Nightswimming
1993 single by R.E.M. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Nightswimming" is a song by American alternative rock band R.E.M., released in July 1993 by Warner Bros. as the fifth single from the band's eighth album, Automatic for the People (1992). The song is a ballad featuring singer Michael Stipe accompanied only by bassist Mike Mills on piano (lyrics and music respectively, but credited to the whole band as usual), a string arrangement by former Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones, and a prominent oboe by Deborah Workman in the latter part of the piece. Stipe sings about a group of friends who go skinny dipping at night, which draws from similar experiences in the band's early days. The music video for the song was directed by Jem Cohen.
"Nightswimming" | ||||
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Single by R.E.M. | ||||
from the album Automatic for the People | ||||
B-side | "Losing My Religion" (Live) | |||
Released | July 12, 1993 (1993-07-12) | |||
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Length | 4:16 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
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"Nightswimming" on YouTube | ||||