Album artist 21 - REM

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REM Chart Profile

This page lists the album chart runs of REM. A list of songs by REM can be found here. The albums are listed with the most widely successful first.

Also known as R.E.M. and Hindu Love Gods.

# Artist Album Title Year Chart Entries
1 REM Automatic For The People 1992 UK 1 - Oct 1992 (169 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 1 - Nov 1992, Melody Maker 1 of 1992, BEA 1 of 1992, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1995), UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1995), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2004), Canada 7 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Sep 2003), Billboard 2 - Oct 1992 (75 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), ODK Germany 2 - Oct 1992 (64 weeks) (22 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Oct 1992 (31 weeks), Grammy in 1993 (Nominated), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Jul 2001), Austria 3 - Oct 1992 (9 months), Switzerland 3 - Oct 1992 (37 weeks), Norway 4 - Oct 1992 (50 weeks), Holland free40 5 of 1992, Virgin 6, Sweden 7 - Oct 1992 (25 weeks), Channel4 11, UK Radio2 14, US BB 16 of 1992, Vinyl Surrender 16 of all time, Australia (ARIA) 22 of 1993, US CashBox 23 of 1993, RS Reader's 25, Belgium 26 of all time (1992), Guiness 27, Italy 28 of 1992, DMDB 33, UK Albums 2013-23 peak 40 - Mar 2015 (2 weeks), Acclaimed 44 (1992), UK 47 of all time (2.3 M claimed) (1992), PopVortex 48 (1992), France (InfoDisc) 55 of 1992 (peak 9, 15 weeks), WTMD 59, German RS100 59, WXPN 60 (1992), NARM 73, Defin200 73 (1992), Internet 83 - 15 M claimed (1992), Radio Caroline 104 (1992), US Albums 2014-23 peak 118 - Dec 2017 (1 week), Rolling Stone 247, RYM 4 of 1992, KEXP 76, WFUV 89
2 REM Out Of Time 1991 UK 1 - Mar 1991 (172 weeks), Billboard 1 - Mar 1991 (109 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (22 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 2 weeks - May 1991, Canada 1 for 9 weeks - 1991, Europe num 1 for 14 weeks - Jun 1991, Austria 1 - May 1991 (8 months), US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1992), UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1995), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Dec 1995), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1996), Canada 7 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Sep 2003), US CashBox 2 of 1991, ODK Germany 2 - Apr 1991 (68 weeks) (22 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - May 1991 (34 weeks), Grammy in 1991 (Nominated), Switzerland 3 - Apr 1991 (51 weeks), Italy 3 of 1991, Holland free40 3 of 1991, Melody Maker 3 of 1991, Norway 4 - Mar 1991 (36 weeks), US BB 7 of 1991, Sweden 7 - Mar 1991 (28 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 12 of 1991, Guiness 13, France (InfoDisc) 14 of 1991 (peak 1, 48 weeks), UK Radio2 30, Virgin 49, UK Albums 2013-23 peak 56 - Nov 2016 (2 weeks), PopVortex 67 (1991), WTMD 181, WXPN 199 (1991), Acclaimed 218 (1991), RYM 128 of 1991, KEXP 543
3 REM Monster 1994 UK 1 - Oct 1994 (56 weeks), Billboard 1 - Oct 1994 (54 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (6 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 1994, Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1994, Europe num 1 for 4 weeks - Oct 1994, Austria 1 - Oct 1994 (5 months), Switzerland 1 - Oct 1994 (28 weeks), Sweden 1 - Sep 1994 (21 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 3 - Oct 1994, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1995), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1995), Canada 6 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Sep 2003), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1996), ODK Germany 2 - Oct 1994 (44 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Oct 1994 (17 weeks), Norway 2 - Oct 1994 (13 weeks), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Aug 1995), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1996), Holland free40 12 of 1994, US BB 17 of 1994, UK Albums 2013-23 peak 25 - Nov 2019 (1 week), Melody Maker 28 of 1994, US CashBox 33 of 1994, Italy 38 of 1994, Australia (ARIA) 46 of 1994, France (InfoDisc) 86 of 1994 (peak 11, 9 weeks), US Albums 2014-23 peak 115 - Nov 2019 (1 week), WTMD 457, Acclaimed 1322 (1994), KEXP 496
