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"Überlin"
"Überlin"
Single by R.E.M.
from the album Collapse into Now
Released	January 25, 2011
Recorded	2009–10
Genre	Alternative rock; folk rock;
Length	4:15
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Michael Stipe; Peter Buck; Mike Mills;
Producer(s)	Jacknife Lee; R.E.M.;
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"Überlin" is a song by American alternative rock band R.E.M. that was released as the third single from their fifteenth and final studio album Collapse into Now on January 25, 2011. The title is a portmanteau of "über" (German "over", see Uber) and "Berlin".

The song's music video was directed by Sam Taylor-Wood and stars her then-fiancé, actor Aaron Johnson, dancing in an area of Shoreditch.^[1]

Formats and track listings

7-inch single (United Kingdom and United States)^[2]

"Überlin" – 4:15
"What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" (live in Oslo, Norway) – 3:44

Digital download (Germany)^[3]

"Überlin" – 4:15
"Everyday Is Yours to Win" (live in studio) – 3:38

Digital download (United States)^[4]

"Überlin" – 4:15

Charts

Chart (2011)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[5]	2
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[6]	9
Israel International Airplay (Media Forest)^[7]	9
South Korea International Singles (Gaon)^[8]	35
UK Airplay Chart (OCC)^[9]	33
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[10]	26

References

^ "Watch REM's Uberlin, starring Aaron Johnson – video". The Guardian. March 2, 2011. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
^ Überlin (Media notes). R.E.M. Warner Bros. Records. 2011. 7-527427.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Überlin [2 Tracks] – R.E.M." Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
^ "ÜBerlin – Single by R.E.M." iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
^ "R.E.M. – ÜBerlin" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
^ "R.E.M. – ÜBerlin" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
^ "Weekly Charts (Week: 08; Period: 20-02-11 – 26-02-11)". Media Forest. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
^ "South Korea Gaon International Chart (2011.03.13 – 2011.03.19)". Gaon Chart. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
^ "The UK Radio Airplay Chart". Radio Monitor. Archived from the original on March 1, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
^ "R.E.M. Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2013.

External links

Music video on YouTube

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[1] "Watch REM's Uberlin, starring Aaron Johnson – video". The Guardian. March 2, 2011. Retrieved December 4, 2011.

[2] Überlin (Media notes). R.E.M. Warner Bros. Records. 2011. 7-527427.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[3] "Überlin [2 Tracks] – R.E.M." Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 25, 2013.

[4] "ÜBerlin – Single by R.E.M." iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved May 25, 2013.

[BEL_(FL)-5] "R.E.M. – ÜBerlin" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved May 25, 2013.

[BEL_(WA)-6] "R.E.M. – ÜBerlin" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved May 25, 2013.

[ISR-7] "Weekly Charts (Week: 08; Period: 20-02-11 – 26-02-11)". Media Forest. Retrieved May 25, 2013.

[SK-8] "South Korea Gaon International Chart (2011.03.13 – 2011.03.19)". Gaon Chart. Retrieved May 25, 2013.

[9] "The UK Radio Airplay Chart". Radio Monitor. Archived from the original on March 1, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2016.

[Triple_A-10] "R.E.M. Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2013.

