Überlin

For the city in southern Germany, see Überlingen.
"Überlin"
Single by R.E.M.
from the album Collapse into Now
ReleasedJanuary 25, 2011 (2011-01-25)
Recorded2009–10
Genre
Length4:15
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
R.E.M. singles chronology
"Mine Smell Like Honey"
(2011) 		"Überlin"
(2011) 		"Oh My Heart"
(2011)

"Überlin" is a song by American alternative rock band R.E.M. that was released as the third single from their fifteenth and final studio album Collapse into Now on January 25, 2011. The title is a portmanteau of über (German for "over"; see Uber) and Berlin.

The song's music video was directed by Sam Taylor-Wood and stars her then-fiancé, actor Aaron Johnson, dancing in an area of Shoreditch.[1]

Formats and track listings

  • 7-inch single (United Kingdom and United States)[2]
  1. "Überlin" – 4:15
  2. "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" (live in Oslo, Norway) – 3:44
  • Digital download (Germany)[3]
  1. "Überlin" – 4:15
  2. "Everyday Is Yours to Win" (live in studio) – 3:38
  • Digital download (United States)[4]
  1. "Überlin" – 4:15

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] 2
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[6] 9
Israel International Airplay (Media Forest)[7] 9
South Korea International Singles (Gaon)[8] 35
UK Airplay Chart (OCC)[9] 33
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] 26

References

  1. ^ "Watch REM's Uberlin, starring Aaron Johnson – video". The Guardian. March 2, 2011. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  2. ^ Überlin (Media notes). R.E.M. Warner Bros. Records. 2011. 7-527427.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ "Überlin [2 Tracks] – R.E.M." Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  4. ^ "ÜBerlin – Single by R.E.M." iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  5. ^ "R.E.M. – ÜBerlin" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  6. ^ "R.E.M. – ÜBerlin" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  7. ^ "Weekly Charts (Week: 08; Period: 20-02-11 – 26-02-11)". Media Forest. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  8. ^ "South Korea Gaon International Chart (2011.03.13 – 2011.03.19)". Gaon Chart. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  9. ^ "The UK Radio Airplay Chart". Radio Monitor. Archived from the original on March 1, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  10. ^ "R.E.M. Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2013.


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