The One I Love (R.E.M. song)

"The One I Love" is a 1987 song by alternative rock band R.E.M. and is the lead single from their fifth studio album Document. It went to number 6 in New Zealand, number 9 in the United States, number 11 in Canada, number 17 in South Africa, number 69 in the Netherlands and number 84 in Australia. In 1991, it went to number 5 in Ireland, number 16 in the United Kingdom and number 81 in Germany.

"The One I Love"
Single by R.E.M.
from the album Document
B-side"Maps and Legends" (Live)
ReleasedAugust 24, 1987[1]
RecordedApril 1987
Genre
Length3:17
LabelI.R.S.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Scott Litt
  • R.E.M.
R.E.M. singles chronology
"Superman"
(1986)		 "The One I Love"
(1987)		 "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)"
(1987)
Music video
"The One I Love" at YouTube

Track listing

All songs written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe unless otherwise indicated.

  1. "The One I Love" – 3:16
  2. "Maps and Legends" (Live)1 – 3:15

12": IRS / IRS-23792 (US)
Side one
  1. "The One I Love" – 3:16
Side two
  1. "The One I Love" (Live)1 – 4:06
  2. "Maps and Legends" (Live)1 – 3:15

12": IRS / IRMT 146 (UK)
Side one
  1. "The One I Love" – 3:16
Side two
  1. "Last Date" (Floyd Cramer) – 2:16
  2. "Disturbance at the Heron House"1 – 3:26

1987 CD: IRS / DIRM 146 (UK)
  1. "The One I Love" – 3:16
  2. "Last Date" (Floyd Cramer) – 2:16
  3. "Disturbance at the Heron House"1 – 3:26

1988 CD: IRS / DIRM 173 (UK)
  1. "The One I Love" – 3:16
  2. "Fall on Me" – 2:50
  3. "So. Central Rain" – 3:14

1991 Limited Edition CD: IRS / DIRMT 178 (UK)
  1. "The One I Love" – 3:16
  2. "This One Goes Out" (Live) – 4:01
  3. "Maps and Legends" (Live) – 3:13

1991 Limited Edition CD: IRS / DIRMX 178 (UK)
  1. "The One I Love" – 3:15
  2. "Driver Eight" (Live) – 3:27
  3. "Disturbance at the Heron House" (Live) – 3:40
  4. "Crazy" – 3:02

1 Recorded at McCabe's Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, California, May 24, 1987.

Certain releases list the live recording of "The One I Love" as "This One Goes Out" instead.

References
  1. "R.E.M. Timeline - 1987/88 Concert Chronology". Remtimeline.com. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  2. Sullivan, Denise. "The One I Love - R.E.M. | Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  3. Schlansky, Evan (October 8, 2019). "What is the Meaning of R.E.M., "Losing My Religion"". American Songwriter. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  4. "Introvoys Live! in Winnipeg". FilipinoJournal. September 25, 2018.


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