"E-Bow the Letter" is a 1996 song by R.E.M. and featuring the backing vocals by Patti Smith. It is the first single from their 10th studio album New Adventures in Hi-Fi. It went to the top 10 in Iceland, the United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland and Norway. It went to number 49 in the United States.
Track listings
All songs were written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe, except where noted.
- UK cassette single[4]
- "E-Bow the Letter" (Seattle studio) – 5:22 (5:24 on UK version)
- "Tricycle" (St. Louis soundcheck) – 1:58 (1:59 on UK version)
- US 12-inch and maxi-CD single[5][6]
- UK and European CD single[7]
- "E-Bow the Letter" (Seattle studio) – 5:22 (5:24 on UK version)
- "Tricycle" (St. Louis soundcheck) – 1:58 (1:59 on UK version)
- "Departure" (Rome soundcheck) – 3:35
- "Wall of Death" (Athens studio) (Richard Thompson) – 3:07
- "E-Bow the Letter" – 5:24
- "Tricycle" – 1:59
- "Departure" (live) – 3:35
- "Wall of Death" (Thompson) – 3:07
References
- ↑ E-Bow the Letter (US CD single liner notes). R.E.M. Warner Bros. Records. 1996. 9 17529-2.
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- ↑ E-Bow the Letter (US cassette single sleeve). R.E.M. Warner Bros. Records. 1996. 9 17529-4.
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- ↑ E-Bow the Letter (US 7-inch single vinyl disc). R.E.M. Warner Bros. Records. 1996. 7-17529.
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- ↑ E-Bow the Letter (UK cassette single sleeve). R.E.M. Warner Bros. Records. 1996. W0369C.
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- ↑ E-Bow the Letter (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). R.E.M. Warner Bros. Records. 1996. 9 43763-0.
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- ↑ E-Bow the Letter (US maxi-CD single liner notes). R.E.M. Warner Bros. Records. 1996. 9 43763-2.
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- ↑ E-Bow the Letter (UK & European CD single liner notes). R.E.M. Warner Bros. Records. 1996. W0369CD.
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- ↑ E-Bow the Letter (Australian CD single liner notes). R.E.M. Warner Bros. Records. 1996. 9362437632.
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