Green is the sixth album by R.E.M. It was their debut major label release for Warner Bros., released in November 1988. Green was notably the first R.E.M. album to feature two songs to reach the top spot on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, "Orange Crush," and "Stand." The band decided to switch to a major record label due to the lack of adequate promotion outside of the United States.
In 1988, R.E.M. signed a $10 million contract with Warner Bros Records for their next five albums. Under the terms of the contract, the group was given complete ownership of the songs.
Green ultimately went double-platinum in the U.S., reaching #12, and peaked at #27 in the UK. It was R.E.M.'s first gold album in the UK, making it their European breakthrough. The band would tour extensively in support of the album throughout 1989, before beginning work on 1991's Out of Time.
Track List:
All songs written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe.
1. "Pop Song 89" – 3:04
2. "Get Up" – 2:39
3. "You Are the Everything" – 3:41
4. "Stand" – 3:10
5. "World Leader Pretend" – 4:17
6. "The Wrong Child" – 3:36
7. "Orange Crush" – 3:51
8. "Turn You Inside-Out" – 4:16
9. "Hairshirt" – 3:55
10. "I Remember California" – 4:59
11. 11th untitled song – 3:10
