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{{Short description|Song by R.E.M}} |
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{{Single infobox | <!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject_Songs --> |
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{{Infobox song |
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| Name = Bitersweet Me |
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| Cover = nocover.gif |
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| name = Bittersweet Me |
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| Artist = ] |
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| cover = R.E.M. - Bittersweet Me.jpg |
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| from Album = ] |
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| Released = ] |
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| type = single |
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| artist = ] |
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| Recorded = ] |
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| album = ] |
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| Genre = ] |
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| B-side = Undertow (Live) |
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| released = {{start date|1996|10|21}} |
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| Length = 4:06 |
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| recorded = November 7, 1995 |
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| Label = ] |
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| Producer = ] and R.E.M. |
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| studio = ] soundcheck |
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| Chart position = <center>#90 (Aus) #46 (US) #19 (UK) #22 (Can)</center> |
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| Reviews = |
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| length = 4:06 |
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| label = ] |
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| Last single = <small>"]"<br />]</small> |
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| writer = {{hlist|]|]|]|]}} |
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| This single = <small>"'''Bittersweet Me'''"<br />]</small> |
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| producer = {{hlist|]|R.E.M.}} |
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| Next single = <small>"]"<br />]</small> |
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| prev_title = ] |
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| prev_year = 1996 |
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| next_title = ] |
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| next_year = 1997 |
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"'''Bittersweet Me'''" is a song by American rock band ], released as the second single from their 10th studio album, '']'' (1996). Like much of the album, the song originated while the band were on the road for the ''Monster'' tour, although the song was only ever ]ed and has never been played live as part of a concert.<ref></ref> The song was a bigger hit in the United States than the first single from the album, "E-Bow the Letter", except on the ] chart, where the first single's number-two peak bested the number-six peak of "Bittersweet Me". |
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"'''Bittersweet Me'''" was the second ] to be released by ] from the band's tenth studio album '']''. |
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The CD single features a live cover of "]", a song written by ] and made popular by ]. The ] for the single was shot in the style of an Italian movie entitled ''Stanco E Nudo'' (a translation of the line "tired and naked" in the song). It was included as a bonus video on the ] release of '']''. |
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==Tracklisting== |
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==Critical reception== |
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'''CD''' |
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] from '']'' described the song as "a strumming, easy-paced rocker that rings with the vintage R.E.M. sound—clever, mildly introspective verses that build to a full-throttle, pop-soaked chorus that permanently melts into the brain upon impact." He added, "It's a familiar formula that never seems to grow tired, mostly due to ]'s always believable, subtext-riddled vocals and tight instrumentation that sounds like it's unfolding live. Already connecting at rock radio, the single will gain top 40 approval within seconds."<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Larry|last=Flick|title=Reviews & Previews: Singles|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1996/BB-1996-10-19.pdf|work=]|date=October 19, 1996|page=62|accessdate=December 3, 2022|author-link=Larry Flick}}</ref> |
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# Bittersweet Me |
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# Undertow (live) |
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==Track listings== |
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# Wichita Lineman (live) |
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All songs were written by ], ], ], and ] unless otherwise indicated. |
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# New Test Leper (live) |
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* '''7-inch, cassette, and CD single''' |
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#"Bittersweet Me" – 4:06 |
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#"Undertow" (live)<sup>1</sup> – 5:05 |
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* '''12-inch and CD maxi-single''' |
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# "Bittersweet Me" – 4:06 |
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# "Undertow" (live)<sup>1</sup> – 5:05 |
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# "]" (]) (live)<sup>2</sup> – 3:18 |
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# "]" (live acoustic)<sup>3</sup> – 5:29 |
