R.E.M. - Losing My Religion | The story behind the song | Top 2000 a gogo
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- Singer Michael Stipe and bass guitarist Mike Mills of R.E.M. tell the story of 'Losing My Religion'. A short documentary by Top 2000 a gogo (Dutch Public TV) from 2016.
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@top 2000 a gogo please interview limahl
Figures as this feels a sense of disconnect to it.
@@GENERALWACKASS oo ik we w
I do like these, but they're too short. 19\0 mins would be better
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One of the greatest songs ever written. Michael Stipe sure sings his heart out on that classic. Everything about it is sheer perfection. Never get tired or bored of hearing it. It's immensely deep and emotional.
@@BigBewtieHoles You need a hug
@@davidian2.024 lol not from stipe i'll probably get doo doo all over me because he eats fucking shit
@@BigBewtieHoles You seem to be obsessed with eating shit. Are. You. OK???
@@corb5654 i dont eat shit but stipe dose!
True. I remember when it first came out and it has held up due to its honesty.
“One of the best pieces of music the band ever gave me”. That’s beautiful and humble.
It is...Im 42..So I can remember when this song was released..I never really cared much for REM or this song..Until now. Its like a new discovery..and new found respect for this man
@@trevorb7645 I loved most everything from REM in that era. “everybody hurts” was another fav. around the time Eric Clapton gave his beautiful ode to his fallen child, Tears in Heaven. back when MTV didn’t suck.
THE TRUTH IS THAT SONG IS A TOTAL RIP OFF OF THE ALAN PARSONS SONG THE EAGLE WILL RISE AGAIN NO DOUBT!
That sentence totally got me too, that's such a lovely way of thinking!
@@mastersupreme6126 Listened to it, i can't see any similarity, what evidence do you have for your statement?
One of the best songs ever written. The dancing in the video makes it perfection. I could watch him dance all day. For the people who don’t understand it.. you haven’t lived it.
I love how vulnerable the lyric is and how Stipe felt when recording it
I haven't listened to this song in so many years I'm embarrassed to even guess. I love it. Always have, always will. There's just something so raw and vulnerable Stipe brings to this song. You can hear pain, longing, reckoning, and a final acceptance. The chords, the harmonies. Just brilliant.
THANK YOU for mentioning Sinead and Talking Heads! HONEST people, GREAT band and a whole lotta other stuff you do not get today!
The Talking Heads/David Byrne are one of the most influential artists of all time. They deserve every bit of recognition they get.
Too bad cuckoo Sinead converted to Islam but then - she is a very unstable person... who knows what her next conversion will be?
Janette Martin ... yep ... ones a fruit loop and the other is a great band.
@@shtroizn Cuckoo Sinead 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Janette Martin she’s totally f*****!
I LOVED HIS STRANGE DANCING. WHY becomes i saw and felt a realness to him. Like I'm strange I'm not embarrassed about being different. Still its 2021 and I still love everything about REM! ✌🙏🙏🦋
Those guys were and still are awesome. I wish we had more of them instead of the crap we have now.
Yes, I try to listen to some of the new pop songs on the radio, and a lot of it seems bizarre and weird and nothing I want to hear again!!!
Today’s music, aside from modern rock, is nothing but crap.
You miss music too eh? Yeah we had a good thing going, from tribal drums, to mozart, everything since mozart and up til about 1996, was music, and then something terrible happened, some sort of glitch in the simulation of life, or perhaps a wicked spell cast by some particle collider or whatever, that permanently ruined all of humanities ability to create music ever again. which explains stuff like, yknow, every ear torturing yet boring monstrosities like "Wet Ass Pussy" or "stupid hoe". yknow im just gonna say it, we had music until our countries were ruined, invaded and perverted by money worshiping misers and their disgusting vision of society.
My niece was 6 when this song came out. I was driving in the car with her and it came on the radio. I was surprised she knew every word and sang along perfectly. It still makes me happy to think of this. Great song.
Love the way he interprets the lyrics, out from the depth of his heart. So much relating to my perception of unrequited love.
I can remember the spring that came out. My brother came home from a study abroad program from Ireland. It was a beautiful spring, and this new music from REM made it even more beautiful.
its the best song ever,,,,,i will cry every time, my deceased best friend was enchanted with these lyrics,,,,its extraordinary,,,,marked my life,,,, i don't know what else to say,,,,i am crying again.... love u REM
*Say what you want to say about the producer that pissed off Michael.*
Whatever energy was in that studio that night resulted in an eternal masterpiece.
