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Imitation of Life (song)

"Imitation of Life" is a 2001 song by alternative rock band R.E.M. and is the leading single from their 12th studio album Reveal. It went to number 3 in Italy and Spain, number 4 in Norway, number 5 in Canada and Scotland, number 6 in the United Kingdom, number 12 in Denmark and Ireland, number 14 in Finland, number 18 in New Zealand, number 19 in Austria, number 32 in Australia and Sweden and number 35 in Germany. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2002. It was named after the 1933 novel of the same name by Fannie Hurst.

"Imitation of Life"
Single by R.E.M.
from Reveal"
B-side
  • "The Lifting" (original)
  • "Beat a Drum" (Dalkey demo)
  • "2JN"
ReleasedApril 16, 2001 (2001-04-16)
Studio
GenreJangle pop
Length3:57
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
R.E.M. singles chronology
""The Great Beyond"
(2000) 		Imitation of Life ""All the Way to Reno (You're Gonna Be a Star)"
(2001)
"Imitation of Life" at YouTube

Track listings

All songs were written by Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe.

  • US maxi-CD single[1]
  1. "Imitation of Life" – 3:52
  2. "The Lifting" (original version) – 5:20
  3. "Beat a Drum" (Dalkey demo) – 4:27
  4. "2JN" – 3:25
  5. "Imitation of Life" (video)
  • US limited-edition 12-inch orange vinyl single[2]
Canadian, Australian, and European maxi-CD single[3][4]
  1. "Imitation of Life" – 3:52
  2. "The Lifting" (original version) – 5:20
  3. "Beat a Drum" (Dalkey demo) – 4:27
  4. "2JN" – 3:25
  • European CD and UK cassette single[5][6]
  1. "Imitation of Life" (album version) – 3:52
  2. "2JN" – 3:25
  • UK CD single[7]
  1. "Imitation of Life" (album version) – 3:52
  2. "The Lifting" (original version) – 5:20
  3. "Beat a Drum" (Dalkey demo) – 4:27
  • UK, European, Australian, and Japanese DVD single[8][9][10]
  1. "Imitation of Life" (video) – 3:50
  2. "2JN" (audio) – 3:25
  3. "The Lifting" (audio) – 5:20

Imitation Of Life (song) Media

References

  1. ↑ Imitation of Life (US maxi-CD single liner notes). R.E.M.. Warner Bros. Records. 2001. 9 42363-2. 
  2. ↑ Imitation of Life (US limited 12-inch single sleeve). R.E.M.. Warner Bros. Records. 2001. 0-42363. 
  3. ↑ Imitation of Life (Australian & European maxi-CD single liner notes). R.E.M.. Warner Bros. Records. 2001. 9362449942. 
  4. ↑ Imitation of Life (Canadian maxi-CD single liner notes). R.E.M.. Warner Bros. Records. 2001. CD 42363. 
  5. ↑ Imitation of Life (European CD single liner notes). R.E.M.. Warner Bros. Records. 2001. 5439 16754 2. 
  6. ↑ Imitation of Life (UK cassette single sleeve). R.E.M.. Warner Bros. Records. 2001. W559C, 5439 16754 4. 
  7. ↑ Imitation of Life (UK CD single liner notes). R.E.M.. Warner Bros. Records. 2001. W559CD, 9362 44999 2. 
  8. ↑ Imitation of Life (UK DVD single liner notes). R.E.M.. Warner Bros. Records. 2001. W559DVD. 
  9. ↑ Imitation of Life (European & Australian DVD single liner notes). R.E.M.. Warner Bros. Records. 2001. 7599385402. 
  10. ↑ Imitation of Life (Japanese DVD single liner notes). R.E.M.. Warner Bros. Records. 2001. WPBR-90032. 
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