Man on the Moon (song)

"Man on the Moon"

Single by R.E.M.
From the album Automatic for the People
Single Released	1993
Single Format	CD
Recorded	1992
Genre	Alternative Rock
Song Length	5:13
Record label	Warner Brothers
Producer	Scott Litt
Chart positions	18 (UK) 30 (US)
R.E.M. single chronology
"Drive " 1992	"Man on the Moon" 1993	"The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite " 1993

"Man on the Moon" is a song by the band R.E.M. from their 1992 album Automatic for the People. The song is about the comedian Andy Kaufman and was used in the film, Man on the Moon. The song was released as a single in 1993.

The song focuses on the events of Kaufman's life. Another R.E.M. song, "The Great Beyond" is about what he tried to achieve in his lifetime.

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Last updated: 05-28-2005 17:31:19