R.E.M. achieved global success with the 1988 release of Green, the Athens, Georgia quartet's sixth studio album and first for Warner Bros. Records, which would be the band’s label home for the rest of their recording career. While R.E.M. was fast becoming one of the most acclaimed and revered acts in the U.S., Green was their first album to gain the attention of a worldwide audience. Packed with tracks destined to be definitive additions to the band's canon, including "Orange Crush," "Pop Song 89, " and "Stand," Green was certified 2x Platinum and doubled the domestic sales of the band's previous release. Green continued R.E.M.'s dedication to the message of social consciousness, as evidenced by the album's title, which would go on to become a ubiquitous buzzword for environmentally friendly initiatives. TRACKLIST: Pop Song 89 Get Up You Are the Everything Stand World Leader Pretend The Wrong Child Orange Crush Turn You Inside Out Hairshirt I Remember California Untitled
