Shiny Happy People

~ Recording by R.E.M.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Out of Time (759926496-2 RSA)R.E.M.Album
  • DE1991-03-08
  • XE1991-03-11
  • GB1991-03-11
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)7599-26496-2
1.6Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Out of TimeR.E.M.Album
  • DE1991-03-08
  • XE1991-03-11
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)7599-26496-2
1.6Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Out of TimeR.E.M.Album
  • US1991-03-12
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 26496-2
1.6Shiny Happy People3:44R.E.M.Out of TimeR.E.M.Album
  • JP1991-04-10
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCP-4195
1.1Shiny Happy People3:43R.E.M.Shiny Happy PeopleR.E.M.Single
  • XE1991-05-06
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362-40078-0, W0027T
1.1Shiny Happy People3:48R.E.M.Shiny Happy PeopleR.E.M.Single
  • GB1991-05-06
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)W0027CD
1.1Shiny Happy People3:43R.E.M.Shiny Happy PeopleR.E.M.Single
  • XE1991-05-06
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)5439-19307-7, W0027
1.1Shiny Happy People3:45R.E.M.Shiny Happy People (Collectors' Edition)R.E.M.Single
  • GB1991-05-06
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)W0027CDX
1.1Shiny Happy People3:44R.E.M.Shiny Happy PeopleR.E.M.Single
  • US1991-07-11
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)4-19242, 9 19242-4
1.1Shiny Happy People3:43R.E.M.The Greatest Hits of 91Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2536, TCD A 2536, TCD B 2536
1.2Shiny Happy People3:44R.E.M.Awesome 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 98249 2
1.2Shiny Happy People3:44R.E.M.Losing My Religion / Shiny Happy PeopleR.E.M.Single
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 15992-2
1.6Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Out of TimeR.E.M.Album
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)CD 26496
1.6Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Out of TimeR.E.M.Album
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WBCD 1701
1.6Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Out of Time (BMG club edition)R.E.M.Album
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)9 26496-2, D 124762
1.6Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Out of TimeR.E.M.Album
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)W2 26496
1.6Shiny Happy People3:44R.E.M.Out of TimeR.E.M.Album
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)1-26496
1.6Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Out of TimeR.E.M.Album
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)W2 26496
1.6Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Out of TimeR.E.M.Album
Popron Musicpopron 50 139-2
1.6Shiny Happy People3:44R.E.M.Out of TimeR.E.M.Album
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 26496-4
1.1Shiny Happy People3:48R.E.M.Shiny Happy PeopleR.E.M.Single
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362-40078-2, W0027CD
1.1Shiny Happy People?:??R.E.M.Shiny Happy PeopleR.E.M.Single
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)5439 19307-4, W0027C
1.1Shiny Happy People3:48R.E.M.Shiny Happy PeopleR.E.M.Single
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)W0027T
1.15Shiny Happy People3:45R.E.M.The Greatest Hits 1991 - 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. see annotation)7979392
3.1Shiny Happy People3:45R.E.M.Singles Collection (collectors' edition)R.E.M.Single + Compilation
  • JP1992-03-25
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCP-4781, WPCP-4782, WPCP-4783, WPCP-4784
1.2Shiny Happy People3:44R.E.M.Stereoplay Highlights CD 64Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
stereoplayCD 27100647 A
2.3Shiny Happy People3:45R.E.M.The Best of 1990–1992, Vol. 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)0777 7 81418 2 2
1.6Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Out of TimeR.E.M.Album
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)7599-26496-2
1.12Shiny Happy People3:44R.E.M.Top 40 Hitdossier 1991–1992Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing Benelux092740308-2
1.9Shiny Happy People3:45R.E.M.Fahrenheit 9/11Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2004-10-05
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 78434
2.6Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Out of TimeR.E.M.Album
  • US2005-02-28
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 73951
1.6Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Out of TimeR.E.M.Album
  • US2005-02-28
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 73951
1.6Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Out of TimeR.E.M.Album
  • XE2005-02-28
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122-73951-2
2.6Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Out of TimeR.E.M.Album
  • XE2005-02-28
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122-73951-2
1.6Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Out of Time (hi-res audio)R.E.M.Album
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.6Shiny Happy People3:44R.E.M.Out of TimeR.E.M.Album
  • JP2007-03-21
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCR-75283
1.18Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Mastermix Professional Engineered for DJs L: 60s 70s 80s 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-09-24
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)CD658
1.15Shiny Happy People3:45R.E.M.Die ultimative Chart Show: Die erfolgreichsten Lieblingssongs der MännerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2009-05-22
Polystar (Germany)
1.20Shiny Happy People3:47R.E.M.Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982–2011R.E.M.Album + Compilation
  • DE2011-11-11
  • GB2011-11-14
  • XE2011-11
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362-49536-4
1.20Shiny Happy People3:47R.E.M.Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982–2011 (deluxe edition)R.E.M.Album + Compilation
  • GB2011-11-11
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.20Shiny Happy People3:47R.E.M.Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982–2011R.E.M.Album + Compilation
  • US2011-11-15
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)529088-2
1.20Shiny Happy People3:47R.E.M.Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982–2011R.E.M.Album + Compilation
  • CA2011-11-15
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)2-529088
1.20Shiny Happy People3:47R.E.M.Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982–2011R.E.M.Album + Compilation
  • -2011-11
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362-49536-5