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+{{For|the city in southern Germany|Überlingen}}
-| Name           = Überlin
+{{Infobox song
-| Cover          = R.E.M. - Uberlin.jpg
-| Artist         = [[R.E.M.]]
+| name       = Überlin
-| Album          = [[Collapse into Now]]
+| cover      = R.E.M. - Uberlin.jpg
-| Released       = January 25, 2011
+| alt        =
-| Format         = [[CD single]], [[7"]], [[music download|digital download]]
+| type       = single
-| B-side         =
+| artist     = [[R.E.M.]]
-| Recorded       = 2011
+| album      = [[Collapse into Now]]
+| released   = {{Start date|2011|1|25|mf=yes}}
-| Genre          = [[Alternative rock]]
-| Length         = 4:15
+| recorded   = 2009–10
+| studio     =
-| Label          = [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]]
+| venue      =
-| Writer         = [[Michael Stipe]], [[Peter Buck]], [[Mike Mills]]
-| Producer       = [[Jacknife Lee]], R.E.M.
+| genre      = {{hlist|[[Alternative rock]]|[[folk rock]]}}
+| length     = {{Duration|m=4|s=15}}
-| Last single    = "[[Mine Smell Like Honey]]"<br/>(2011)
+| label      = [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]]
-| This single    = "'''Überlin'''"<br/>(2011)
+| writer     = {{hlist|[[Michael Stipe]]|[[Peter Buck]]|[[Mike Mills]]}}
-| Next single    = "[[Oh My Heart]]"<br/>(2011)
+| producer   = {{hlist|[[Jacknife Lee]]|R.E.M.}}
+| prev_title = [[Mine Smell Like Honey]]
+| prev_year  = 2011
+| next_title = [[Oh My Heart]]
+| next_year  = 2011
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-"'''Überlin'''" is a song by American [[alternative rock]] band [[R.E.M.]] from the band's fifteenth studio album ''[[Collapse into Now]]''. It was released as the second single from the album on January 25, 2011.
+"'''Überlin'''" is a song by American [[alternative rock]] band [[R.E.M.]] that was released as the third single from their fifteenth and final studio album ''[[Collapse into Now]]'' on January 25, 2011. The title is a [[portmanteau]] of "über" (German "over", see [[Uber]]) and "Berlin".
+The song's music video was directed by [[Sam Taylor-Wood]] and stars her then-fiancé, actor [[Aaron Johnson (actor)|Aaron Johnson]], dancing in an area of [[Shoreditch]].<ref>{{cite journal | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/video/2011/mar/02/rem-uberlin | title=Watch REM's Uberlin, starring Aaron Johnson&nbsp;– video | journal=[[The Guardian]] | date=March 2, 2011 |accessdate=December 4, 2011}}</ref>
-"'''Uberlin'''" is also a season 2 episode of [[The USA Network]] program [[Covert Affairs]]. Trivia note: all season 2 episodes of "Covert Affairs" are named after "R.E.M." song titles.
+==Formats and track listings==
-A music video for the track was directed by [[Sam Taylor-Wood]] and starred her fiance, actor [[Aaron Johnson (actor)|Aaron Johnson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/video/2011/mar/02/rem-uberlin |title=Watch REM's Uberlin, starring Aaron Johnson - video &#124; Music &#124; guardian.co.uk |publisher=Guardian |date=2011-03-02 |accessdate=2011-12-04}}</ref>
+* '''7-inch single (United Kingdom and United States)'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes | title=Überlin | others=R.E.M | date=2011 | publisher=[[Warner Bros. Records]] | id=7-527427}}</ref>
+# "Überlin"&nbsp;– 4:15
+# "[[What's the Frequency, Kenneth?]]" (live in [[Oslo]], [[Norway]])&nbsp;– 3:44
-'''Überlin''' is also a [[blog]] about life as an expat in [[Berlin]], [[Germany]]. Launched two months before the release of "Collapse into Now", the fact that it shares its name with an R.E.M song is pure coincidence.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uberlin.co.uk/uberlin-r-e-m-and-us/ |title=Überlin, R.E.M and Us" |publisher=Überlin |date=2011-09-03 |accessdate=2013-20-01}}</ref>
+* '''Digital download (Germany)'''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/%C3berlin-2-tracks-mw0002279893 | title=Überlin <nowiki>[2 Tracks]</nowiki>&nbsp;– R.E.M. | publisher=[[Allmusic]]. [[Rovi Corporation]] | accessdate=May 25, 2013}}</ref>
+# "Überlin"&nbsp;– 4:15
+# "Everyday Is Yours to Win" (live in studio)&nbsp;– 3:38
+* '''Digital download (United States)'''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/uberlin-single/id415245775 | title=ÜBerlin&nbsp;– Single by R.E.M. | publisher=[[iTunes Store]]. [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] | accessdate=May 25, 2013}}</ref>
+# "Überlin"&nbsp;– 4:15
-==Track listing==
-;CD-single (UK promo)
-#"Überlin" (Edit)&nbsp;– 3:31
-#"Überlin"&nbsp;– 4:15
-;7" Single
-#"Überlin"&nbsp;– 4:15
-#"What's the Frequency, Kenneth? (Live in Oslo, Norway)"&nbsp;– 3:44
-;iTunes Download (Germany)
-#"Überlin"&nbsp;– 4:15
-#"Everyday Is Yours to Win" (Live in Studio)&nbsp;– 3:38
-The Edit version, featured on the video, omits the second part of the first chorus, half of the instrumental break, and the first part of the last verse.
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-!Chart (2011)
+! Chart (2011)
-!Peak<br>position
+! Peak<br />position
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+{{Singlechart|Flanders Tip|2|artist=R.E.M.|song=ÜBerlin|accessdate=May 25, 2013|rowheader=true|refname="BEL (FL)"}}
-|[[Ultratop|Belgian Singles Chart]] ([[Ultratip]] Flanders)<ref name="ultratop">{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/en/showitem.asp?interpret=R%2EE%2EM%2E&titel=%DCBerlin&cat=s|title=R.E.M.&nbsp;— Überlin&nbsp;— Music Charts|publisher=ultratop.be}}</ref>
