The lead single from R.E.M.'s thirteenth studio album, 'Accelerate,' 'Supernatural Superserious' saw the band returning to a more guitar-driven sound. It arrived as the band was transitioning to the smaller independent label, Warner Bros. Records.
- The single was co-written by all four band members: Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe, and Bill Berry, though Berry had been a non-touring member for over a decade.
- "Supernatural Superserious" reached number 4 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
- The music video for "Supernatural Superserious" was directed by Robert Greene and filmed in Athens, Georgia.
R.E.M. were a pillar of American alternative rock, formed in Athens, Georgia in 1980. By 2008, the band had been a major commercial force for nearly two decades, navigating shifting musical trends from a position of established influence.
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