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| Single by R.E.M. | ||||
| from the album Automatic for the People | ||||
| Released | April 15, 1993 | |||
| Format | CD single, 7" single, 12" single, Cassette | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 5:20 (Album Version) 4:57 (Edit) 4:46 (Alternate Edit) |
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| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Scott Litt & R.E.M. | |||
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"Everybody Hurts" is a song by R.E.M., originally released on the band's 1992 album Automatic for the People and was also released as a single in 1993. It peaked at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100, #7 on the UK Singles Charts and #3 on the French Singles Chart.
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Much of the song was written by drummer Bill Berry, although as R.E.M. shares songwriting credits among its members, it is unknown how much he actually wrote.[1] Berry did not drum on the song — a Univox drum machine took his place — but he was responsible for the sampling of the drum pattern on the track. The string arrangement was written by Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones.
In the liner notes of the album In Time - The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003, Peter Buck writes that "the reason the lyrics are so atypically straightforward is because it was aimed at teenagers", and "I've never watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but the idea that high school is a portal to hell seems pretty realistic to me." Incidentally, the song was used in the 1992 film of the same name that preceded the show.
In 2005, Buck told the BBC: "If you're consciously writing for someone who hasn't been to college, or is pretty young, it might be nice to be very direct. In that regard, it's tended to work for people of a lot of ages." [2]
In the video for the song, directed by Jake Scott and filmed along I-10 in San Antonio, Texas, the band is stuck in a traffic jam. It shows the people in other cars and subtitles of their thoughts appear on screen. At the end, all the people leave their cars and walk instead; then they vanish.
In 1995, British emotional support listening service The Samaritans, in response to the high suicide rate but low crisis service take-up amongst young men, launched a UK press advertising campaign consisting solely of the lyrics to "Everybody Hurts" and the charity's hotline number.[citation needed]
The song was placed on R.E.M.'s Warner Brothers "best of" album In Time - The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003 in 2003. It was one of four songs from Automatic for the People to make the compilation, more than from any other album.
In a 2006 poll for a Five program Britain's Favourite Break-up Songs, "Everybody Hurts" was voted 4th.
In October 2007, MuchMoreMusic placed "Everybody Hurts" as number 5 of the Top 40 Most Memorable Music Videos on "Listed".
The song is included on R.E.M. Live.
All songs written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe unless otherwise indicated.
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 6 |
| Canadian Hot 100 | 8 |
| French Singles Chart | 3 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 6 |
| UK Singles Chart | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 29 |
| U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 21 |
| U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream | 13 |
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
| UK Singles Chart[5] | 90 |
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| Single by Helping Haiti | |
| Released | February 7, 2010 |
| Format | Digital download, CD single |
| Recorded | January 2010 |
| Genre | Pop, Charity |
| Label | Syco Music |
| Producer | Steve Robson |
In an attempt to raise money for the victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown asked Simon Cowell to arrange a charity single.[6] Cowell chose "Everybody Hurts", Brown agreed to waive VAT on the single and R.E.M. agreed to waive all royalties.[7] The release was under the name Helping Haiti.
Proceeds from the single will be split between The Sun's Helping Haiti fund and the Disasters Emergency Committee.[8][9][6] The song was premiered on radio stations nationally on February 2, 2010.[10] The single was released both physically and digitally on February 7, 2010, with the physical release being brought forward by one day due to demand.[11]
It has been reported as having sold approximately 205,000 copies in its first two days in the United Kingdom,[12] and 453,000 in its first week, making it the fastest-selling charity record of the 21st century in the UK.[13] Nearly six minutes long, it opens with a statement of what had happened on January 12 and moves on with footage showing the devastation in the country and the suffering of the Haitians.[14]
The song is performed by the following artists (in order of appearance):
A five minute promotional video (not the music video) was broadcast on ITV at 20.30 on February 7. The promotional video includes footage of the performers recording their vocals (except for Carey, Cyrus, Bon Jovi and Minogue, whose footage will be shown in the music video) and images and footage from the aftermath of the earthquake.[15] The music video is directed by Joseph Kahn and premiered on March 6, 2010. Jon Bon Jovi and Michael Bublé are the only artists not to appear in the official video. Two official music video versions are released.
Following its release in the UK and Ireland on 7 February 2010, Helping Haiti's song entered the Irish Singles Chart on February 12, 2010 at number 1. However, on February 19, 2010, the single was replaced at the top spot by Jedward's Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby). On February 14, 2010, the single also entered the UK Singles Chart at number 1, and spent two weeks at the top spot before dropping eight places to number 9.
On 23 February 2010, the single debuted on the Australian Singles Chart at #28.
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[16] | 28 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[17] | 23 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [18] | 59 |
| Germany (Media Control AG)[19] | 16 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[20] | 1 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[21] | 39 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22] | 21 |
| New Zealand (RIANZ)[23] | 17 |
| Switzerland (Media Control AG)[24] | 16 |
| United Kingdom (Official Charts Company)[25] | 1 |
| Preceded by "Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby)" by Jedward |
Irish Singles Chart number-one single 11 February 2010 – 18 February 2010 |
Succeeded by "Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby)" by Jedward |
| Preceded by "Fireflies" by Owl City |
UK Singles Chart number-one single 14 February 2010 – 28 February 2010 |
Succeeded by "In My Head" by Jason Derülo |
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