The Great Beyond

"The Great Beyond" is a song by R.E.M.. It is not featured on an original studio album as it was written specifically for the 1999 movie Man on the Moon but was released as a single the following year, in support of the film's soundtrack album. The single reached #3 in the UK singles chart. It is also included in R.E.M's 2003 compilation album, In Time.

Related Topics:
R.E.M. - 1999 - Man on the Moon - UK singles chart - In Time

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The song is about comedian and actor Andy Kaufman; the subject of the film. According to lead singer Michael Stipe, it is "about attempting the impossible, which I think is what Andy Kaufman did with his entire career."

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Andy Kaufman - Michael Stipe

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Man On The Moon took its title from the earlier R.E.M. song, "Man on the Moon", also about Andy Kaufman.

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The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media.

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