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I was 20 and literally losing my religion when it came out, so the song meant a lot to me.
omar66277 Ironic then to learn years later that the song had absolutely nothing to do with that.
I'm so happy Mr. Stipe explained; Lost/Losing religion is a Southern term about anything in daily life that becomes different.
As a child of the 60’s and 70’s..I loved this tune then and now. U did not say too much..U said just enough!! Thank you..
Just love this channel. Since I was a child, I have always wanted to know the meaning behind so many songs. It is so great to hear it from the artists/ writers/ creators themselves. Thank you.
Michael Stipe, young or old he is still a true icon a legend, there will never be any one like him,an embodiment of pure raw emotion . . .
Michael Stripe, the best frontman since Freddy. Absolutely mesmeric!
I was 18 when this Song came out. Living in Brazil in 1991 wasnt easy,but this lyrics gave me hope and strength to go through a difficult time of my life.
What a great story about how genius works! Thank you for a glimpse into the band's thinking! I've been in love
w/Michael since I first saw him dance!
I remember when this first came out in 1991 , I was a 13 year old kid going through a really toxic childhood , and something about this song really resonated deep inside me
- mere words cannot describe how much this song means to me
- thank you , R.E.M.
- thank you , Mr. Michael Stipe
True artist. This song cut through to my heart at the time and every time I heard it since.
Thank you Micheal for being part of my life.
absolutely beautiful song and REM are just totally fantastic
I didnt appreciate the song for how amazing it was when I was younger. I rediscovered it as an adult and I’m so grateful I did. Masterpiece
Half of the success of this music is due to its videoclip. I'm heavy metal guy, but the references with classic Reinassance, old classic literature makes you try to decipher the lyrics in a way it makes sense to you in a completely different way than another person. It touches you in you own way, in your own vibe...
R.E.M. one of my favs. I won a cd while they were first coming out. I loved it and always followed them. Still wonderful to listen to, brings me back to so many stages of my life. Thank you
THE TRUTH IS THAT SONG IS A TOTAL RIP OFF OF THE ALAN PARSONS SONG THE EAGLE WILL RISE AGAIN NO DOUBT!
His beard suits him. It's cool to accept appearance with aging in my book.
He looks like a wizard now
Yeah, though those metal boogers coming out of his nose are the opposite of that.
The man is 60! Could be someone's grandfather
Looks a little bit like a lawn troll now.
Or is Michael hiding from his fears?
Masterpiece from A to Z, I don't know much about music even though it plays an important part in my life, but listening to this song , watching the video , watching him dance sends shivers in my body. Its a fully loaded piece and it can be felt (emotion wise).
Thanks for the music that traverse time R.E.M.
Still one of the best songs ever. I dont know much about the meaning even after the explanation lol..but ive always loved it. In a time when i was more about dance music,hip hop,rap,disco,breakin,BASS,etc..I found myself also compelled by other genres and artists..And REM stood out to me.
I’m still confused too.
He said “lost my religion” meant something happened that shook your faith and then it was an unrequited love song... so maybe a person loves another but something happened that shook that love...? As in I’m losing my love for you...? Maybe?
Religion s just metaphor
I fell in love with the song when it first came. I understand why even more now. Great Song!
Essa musica é linda 😍 A voz desse vocalista é incrivel , a letra. Ficou tudo perfeito . 🤩✨🌹✨👏👏👏👏
The first time ever I heard this song, when it was aired in The Netherlands, I immediately fell in love with it. I still think it`s one of the best songs they ever made. So intense and so sad.
THE TRUTH IS THAT SONG IS A TOTAL RIP OFF OF THE ALAN PARSONS SONG THE EAGLE WILL RISE AGAIN NO DOUBT!
@@mastersupreme6126 Are you sure? I am not really sure I agree with that. But "The eagle will rise again" in itself is one of the best songs I`ve ever heard!😊
This song is up there with Bohemian Rhapsody in my opinion... Songs like this become immortalized, the enter the zeitgeist and remain there, like ghosts haunting every passing decade.
I remember listening to this at a really young age, and was fully entranced with it, obviously not understanding any of its deeper meaning and nuances... and yet, I did understand it, quite perfectly. Thank God for Stipe, a true Musical Prophet.
Heard this song on mtv about 91 I was 17 and just met the love of my life, was a beautiful summer, never felt love for anyone ever since like that.
WOW he finally explains the song an I still have ZERO clue what it means🤪
He doesn't either! 😂
Lol same.... Cool song though.
