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R.E.M. were trying something new with each new album in the Eighties, but this straight-ahead rock move was the one that made them mainstream stars. "The One I Love" and "Finest Worksong" were hits, but the best-loved fan favorite is the manic "It's the End of the World As We Know It (and I Feel Fine)."
Total album sales: 851,000
Peak chart position: 10