4 REM New Adventures In Hi-Fi 1996 UK 1 - Sep 1996 (20 weeks), Canada 1 for 3 weeks - 1996, ODK Germany 1 - Sep 1996 (25 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (7 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 1996, Germany 1 - Sep 1996 (10 weeks), Europe num 1 for 5 weeks - Sep 1996, Austria 1 - Sep 1996 (3 months), Switzerland 1 - Sep 1996 (11 weeks), Norway 1 - Sep 1996 (19 weeks), Sweden 1 - Sep 1996 (9 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Sep 1996, New Zealand 1 for 4 - Sep 1996, Billboard 2 - Sep 1996 (22 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1996), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1996), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1996), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1996), Italy 27 of 1996, US BB 45 of 1996, UK Albums 2013-23 peak 71 - Nov 2021 (1 week), WXPN 738 (1996), Acclaimed 807 (1996), RYM 148 of 1996
5 REM In Time, The Best Of REM 1988-2003 2003 UK 1 - Nov 2003 (62 weeks), ODK Germany 1 - Nov 2003 (26 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (6 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 1 week - Nov 2003, Germany 1 - Nov 2003 (11 weeks), Austria 1 - Nov 2003 (4 months), Switzerland 1 - Nov 2003 (14 weeks), Norway 1 - Nov 2003 (23 weeks), Sweden 1 - Nov 2003 (21 weeks), UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 2008), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2006), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2008), Billboard 8 - Nov 2003 (13 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Italy 12 of 2003, Australia (ARIA) 38 of 2003, US BB 116 of 2003
6 REM Up 1998 ODK Germany 1 - Nov 1998 (23 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (4 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 1 week - Nov 1998, Germany 1 - Nov 1998 (4 weeks), Europe num 1 for 1 week - Nov 1998, Norway 1 - Jan 1998 (18 weeks), UK 2 - Nov 1998 (13 weeks), Sweden 2 - Oct 1998 (17 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1999), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), Billboard 3 - Nov 1998 (16 weeks) (1 week in top 10), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1999), France Gold (certified by SNEP Jul 2001), Austria 5 - Nov 1998 (3 months), Switzerland 7 - Nov 1998 (7 weeks), Holland free40 20 of 1998, Melody Maker 22 of 1998, Italy 26 of 1998, US BB 84 of 1998, Acclaimed 1080 (1998)
7 REM Reveal 2001 UK 1 - May 2001 (5 weeks), ODK Germany 1 - Jun 2001 (21 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (7 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 2001, Germany 1 - May 2001 (9 weeks), Europe num 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 2001, Austria 1 - May 2001 (4 months), Switzerland 1 - May 2001 (15 weeks), Norway 1 - May 2001 (16 weeks), Sweden 2 - May 2001 (7 weeks), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 2001), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2001), Canada Gold (certified by CRIA in Jul 2001), Billboard 6 - Jun 2001 (10 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Italy 20 of 2001, Australia (ARIA) 67 of 2001, US BB 106 of 2001
8 REM Green 1988 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1994), Canada 2 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Sep 2003), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1994), Holland free40 3 of 1988, Melody Maker 4 of 1988, Billboard 12 - Nov 1988 (41 weeks), US CashBox 26 of 1989, UK 27 - Nov 1988 (22 weeks), US BB 29 of 1989, UK Albums 2013-23 peak 60 - May 2013 (1 week), Belgium 93 of all time (1988), WTMD 337, WXPN 353 (1988), Acclaimed 509 (1988), RYM 83 of 1988, KEXP 302, Xgau rating B+ (1988)
9 REM Around The Sun 2004 UK 1 - Oct 2004 (7 weeks), ODK Germany 1 - Oct 2004 (37 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (5 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 1 week - Nov 2004, Germany 1 - Oct 2004 (6 weeks), Europe num 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 2004, Switzerland 1 - Oct 2004 (15 weeks), Norway 1 - Jan 2004 (18 weeks), Sweden 1 - Oct 2004 (15 weeks), Austria 2 - Nov 2004 (4 months), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 2004), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2004), Billboard 13 - Oct 2004 (7 weeks), Italy 23 of 2004, US BB 146 of 2004
10 REM Accelerate 2008 UK 1 - Apr 2008 (11 weeks), Canada 1 for 1 week - 2008, Switzerland 1 - Apr 2008 (22 weeks), Norway 1 - Apr 2008 (14 weeks), Billboard 2 - Apr 2008 (18 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), ODK Germany 2 - Apr 2008 (23 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Apr 2008 (6 weeks), Austria 5 - Apr 2008 (2 months), Sweden 7 - Apr 2008 (7 weeks), Italy 19 of 2008, Acclaim Year 43 of 2008, US BB 63 of 2008, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 2008), KEXP 657, Chart2000.com album 78 of 2008