Good memories.
Mike Mills at the end spilled the beans saying it makes no sense at all. haha
Mike Stipe tends to be elliptical, but here he is quite plain spoken. It's about being crazy in love with someone doesn't acknowledge your existence, and likely doesn't even know you exist. I never knew exactly what it was either, but i always felt is was something along these lines.
@@robdixson196 thanks Rob 👍, l think he said something about unrequited love right enough. I never assumed like it was about losing religion like he said though. They were a fantastic eccentric band ❤️
I'll never get tired of hearing this song 🎵💛💕.
His voice has changed quite a bit. I wonder how he would sound singing it today. Timeless song.
Loved their music.
So so beautiful, still loving it after all these years. Thank you REM.
THE TRUTH IS THAT SONG IS A TOTAL RIP OFF OF THE ALAN PARSONS SONG THE EAGLE WILL RISE AGAIN NO DOUBT!
I love the chord progression and bassline of this song.
I remember in 1991 in Brasil almost radios play Losing my religion. At the time my parents enrolled with Buddhist organization SGI and this lyrics make a young 13 years old boy think about faith and what they can do with the mind of my father and mother they controlled by another country organization is not about faith is mind control. Thanks REM to open my mind🙏
I was in my 20's living in San Francisco when this song was out. It was badass then and now
Imagine living in SF in the 80's while in your 20's. Yea
Don't have to imagine I was there
Imagine less human shit everywhere
Eric Henry I remember SF well. I was living in Santa Cruz then and often visited SF. One of the most beautiful cities in the world - before the democrats destroyed it.
One of the very best songs from that time and still to this day.
WTF with the comments.................this is an amazing song........................
I was in first year of my college when this song was released, I never understood the lyrics but the rythm was catchy. I still have this song in my collection after 29 years and still sound so fresh. This song is easy to play in guitar but the pause and break in the lyrics is tough to sing along.
Tarsem is from my area. Would like to meet him sometimes. Its such a beautiful creation. Thanks REM
The greatest love is the one you can't have
Its one of the most important song in my life
Such a beautiful melody in this one.
When he says : Every whisper of every waking hour i'm choosing my confessions, that confessions is about religion. The expression Losing my religion is used in south of U.S. and it's about losing temper.
Have a music memory but with an unknown guy singing this song outside SacreCoer in Paris in around 2000. Sitting on the stairs in the mids of people singing it so beautifully. What a memory.
This is great channel. I’ve only discovered it today and it’s already one of my favourites. Awesome 👏👏👏👌
Thanks so much!
This song is what made me take notice of music as more than just noises in the background. I was 11 when it came a out and I fell in love with it. I still love it. I later took a great liking to the band Live. Who incidentally were greatly influenced by REM
Growing up around people who used threats of suicide to get attention, to control another person, or were actually suicidal, this song makes perfect sense. It really does seem there is a lot of trying and crying; not from the person threatening self-harm but, from the person who wants desperately to help them.
Stipe's dancing is reminiscent of Peter Garrett.
greyman003 it's true
I'm brazilian and think the same
Not as good though
Or what's his name from Faulty Towers.
It’s been a few decades, but I was a young child. I think this was the first piece of music I ever heard where I somehow recognized in some at the time vague abstract way was truly important.
Man. I'm not really even a REM fan really, but I'll tell you one thing... We didn't deserve them, and Stipe is a gem.
Michael Stipe is so insightful, smart, passionate, and dare I say it…a genius
God I miss the 90's
I was about 13 or 14 when this song came out and it immediately became one of my favorites. My southern baptist sunday school teacher mom saw the name of the song and took the cd from me so she could see if it was ok for me to be listening to. She listened to it, handed it back and said this is pretty good and that was the last i heard from her about it.
Don't worry, man! You are IMMORTAL!
Cheers!
The magic of doing a song the way the Creator invisioned the sound of the music to be with out the Producer,,,,,,,,,,Brilliant. Awesome song/Music.
There's a feeling of desperation in that song. I love the way it comes out in the vocal performance and even the movement in the video.
I’ve always loved this song and the mystery because I didn’t understand what it mean, and I wanted to, but I was 24ish? Now after 30 some years and a whole bunch of life experiences under my belt, I now understand this song
Some people become too self asborbed and create their own demons and this guy is a good example. Still love the music.
Love this song. One of REM's best ❤️👍
It's not one of their best.
@@sottovoce4626 I love it
I think that's great that you love it...it's a good song. I just think there are so many better REM songs to feature.
