Document (album)

Document is the fifth studio album by American rock band R.E.M., released on August 31, 1987, by I.R.S. Records. It was the first album by the band to be produced by Scott Litt.

Document
Studio album by
R.E.M.
ReleasedAugust 31, 1987 (1987-08-31)
RecordedMarch–May 1987
StudioSound Emporium, Nashville, Tennessee
Genre
Length39:51
LabelI.R.S.
Producer
  • Scott Litt
  • R.E.M.
R.E.M. chronology
Dead Letter Office
(1987)		 Document
(1987)		 Succumbs
(1987)
Singles from Document
  1. "The One I Love"
    Released: August 24, 1987
  2. "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)"
    Released: November 16, 1987
  3. "Finest Worksong"
    Released: March 1988

Continuing in the vein of their previous album Lifes Rich Pageant, Document features more audible lyrics and a harder rock sound in comparison to the band's earlier releases. The album became R.E.M.'s greatest success at the time, giving the band their first top 10 hit ("The One I Love") and album, peaking at number 10 on the Billboard 200.

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