"Bittersweet Me," R.E.M. (1996)

The last hit from R.E.M.'s original lineup

Mark Blankenship

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Matt Madurski

Dec 02, 2024

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Please welcome back Matt Madurski, author of the fantastic newsletter Chart Chart, which investigates every #1 hit on Billboard’s modern rock chart. Last year, Matt wrote about a lost hit from Eve 6, and it’s great to have him back.

Peak: #6 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart
Streams: 2 million

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A guest post by

Matt Madurski

Pharmacist by trade, writer/historian at heart. I love music and am happy to share my musical musings here. I hope I'm never too old to dive into a mosh pit. If you're not sweating when you're having fun, you're not having enough fun.