Can you name the famous people or fictional characters mentioned in R.E.M. songs?

created by XYlophonetreeZ
  • Enter a Person or Character (last names acceptable) in the box below
  • Correctly named People or Characters will show up below
  • Answers do not have to be guessed in order
  • Source: R.E.M. lyrics archive
  • Some people mentioned by first name only, marked with *. First name mentions only included if it's clear who they were referring to. No random Athens weirdos, only famous people.
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Known ForPerson or CharacterSong
Mythological figure'Laughing'
Journalist/Politician'We Walk'
Politician'Harborcoat'
Emperor'Little America'
Artist'Feeling Gravity's Pull'
Military Officer/Colonist'Begin the Begin'
Theologian'Begin the Begin'
Cartoon character'Just a Touch'
Musician'Just a Touch'
Comic book character'[answer]' (cover song)
Author'Finest Worksong'
Politician'Exhuming [answer]'
Comedian'It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)'
Conductor/Composer'It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)'
Politician'It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)'
Journalist'It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)'
Musician'[answer]'
Author'The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite'
Actor*'Monty Got a Raw Deal'
Comedian'Man On the Moon'
Professional wrestler'Man On the Moon'
Musician'Man On the Moon,' 'Saturn Return'
Religious figure'Man On the Moon'
Scientist'Man On the Moon'
Scientist'Man On the Moon'
Religious figure'Man On the Moon'
Known ForPerson or CharacterSong
Film director*'What's the Frequency, Kenneth?'
Literary character'Crush With Eyeliner'
Religious figure'I Took Your Name.' 'New Test Leper,' 'Make it All Okay'
Musician'I Took Your Name'
Singer'E-Bow the Letter'
Journalist'Departure'
Actor'Electrolite'
Actor'Electrolite'
Actor'Electrolite'
Musician'She Just Wants to Be'
Musician'She Just Wants to Be'
Scientist'Saturn Return'
Revolutionary'Chorus and the Ring'
Saint'Bad Day'
Activist'The Outsiders'
Actor'I Wanted to Be Wrong'
Actress'Living Well is the Best Revenge'
Film character'Sing for the Submarine'
Literary character'All the Best'
Actress'That Someone is You'
Actor'That Someone is You'
Musician*'Me, [next answer], [next answer], and I'
Actor'Me, [answer], [answer], and I'
Poet'Blue'
Musician*'Blue'
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People Mentioned in R.E.M. Songs Quiz

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  • Created Apr 14, 2011 in Music
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