The One I Love / Maps and Legends

by R.E.M.

The One I Love / Maps and Legends cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 24 August 1987
  • Label: I.R.S.
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 6:30
  • Community rating: 4.19/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Scott Litt

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Often misread as a straightforward love song, 'The One I Love' gave R.E.M. one of its first major mainstream breakthroughs. Its spare chorus and controlled guitar dynamics signaled the band's movement from college-rock cult status toward wider rock radio visibility.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, breakup, jangly, literate, guitar-led

Tracklist

  1. The One I Love (3:16)
  2. Maps And Legends (Live) (3:14)

Credits

  • Bill Berry - written-by
  • Michael Stipe - written-by
  • Mike Mills - written-by
  • Peter Buck - written-by

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