R.E.M. Was An American Rock Band From Athens Georgia Formed In 1980 By Drummer Bill Berry Guitarist Peter Buck Bassist/backing Vocalist Mike Mills And Lead Vocalist Michael Stipe. One Of The First Alternative Rock Bands R.E.M. Was Noted For Buck's Ringing Arpeggiated Guitar Style Stipe's Distinctive Vocal Quality And Obscure Lyrics Mills's Melodic Basslines And Backing Vocals And Berry's Tight Economical Style Of Drumming. R.E.M. Released Its First Single—"Radio Free Europe"—in 1981 On The Independent Record Label Hib-Tone. Read More On Last.Fm
"Finest Worksong" Is The Third And Final Single Released From R.E.M.'s Fifth Studio Album Document. It Peaked At Number 50 On The UK Singles Chart In April 1988 At The Time The Group's Highest-Charting Single In The UK. The Single Version Of The Song Also Known As Mutual Drum Horn Mix Featuring A New Horn Section By The Uptown Horns Was Placed On R.E.M.'s I.R.S. Records Compilation Eponymous. This Was The Last Original Single The Band Released On I.R.S. Records.