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"Bittersweet Me" was the second single to be released by R.E.M. from the band's tenth studio album New Adventures in Hi-Fi. The song was a bigger hit than its predecessor "E-Bow the Letter," the first single from the album.
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 soundchecked and has never been played live as part of a concert.
The video 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 DVD release of In Time - The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003.
The CD single features a live cover of "Wichita Lineman", a song written by Jimmy Webb and made popular by Glen Campbell.
Track listing
All songs written by Berry, Buck, Mills, and Stipe unless otherwise indicated.
7", Cassette and CD Single
- "Bittersweet Me" – 4:06
- "Undertow" (live) – 5:05
12" and CD Maxi-Single
- "Bittersweet Me" – 4:06
- "Undertow" (live) – 5:05
- "Wichita Lineman" (Webb) (live) – 3:18
- "New Test Leper" (live acoustic) – 5:29
Notes
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.
Personnel (Bittersweet Me only)
- Bill Berry – drums, percussion
- Peter Buck – guitar
- Mike Mills – bass, organ, mellotron
- Michael Stipe – vocals
