How the West Was Won and Where It Got Us

"How the West Was Won and Where It Got Us" is a 1997 song by alternative rock band R.E.M. and is the fourth and final single from their 10th studio album New Adventures of Hi-Fi. It was released in Germany and Japan.

"How the West Was Won and Where It Got Us"
Single by R.E.M.
from New Adventures in Hi-Fi"
B-side	"Be Mine" (Mike on the Bus Version)
Released	1997
Studio	Bad Animals (Seattle, Washington)
Length	4:31
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Bill Berry Peter Buck Mike Mills Michael Stipe
Producer(s)	Scott Litt R.E.M.
R.E.M. singles chronology
""Electrolite" (1997) How the West Was Won and Where It Got Us ""Daysleeper" (1998)

Track listing

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

1. "How the West Was Won and Where It Got Us" – 4:30
2. "Be Mine" (Mike on the Bus version) – 4:54
3. "Love Is All Around" (Reg Presley) – 3:04
4. "Sponge" (Vic Chesnutt) – 4:08