The Athens, Georgia-born rock band R.E.M. changed the way many music fans thought about the possibilities of music. At a time when hair metal and party rock were all the rage, R.E.M. brought a ...
Despite Stipe's reservations, "The One I Love" became R.E.M.'s first hit, reaching No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song's lyrics use sarcasm to expose the shallowness of the narrator's feelings.