This song would never stop playing on the radio. And MTV also. I remember hearing it everywhere.
Stipe's dancing is reminiscent of Peter Garrett.
Back then my dad loved this more than me Now i know why he loved it so much i connect so much better with it today
WHATTT! Tarsem Singh Dhandwar directed this video! That is so awesome, I had no idea. I see it now.
My all time favourite song.
The phrase, "lost my religion!" in Southern terms, means you got so fed up, angry, upset, or whatever else, and probably cussing, which is why the phrase describes it. You lost your cool, you lost your religion or control and started cussing too much, gave in to anger, and so on. --
I hadn't know Michael and the band viewed the song as about unrequited love, or that the singer/narrator isn't even sure if the beloved is aware of his love for the beloved. If you then put that back to religion, then...the struggling human is so distraught that he wonders if God is even aware of him or his love. Hmm, really interesting, there. -- And if you view it as losing your religion over unrequited love for someone human, a struggle over this, coupled with, it could be same-sex love or bi, then, wow, also an interesting perspective on it. (And fair, given that Michael Stipe may not be straight.) At the time, the video and song were really groundbreaking. Now, knowing more about the band's views on the song, wow, more meaningful. Thank you. I love getting insights like this into songs.
My understanding of "lost my religion" is the same as yours. With a Louisiana rooted mother and Alabama rooted father, I think the understanding given to me by them is correct.
I remember people saying that the song was about domestic abuse precisely for that reason.
You’re connecting the name of the song with the meaning and he even says its not in the beginning. The song is about unrequited love and being frustrated hence why the speaker says the term. The narrator is saying hes at his wits end as you described. Thats all
I grew up in Arkansas, and the phrase meant you were about to cuss somebody out.
Don't have a hissy fit.
Frigging hell youre comments confused us even more but i do appreciate you trying to explain...im off to boil my head now!
Song was played a lot back then during student parties when life was still good.
Michael Stipe, I love you
I love his dancing, the song, the video but "Losing my religion" made me uncomfortable, but now that I learned that it's about unrequited love, I love it even more!!!
Why do we have to get old and everything changes ,such a shame this has all stopped. But REM will remain Legends
Breakup songs were always successful because they provide very strong emotions everyone experienced. this one goes even farther, the guy is obsessed with a girl he can't have and can't stop it and is sad. oh life its bigger than you.
Loved it then... Love it Now.
Classic ✌🏽
It takes a tortured soul to bring about a masterpiece such as this.
L❤ve REM and this song hits deep
For him it is about unrequited love. For me it will always be about literally losing my religion and wondering if it would cost me my relationship with my family.
"Life is bigger than you."--bigger than the religious views I grew up with.
"You are not me."--You don't understand why I doubt those teachings.
All the way to "choosing my confessions." How much should I tell them? I worried about "saying too much" and then "not enough."
It all worked out. They still love me! A couple have even confessed moments of doubt, but they are still quite religious.
I love this song so much.
Iconic song will always be one of the greats
*Love this song Rapid Eye Movement* ⭐️
Love that Acoustic Bass.
The first few times I heard this I wasn't really sure what the lyrics meant but somehow they made sense and I connected with them instantly.
I love this song!!!!!
I doesn’t talk about religion, it’s about the individual and untold religion each of us has deep in his soul, that blows up once the passion comes to shake shake all your world
Their intelligence, musicianship, melancholy and melodic beauty still shines through. Age is just a number. I'd give good bucks to see them as they are today over any of the "youthful" , fabricated , uninspiring rubbish that currently exists...... consider this.
sigh Music has always been full of fabricated and uninspiring rubbish ever since postwar economic growth. People are always on ''oh them usiciand then were way better'' what talent they had came from effort and not bashing on other musicians. sigh Can peopel ever just like odl music without saying today's is bad?
@@EuropeanQoheleth When this band called it a day, it was over for me. Have no interest in today.
When music videos were as classic as the song itself!
Losing religion is the greatest thing that can happen to anyone. It is nothing to be lost it is something to be fled from.
I always thought it was odd that the only vibrato in their music was from his voice. Well anyways, I met Michael once in Seattle, back in '96. He seemed like a nice enough fellow. And now I live in Georgia, where he's originally from.
Great artists, great song
Great video. I’ve always liked this song but never knew anything about it.
1 of the greatest song❤❤❤❤
la mejor música y el mejor video clip de los 90´s
Great song
yes i took my head out of the 60s music, and love shiney hippie people