| "Animal" | ||||
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| Single byR.E.M. | ||||
| from the albumIn Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988–2003 | ||||
| B-side | "Pretty Persuasion" (live) | |||
| Released | January 5, 2004 (2004-01-05) | |||
| Length | 4:02 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
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"Animal" is a single released by American rock bandR.E.M. It was one of two new songs recorded for the band'sWarner Bros. Recordscompilation album,In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988–2003 (the other being "Bad Day"), and was released as a single in support of the album.
The video for "Animal" stars lead singerMichael Stipe and shows an artist's conception of the idea of a solar eclipse allowing energy of all forms, including emotions between people, to be seen as visual light. The music video was not included onIn View: The Best of R.E.M. 1988–2003, the DVD supportingIn Time, as it had not been filmed until after its release.
All songs byBill Berry,Peter Buck,Mike Mills, andMichael Stipe unless otherwise stated.
Cat. No. W633CD 9362427062
Cat. No. 5439164892
Cat. No. 9362426992
Notes:"Pretty Persuasion" and "Welcome to the Occupation" recorded at Clinton Studios, NYC on October 7, 2003.
"So. Central Rain" recorded for "In Studio with Nic Harcourt", Los Angeles on September 9, 2003.
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[1] | 93 |
| Greece (IFPI)[2] | 35 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 30 |
| Italy (FIMI)[4] | 20 |
| Scotland (OCC)[5] | 35 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 33 |
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United Kingdom | January 5, 2004 (2004-01-05) | CD | Warner Bros. | [7] |
| Australia | February 23, 2004 (2004-02-23) | [8] |
