Texarkana (song)
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"Texarkana" is a song from R.E.M.'s studio album Out of Time. Though not released as a single, it managed to chart at number 4 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 6 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. This song was written, musically and lyrically, by bassist Mike Mills (credited to Berry/Buck/Mills/Stipe), as vocalist Michael Stipe had been having problems for weeks trying to come up with lyrics for it.[citation needed] As a result, Mills also sang lead vocals.
The title is a reference to the city of Texarkana (located on the border of Texas and Arkansas), originally mentioned in the chorus before it was changed.[citation needed]
It is one of few songs that the band never performed live.[citation needed]
Charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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| US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[1] | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks[2] | 7 |
Personnel
- Bill Berry – drums
- Peter Buck – guitar
- Mike Mills – bass guitar, keyboards, lead vocals
- Michael Stipe – backing vocals
References
- ↑ "R.E.M. – Chart history" Billboard Alternative Songs for R.E.M.. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
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