-| style="text-align:center;"|2
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+{{Singlechart|Wallonia Tip|9|artist=R.E.M.|song=ÜBerlin|accessdate=May 25, 2013|rowheader=true|refname="BEL (WA)"}}
-|[[Ultratop|Belgian Singles Chart]] ([[Ultratip]] Wallonia)<ref name="ultratop" />
-| style="text-align:center;"|9
 |-
-|[[Media Forest|Israeli Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web | title=Media Forest: Airplay chart | url=http://mediaforest.biz/WeeklyCharts/HistoryWeeklyCharts.aspx?year=2011&week=08| work=| publisher=mediaforest.biz | date=2011-02-26}}</ref>
+! scope="row"| Israel International Airplay ([[Media Forest]])<ref name="ISR">{{cite web | url=http://mediaforest.biz/WeeklyCharts/HistoryWeeklyCharts.aspx?year=2011&week=08 | title=Weekly Charts (Week: 08; Period: 20-02-11&nbsp;– 26-02-11) | publisher=[[Media Forest]] | accessdate=May 25, 2013}}</ref>
-| style="text-align:center;"|9
+| align="center"| 9
+|-
+! scope="row"| South Korea International Singles ([[Gaon Chart|Gaon]])<ref name="SK">{{cite web | url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/online/download/list.gaon?nationGbn=E | title=South Korea Gaon International Chart (2011.03.13&nbsp;– 2011.03.19) | publisher=[[Gaon Chart]] | accessdate=May 25, 2013}}</ref>
+| align="center"| 35
+|-
+! scope="row"| UK Airplay Chart ([[Official Charts Company|OCC]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ukairplaychart.com/c/?export=&action=&chart_type=&country=&group=&channel_id=&show_feeds=&range=&length=100 |title=The UK Radio Airplay Chart |work=Radio Monitor |access-date=October 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110301064343/http://www.ukairplaychart.com/c/?export=&action=&chart_type=&country=&group=&channel_id=&show_feeds=&range=&length=100 |archive-date=March 1, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
+|align="center"|33
+|-
+{{Singlechart|Billboardadultalternativesongs|26|artist=R.E.M.|accessdate=May 25, 2013|rowheader=true|refname="Triple A"}}
 |-
-|Portugal Singles Chart<ref name="acharts.us">{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/song/61774|title=R.E.M.&nbsp;— überlin&nbsp;— Music Charts|publisher=acharts.us}}</ref>
-| style="text-align:center;"| 34
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+==External links==
+* {{YouTube | id=ZITh-XIikgI | title=Music video}}
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v t e R.E.M.
Bill Berry Peter Buck Mike Mills Michael Stipe Bertis Downs Jefferson Holt
Studio albums	Murmur Reckoning Fables of the Reconstruction Lifes Rich Pageant Document Green Out of Time Automatic for the People Monster New Adventures in Hi-Fi Up Reveal Around the Sun Accelerate Collapse into Now
Live albums	R.E.M. Live Live at The Olympia Unplugged: The Complete 1991 and 2001 Sessions R.E.M. at the BBC Live at the Borderline 1991
Compilations	Dead Letter Office Eponymous The Best of R.E.M. The Automatic Box Singles Collected In the Attic In Time iTunes Originals And I Feel Fine Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage 1982–2011 Complete Rarities (I.R.S. · WB) 7IN—83–88
EPs	Chronic Town Not Bad for No Tour Vancouver Rehearsal Tapes Live from London Reckoning Songs from The Olympia
Other albums	Man on the Moon r.e.m.IX
Singles	"Radio Free Europe" "Talk About the Passion" "So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)" "(Don't Go Back To) Rockville" "Cant Get There from Here" "Driver 8" "Wendell Gee" "Fall on Me" "Superman" "The One I Love" "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" "Finest Worksong" "Orange Crush" "Stand" "Pop Song 89" "Get Up" "Losing My Religion" "Shiny Happy People" "Near Wild Heaven" "Radio Song" "Drive" "Man on the Moon" "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite" "Everybody Hurts" "Nightswimming" "Find the River" "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" "Bang and Blame" "Crush with Eyeliner" "Strange Currencies" "Tongue" "E-Bow the Letter" "Bittersweet Me" "Electrolite" "How the West Was Won and Where It Got Us" "Daysleeper" "Lotus" "At My Most Beautiful" "Suspicion" "The Great Beyond" "Imitation of Life" "All the Way to Reno (You're Gonna Be a Star)" "I'll Take the Rain" "Bad Day" "Animal" "Leaving New York" "Aftermath" "Electron Blue" "Wanderlust" "#9 Dream" "Supernatural Superserious" "Hollow Man" "Man-Sized Wreath" "Until the Day Is Done" "Mine Smell Like Honey" "Überlin" "Oh My Heart" "We All Go Back to Where We Belong"
Other songs	"Sitting Still" "Gardening at Night" "Perfect Circle" "Pretty Persuasion" "7 Chinese Bros." "Begin the Begin" "Cuyahoga" "Ages of You" "Turn You Inside-Out" "Texarkana" "Country Feedback" "First We Take Manhattan" "Ignoreland" "Dark Globe" "Star 69" "New Test Leper" "All the Right Friends" "Out in the Country"
Videos	Succumbs Tourfilm Pop Screen This Film Is On Parallel Road Movie In View Perfect Square When the Light Is Mine R.E.M. Live Live from Austin, TX REMTV
Support and side projects	Nathan December Buren Fowler Peter Holsapple Barrett Martin Scott McCaughey Bill Rieflin Ken Stringfellow Joey Waronker The Baseball Project Filthy Friends Hindu Love Gods The Minus 5 Tanzplagen Tuatara Tired Pony
Related articles	Discography List of songs Awards Tours 170 College Avenue Peter Buck Athens Andover "I Belong to You" Hib-Tone Surprise Your Pig: A Tribute to R.E.M. Drive XV: A Tribute to Automatic for the People
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