Überlin Explained

Überlin
Cover:	R.E.M. - Uberlin.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	R.E.M.
Album:	Collapse into Now
Recorded:	2009–10
Label:	Warner Bros.
Prev Title:	Mine Smell Like Honey
Prev Year:	2011
Next Title:	Oh My Heart
Next Year:	2011

"Überlin" is a song by American alternative rock band R.E.M. that was released as the third single from their fifteenth and final studio album Collapse into Now on January 25, 2011. The title is a portmanteau of "über" (German "over", see Uber) and "Berlin".

The song's music video was directed by Sam Taylor-Wood and stars her then-fiancé, actor Aaron Johnson, dancing in an area of Shoreditch.^[1]

Formats and track listings

• 7-inch single (United Kingdom and United States)^[2]

1. "Überlin" – 4:15
2. "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" (live in Oslo, Norway) – 3:44

• Digital download (Germany)^[3]

1. "Überlin" – 4:15
2. "Everyday Is Yours to Win" (live in studio) – 3:38

• Digital download (United States)^[4]

1. "Überlin" – 4:15

Charts

Chart (2011)	Peak position
Israel International Airplay (Media Forest)^[5]	9
South Korea International Singles (Gaon)^[6]	35
UK Airplay Chart (OCC)^[7]	33

Notes and References

1. Watch REM's Uberlin, starring Aaron Johnson – video . . March 2, 2011 . December 4, 2011.
2. Überlin . R.E.M . 2011 . . 7-527427.
3. Web site: Überlin [2 Tracks] – R.E.M. | publisher=Allmusic. Rovi Corporation | accessdate=May 25, 2013].
4. Web site: ÜBerlin – Single by R.E.M. . . May 25, 2013.
5. Web site: Weekly Charts (Week: 08; Period: 20-02-11 – 26-02-11) . . May 25, 2013.
6. Web site: South Korea Gaon International Chart (2011.03.13 – 2011.03.19) . . May 25, 2013.
7. Web site: The UK Radio Airplay Chart . Radio Monitor . October 3, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110301064343/http://www.ukairplaychart.com/c/?export=&action=&chart_type=&country=&group=&channel_id=&show_feeds=&range=&length=100 . March 1, 2011 . dead.