11 REM Document 1987 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1988), Holland free40 8 of 1987, BEA 8 of 1987, Billboard 10 - Sep 1987 (33 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Melody Maker 13 of 1987, UK 28 - Sep 1987 (5 weeks), US CashBox 29 of 1987, US BB 38 of 1987, Vinyl Surrender 67 of all time, WXPN 174 (1987), Acclaimed 302 (1987), WTMD 404, Rolling Stone 470, RYM 31 of 1987, KEXP 176, Xgau rating A (1987)
12 REM Murmur 1983 BEA 1 of 1983, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1991), Melody Maker 7 of 1983, Holland free40 11 of 1983, Billboard 36 - May 1983 (29 weeks), WTMD 58, RS100 58, Acclaimed 58 (1983), WXPN 89 (1983), DMDB 94, Rolling Stone 197, RYM 2 of 1983, KEXP 67, Xgau rating A- (1983)
13 REM Life's Rich Pageant 1986 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1987), BEA 7 of 1986, Melody Maker 8 of 1986, Norway 17 - Sep 1986 (2 weeks), Billboard 21 - Aug 1986 (32 weeks), Holland free40 26 of 1986, UK 43 - Sep 1986 (4 weeks), WTMD 84, WXPN 107 (1986), Acclaimed 731 (1986), RYM 24 of 1986, KEXP 85, Xgau rating B+ (1986)
14 REM Reckoning 1984 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1991), Melody Maker 13 of 1984, Holland free40 18 of 1984, Billboard 27 - May 1984 (52 weeks), German RS100 88, UK 91 - Apr 1984 (2 weeks), WXPN 200 (1984), WTMD 485, Acclaimed 587 (1984), RYM 33 of 1984, KEXP 207, Xgau rating B+ (1984)
15 REM Fables Of The Reconstruction 1985 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1991), Melody Maker 8 of 1985, Billboard 28 - Jun 1985 (29 weeks), UK 35 - Jun 1985 (5 weeks), Holland free40 44 of 1985, WTMD 178, WXPN 457 (1985), Acclaimed 1109 (1985), RYM 56 of 1985, Xgau rating B+ (1985)
16 REM Collapse Into Now 2011 ODK Germany 1 - Mar 2011 (13 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (3 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 - Mar 2011 (3 weeks), UK 5 - Mar 2011 (7 weeks), Billboard 5 - Mar 2011 (7 weeks) (1 week in top 10)
17 REM R.E.M. Live 2007 ODK Germany 8 - Oct 2007 (6 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 8 - Oct 2007 (1 week), UK 12 - Oct 2007 (4 weeks), Switzerland 15 - Oct 2007 (5 weeks), Austria 22 - Nov 2007 (1 month), Norway 25 - Oct 2007 (3 weeks), Italy 67 of 2007, Billboard 72 - Nov 2007 (2 weeks)
18 REM REM Live at the Olympia 2009 ODK Germany 53 - Nov 2009 (1 week), UK 68 - Nov 2009 (1 week), Switzerland 80 - Nov 2009 (1 week), Billboard 95 - Nov 2009 (2 weeks), RYM 8 of 2009
19 REM Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage 1982-2011 2011 ODK Germany 15 - Nov 2011 (3 weeks), Germany 15 - Nov 2011 (1 week), UK 19 - Nov 2011 (6 weeks), Billboard 55 - Dec 2011 (2 weeks)
20 REM The Best Of REM 1991 UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1991), UK 7 - Oct 1991 (28 weeks), Austria 22 - Nov 1991 (3 months), ODK Germany 23 - Oct 1991 (17 weeks), Switzerland 27 - Nov 1991 (4 weeks)
21 REM Unplugged 1991/2001: The Complete Sessions 2014 Billboard 21 - Jun 2014 (2 weeks), US Albums 2014-23 peak 21 - Jun 2014 (2 weeks), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 22 - May 2014 (2 weeks), ODK Germany 28 - Jun 2014 (2 weeks)
22 REM And I Feel Fine - Best Of The Irs Years 2006 UK 70 - Sep 2006 (1 week), ODK Germany 80 - Oct 2006 (1 week), Billboard 116 - Sep 2006 (1 week)
23 REM Dead Letter Office 1987 Billboard 52 - May 1987 (14 weeks), UK 60 - May 1987 (2 weeks), KEXP 841, Xgau rating C+ (1987)
24 REM Eponymous 1988 Billboard 44 - Oct 1988 (18 weeks), UK 69 - Oct 1988 (3 weeks), Xgau rating A- (1988)
25 REM R.E.M. In The Attic 1997 Billboard 185 - Oct 1997 (1 week)
26 REM Perfect Square 2004 ODK Germany 62 - Apr 2004 (2 weeks)
27 REM At the BBC 2018 UK Albums 2013-23 peak 40 - Oct 2018 (1 week)
28 REM In Time - The Best Of - 1988-2003 2019 UK Albums 2013-23 peak 58 - Jun 2019 (1 week)
29 REM Chronic Town 1982 Xgau rating A- (1982)

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27 Feb 2018

(4) Double Listings

#23 & #29 are the same (And I Feel Fine - Best Of the IRS Years). Also #17 & #26 (R.E.M. Live). Plus #19 & #25 (Live At the Olympia). And finally #27 & #28 (Unplugged 1991/2001).

Data fixed, thanks


26 Sep 2016

(2) Double Listings

#21 & #25 are the same (Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth...). Also #22 & #24 (REM Live At the Olympia).

Data fixed, thanks


25 Feb 2015

Double Listing - The Best Of

Would #18 & #23 be the same (based on time frame of October,1991)?

That does sound likely, data fixed, thanks