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Famous First Words: The Lyrics That Began A Classic Band’s Career

R.E.M. 1984

7. R.E.M.

Michael Stipe’s first recorded (an often incomprehensible) vocal was for the Radio Free Europe single in 1981: “Decide yourself if radio's gonna stay / Reason: it could polish up the grey.”

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