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===Notes=== |
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<sup>1</sup> Recorded at the Omni Theater, Atlanta, Georgia; November 18, 1995. Taken from the live performance video, '']''.<br /> |
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<sup>2</sup> Recorded at The Woodlands, Houston, Texas; September 15, 1995.<br /> |
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<sup>3</sup> Recorded at Bad Animals Studio, Seattle, Washington; April 19, 1996. |
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==Personnel== |
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* ] – ], ] |
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* ] – ] |
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* ] – ], ], ] |
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* ] – ] |
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* ] – ] |
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==Charts== |
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===Weekly charts=== |
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{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
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!scope="col"|Chart (1996–1997) |
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!scope="col"|Peak<br/>position |
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!scope="row"|Australia (])<ref>{{cite Ryan|page=232}}</ref> |
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|90 |
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{{single chart|Canadatopsingles|6|chartid=9720|rowheader=true|access-date=April 19, 2021}} |
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{{single chart|Canadaadultcontemporary|42|chartid=9788|rowheader=true|access-date=April 19, 2021}} |
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{{single chart|Canadarock|11|chartid=9736|rowheader=true|access-date=April 19, 2021}} |
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!scope="row"|Europe (])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1996/MM-1996-11-09.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=]|volume=13|issue=45|page=24|date=November 9, 1996|access-date=April 19, 2021}}</ref> |
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{{single chart|Germany|93|artist=R.E.M.|song=Bittersweet Me|songid=86706|rowheader=true}} |
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!scope="row"|Iceland (])<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timarit.is/page/2948851?iabr=on#page/n1/mode/2up|title=Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (12.12. – 18.12.'96)|newspaper=]|language=is|page=20|date=December 13, 1996|access-date=April 19, 2021}}</ref> |
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{{single chart|Ireland2|20|artist=R.E.M.|song=Bittersweet Me|rowheader=true}} |
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{{single chart|Scotland|14|date=19961102|rowheader=true|access-date=April 19, 2021}} |
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{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|19|artist=R.E.M.|artistid=18727|rowheader=true|access-date=April 19, 2021}} |
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{{single chart|Billboardhot100|46|artist=R.E.M.|song=Bittersweet Me|rowheader=true}} |
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{{single chart|Billboardadultalternativesongs|1|artist=R.E.M.|song=Bittersweet Me|rowheader=true|access-date=April 19, 2021}} |
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{{single chart|Billboardalternativesongs|6|artist=R.E.M.|song=Bittersweet Me|rowheader=true}} |
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{{single chart|Billboardmainstreamrock|7|artist=R.E.M.|song=Bittersweet Me|rowheader=true}} |
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{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|28|artist=R.E.M.|song=Bittersweet Me|rowheader=true}} |
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===Year-end charts=== |
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!Chart (1996) |
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!scope="row"|US Mainstream Rock Tracks (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Airplay Monitor Best of '96: Mainstream Rock Tracks|magazine=]|volume=4|issue=53|page=23|date=December 27, 1996}}</ref> |
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!scope="row"|US Modern Rock Tracks (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Airplay Monitor Best of '96: Modern Rock Tracks|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=4|issue=53|page=24|date=December 27, 1996}}</ref> |
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!scope="row"|Canada Top Singles (''RPM'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.3416&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.3416.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.3416|title=RPM '97 Year End Top 100 Hit Tracks|magazine=]|via=]|access-date=April 19, 2021}}</ref> |
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!scope="row"|US Mainstream Rock Tracks (''Billboard'')<ref name="usrockye">{{cite magazine|title=Best of '97|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=5|issue=52|page=28|date=December 26, 1997}}</ref> |
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==Release history== |
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|October 8, 1996 |
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|October 21, 1996 |
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|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/19967/products/307519/2/|title=ビタースイート・ミー {{!}} R.E.M.|trans-title=Bittersweet Me {{!}} R.E.M.|publisher=]|language=ja|access-date=August 29, 2023}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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* {{YouTube|Z-fyqEzFMpM|Full video on R.E.M. HQ's channel}} |
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Recorded at the Omni Theater, Atlanta, Georgia; November 18, 1995. Taken from the live performance video, Road Movie.
Recorded at The Woodlands, Houston, Texas; September 15, 1995.
Recorded at Bad Animals Studio, Seattle, Washington; April 19, 1996.
