However,there is something very powerful about the way Cornell just sits in a chair as he performs.
- Losing My Religion
Album: Out Of Time (1991)
R.E.M.
entertained fans all around the world until they officially disbanded in 2011.
Of the 15 studio albums they recorded, one of their all-time greats arrived in 1991.
The track alone is enough to create a moving atmosphere.
The lyrics really stand out, and the speed of the instrumental helps to create a chilling feeling.
The music video only added to this, as it featured dreamlike cinematography and a blend of different imagery.
The band’s lead singer,Michael Stipe, also gave a great performance.
His delivery demands attention, and given how many people have watched this, it undoubtedly worked.
stopped releasing music after their sophomore album in 2012.
“In fact, “We Are Young” became more than just another hit.
It only makes sense that the music video has become successful as well.
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In it, the band plays on stage in a bar as chaos ensues around them.
Each achieved incredible success, but it was the latter that became legendary.
It also earned the band a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance.
Currently, the song is 17x platinum, placing it among some of the best tracks ever.
The tune became a worldwide sensation,reaching the top ten in 20 different countries.
It would even reach as high as number five on the covetedBillboardHot 100.
The music video maintains the same mystique the song had while used in the film.
It features lead singer Amy Lee scaling a building, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats.
It is so revered that it has charted in multiple decades, demonstrating a continued desire for the track.
The music video itself merely shows the band jamming to the track in classic black and white.
It’s simplistic, but that is what makes it stand out.
However, they made enough of an impact to cement themselves among some of the legends of rock.
In terms of songs,perhaps the biggest they contributed was “Smells Like Teen Spirit.”
The opening guitar riff has become one of the most iconic in history.
The music video also helped the legend of the song grow.
Over the years,the band has been compared to some of the biggest musicians, including U2.
Achieving this status comes from the band’s impeccable work, featuring a slew of hit songs.
One of the tunes that stands out the most is “Paradise.”
With over almost two billion views, the band is nearing yet another career milestone.
Additionally, it ranked on a few more, including the 11th spot on theBillboardHot 100.
The lyrics suggest a struggle, and the music video brings that to light.
It truly let viewers in as it was shot in their hometown of Columbus, Ohio.
This made it feel part music video and part documentary.
The YouTube numbers this song has brought the band are incredible, as it hasover three billion views.
Nonetheless, the band’s coming-of-age hit, which won them a Grammy Award, remains at the top.
