We All Go Back to Where We Belong
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"We All Go Back to Where We Belong" is the final single from American alternative rock band R.E.M., released in 2011. The song is the lead single from the band's final album, the career-spanning greatest hits compilation Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage 1982–2011. The song was made available over the Internet on October 17, 2011.[2]
Recording
The song was originally written by bassist
Two music videos with direction by Dominic J. DeJoseph and Michael Stipe—one starring Kirsten Dunst and the other with John Giorno.[6] Stipe conceived of the concept for the videos spontaneously while recording his vocal track[3] and asked DeJoseph to make the videos in the style of Andy Warhol's Screen Tests.[7] Stipe personally asked Dunst—his neighbor in New York City—to star in the video and did three takes with Dunst; the one that was chosen had him singing the song to her off-camera.[8]
Reception
Critical reception
Early reviews of the song considered it a "low-key, string-drenched ballad" (
Chart performance
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[14] | 35 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[15] | 29 |
| Japan ( Japan Hot 100)[16]
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59 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[17] | 19 |
| US | 13 |
| Venezuela Pop Rock General (Record Report)[19] | 8 |
Personnel
R.E.M.
- Peter Buck – guitar, writing, and production
- Mike Mills – bass guitar, background vocals, writing, and production
- Michael Stipe – vocals, writing, and production
Technical personnel
- Chris Bilheimer – art design
- Jacknife Lee – production
References
- ^ a b Dolan, Jon (October 18, 2011). "We All Go Back to Where We Belong | Song Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 6, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- Consequence of Sound. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
- ^ Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
- ^ Fricke, David (September 29, 2011). "Exclusive: Mike Mills on Why R.E.M. Are Calling It Quits". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
- ^ Perpetua, Matt (2011-07-08). "R.E.M. Begin Work on New Album". Rolling Stone. Straight Arrow Publishers Company, LP. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
- Consequence of Sound. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
- Standard-Speaker. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
- ^ Travers, Peter (2011-11-09). "Off the Cuff: Kirsten Dunst on Vampires, 'The Bachelor' and R.E.M." Rolling Stone. Straight Arrow Publishers Company, LP. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (October 18, 2011). "R.E.M. – "We All Go Back To Where We Belong"". Stereogum. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ Perpetua, Matthew (October 18, 2011). "Exclusive Stream: R.E.M.'s Final Single, 'We All Go Back to Where We Belong'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ Hudson, Alex (October 18, 2011). "R.E.M. "We All Go Back to Where We Belong"". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ Suddath, Claire (October 19, 2011). "R.E.M. Says Goodbye With Its Last Single". Time. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
- The Boston Herald. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
- Ultratip. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
- Ultratip. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
- ^ "R.E.M. Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
- ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 48, 2011" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "R.E.M. Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
- ^ "Pop Rock General". Record Report. 2012-03-01. Archived from the original on 2012-02-12.
