| Animal | |
| Cover: | R.E.M. - Animal.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | R.E.M. |
| B-Side: | "Pretty Persuasion" (live) |
| Length: | 4:02 |
| Label: | Warner Bros. |
| Prev Title: | Bad Day |
| Prev Year: | 2003 |
| Next Title: | Leaving New York |
| Next Year: | 2004 |
"Animal" is a single released by American rock band R.E.M. It was one of two new songs recorded for the band's Warner Bros. Records compilation album, (the other being "Bad Day"), and was released as a single in support of the album.
The video for "Animal" stars lead singer Michael Stipe and shows an artist's conception of the idea of a solar eclipse allowing energy of all forms, including emotions between people, to be seen as visual light. The music video was not included on , the DVD supporting In Time, as it had not been filmed until after its release.
All songs by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe unless otherwise stated.
Cat. No. W633CD 9362427062
Cat. No. 5439164892
Cat. No. 9362426992
Notes:"Pretty Persuasion" and "Welcome to the Occupation" recorded at Clinton Studios, NYC on October 7, 2003.
"So. Central Rain" recorded for "In Studio with Nic Harcourt", Los Angeles on September 9, 2003.
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | CD | Warner Bros. | [2] | |
| Australia | [3] |