Bittersweet Me

Bittersweet Me

Infobox Single |
Name = Bittersweet Me


Artist = R.E.M.
from Album = New Adventures in Hi-Fi
Released = November 5, 1996
Format = CD single, 7" single, Cassette
Recorded = November 7, 1995 Memphis soundcheck
Genre = Rock
Length = 4:06
Label = Warner Bros.
Producer = Scott Litt & R.E.M.
Last single = "E-Bow the Letter"
(1996)
This single = "Bittersweet Me"
(1996)
Next single = "Electrolite"
(1997)

"Bittersweet Me" is a song by R.E.M., released as the second single from their tenth studio album "New Adventures in Hi-Fi". The song was a bigger hit than its predecessor "E-Bow the Letter," the first single from the album.

Like much of the album, the song originated while the band were on the road for the "Monster" tour, although the song was only ever soundchecked and has never been played live as part of a concert. [ [http://www.remtimeline.com R.E.M. Timeline] ]

The video for the single was shot in the style of an Italian movie entitled "Stanco E Nudo" (a translation of the line "tired and naked" in the song). It was included as a bonus video on the DVD release of "In Time - The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003".

The CD single features a live cover of "Wichita Lineman", a song written by Jimmy Webb and made popular by Glen Campbell.

Track listing

All songs written by Berry, Buck, Mills, and Stipe unless otherwise indicated.

7", cassette, and CD single

#"Bittersweet Me" – 4:06
#"Undertow" (live)1 – 5:05

12" and CD maxi-single

# "Bittersweet Me" – 4:06
# "Undertow" (live)1 – 5:05
# "Wichita Lineman" (Webb) (live)2 – 3:18
# "New Test Leper" (live acoustic)3 – 5:29

Notes

1 Recorded at the Omni Theater, Atlanta, Georgia; November 18, 1995. Taken from the live performance video, "Road Movie".
2 Recorded at The Woodlands, Houston, Texas; September 15, 1995.
3 Recorded at Bad Animals Studio, Seattle, Washington; April 19, 1996.

Personnel ("Bittersweet Me" only)

*Bill Berry – drums, percussion
*Peter Buck – guitar
*Mike Mills – bass, organ, mellotron
*Michael Stipe – vocals

Charts

Additional personnel

*Scott Litt – piano

References

External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-fyqEzFMpM Full video on R.E.M. HQ's YouTube channel]


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