of west and coming in a hurry with the ...