2.6Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Complete Studio Albums 1988–1996R.E.M.Album + Compilation
  • CA2014-06-24
  • MX2014-06-24
  • US2014-06-24
Concord Records (for copyrights, use Concord Records, Inc. instead)
3.1Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Las 101 canciones de E.G.B.Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.6Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Complete Studio Albums 1988–1996R.E.M.Album + Compilation
  • US2016-05-27
Concord Records (for copyrights, use Concord Records, Inc. instead)
3.11Shiny Happy People3:44R.E.M.NOW That’s What I Call DrivetimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-09-16
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)CDNNNOW44
1.6Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Out of Time (Mastered for iTunes)R.E.M.Album
  • US2016-11-18
Concord Bicycle Music (founded upon the merger of Concord Music Group and The Bicycle Music Company, today known as Concord Music)
1.6Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Out of Time (25th anniversary edition, Mastered for iTunes)R.E.M.Album
  • US2016-11-18
Concord Bicycle Music (founded upon the merger of Concord Music Group and The Bicycle Music Company, today known as Concord Music)
4.6Shiny Happy People (hi‐resolution audio)?:??R.E.M.Out of Time (25th anniversary deluxe edition)R.E.M.Album
  • XE2016-11-18
Concord Bicycle Music (founded upon the merger of Concord Music Group and The Bicycle Music Company, today known as Concord Music)00888072010253, CRE00233
1.6Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Out of TimeR.E.M.Album
  • XW2016-11-18
Concord Records (for copyrights, use Concord Records, Inc. instead)
1.6Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Out of Time (25th anniversary edition)R.E.M.Album
  • XE2016-11-18
Concord Bicycle Music (founded upon the merger of Concord Music Group and The Bicycle Music Company, today known as Concord Music)888072004078
1.6Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Out of Time (25th anniversary deluxe edition)R.E.M.Album
  • XE2016-11-18
Concord Bicycle Music (founded upon the merger of Concord Music Group and The Bicycle Music Company, today known as Concord Music)00888072010253, CRE00233
1.6Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Out of Time (25th anniversary deluxe edition)R.E.M.Album
  • US2016-11-18
Concord Bicycle Music (founded upon the merger of Concord Music Group and The Bicycle Music Company, today known as Concord Music)0888072010239, CRE 00231
1.6Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Out of Time (25th anniversary edition)R.E.M.Album
  • XW2016-11-18
Concord Records (for copyrights, use Concord Records, Inc. instead)
1.6Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Out of TimeR.E.M.Album
Concord Records (for copyrights, use Concord Records, Inc. instead)
1.38Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Rock 2019Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.26Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Old But Gold 90’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2020-04-10
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.1Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Campfire JamsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.29Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.80s Road TripVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations)
1.46Shiny Happy People3:45R.E.M.All About 90s Rock AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2020-11-20
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations)
1.6Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Out of Time (MQA x UHQCD)R.E.M.Album
  • JP2021-10-29
Craft Recordings (US jazz label; reissue division of Concord)UCCO-46002
1.10Shiny Happy People3:45R.E.M.CoconutsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.1Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Friends: The Ultimate SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.2Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Mastermix Classic Cuts 14: AlternativeVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationMusic Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)CC014
1.6Shiny Happy People3:46R.E.M.Out of TimeR.E.M.AlbumConcord Bicycle Music (founded upon the merger of Concord Music Group and The Bicycle Music Company, today known as Concord Music)00888072014909
Promotion
1.1Shiny Happy People3:44R.E.M.Shiny Happy PeopleR.E.M.Single
WEA Records, S.A.1378
1.2Shiny Happy People3:44R.E.M.Shiny Happy PeopleR.E.M.Single
WEA Records, S.A.1378
Bootleg
1.16Shiny Happy People?:??R.E.M.It’s R.E.M. Jim… But Not as We Know ThemR.E.M.Compilation
TarantulaTNT 006
1.3Shiny Happy People3:48R.E.M.The Very Best of R.E.M.R.E.M.Album + Compilation
1.5Shiny Happy People3:47R.E.M.The Very BestR.E.M.Album + Compilation
1.4Shiny Happy People3:41R.E.M.The Greatest Hits Collection 1998R.E.M.Album + Compilation
1.4Shiny Happy People3:52R.E.M.Gold CollectionR.E.M.Album + Compilation
  • -1999
1.15Shiny Happy People3:47R.E.M.Greatest HitsR.E.M.Album + Compilation
  • -2000
Priarity Records2000-251
1.1Shiny Happy People3:50R.E.M.GoldR.E.M.Album + Compilation
1.3Shiny Happy People3:42R.E.M.Rapid Eye Movement AnthologyR.E.M.Album + Compilation
1.2Shiny Happy People3:50R.E.M.The Greatest '99R.E.M.Album + Compilation
1.4Shiny Happy People3:43R.E.M.The Greatest Hits CollectionR.E.M.Album + Compilation
(unknown)
1.20Shiny Happy People3:43R.E.M.Part Lies Part Heart Part Truth Part Garbage 1982–2011R.E.M.Album + Compilation
  • GB2011-11-14
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362495364
1.20Shiny Happy People3:43R.E.M.Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982–2011R.E.M.Album + Compilation
Warner Music Benelux (imprint of Warner Music Benelux BV and Warner Music Benelux NV)

Relationships

engineer:Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
producer:Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
R.E.M. (American rock band)
bass and organ:Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player)
drums (drum set) and percussion:Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer)
electric guitar:Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist)
guest acoustic guitar:Peter Holsapple
guest vocals:Kate Pierson
vocals:Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player)
Michael Stipe
strings arranger:Mark Bingham
phonographic copyright (℗) by:R.E.M./Athens Ltd. (in 1991)
music videos:Shiny Happy People (music video)
recording of:Shiny Happy People

Shiny Happy People

writer:Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer)
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist)
Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player)
Michael Stipe