Video of Week: "Losing My Religion" by R.E.M.



"Losing My Religion" was released on February 19, 1991 in the United States as the lead single from R.E.M.'s forthcoming album Out of Time with inspiration from the work of Caravaggio which can seen throughout the bands' video (above). "Losing My Religion" became R.E.M.'s biggest hit in the United States, peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. The song won two Grammy Awards in 1992 for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and Best Short Form Music Video. In 2004, Rolling Stone listed the song at number 169 on its list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time". In 2007, the song was listed as #9 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 90s.

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