World Leader Pretend by R.E.M.

First released: 07 Nov 1988, Length: 4:19

Creators (19)

Instruments

1. Bill Berry drums (drum set)
2. Bucky Baxter guest, pedal steel guitar
3. Jane Scarpantoni guest, cello
4. Mike Mills bass guitar
5. Peter Buck guitar

Vocals

1. Michael Stipe lead vocals

Engineer

1. Chris Laidlaw assistant
2. George Cowan additional
3. Jay Healy
4. Jeff Kahan assistant
5. Scott Litt
6. Thom Cadley additional
7. Tom Laune additional

Producer

1. R.E.M.
2. Scott Litt

Mixer

1. Jay Healy
2. Scott Litt

Locations

Recorded At

1. Ardent Studios

Mixed At

1. Bearsville Studios

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. World Leader Pretend
   

   Writer

   1. Bill Berry
   2. Michael Stipe
   3. Mike Mills
   4. Peter Buck

   Inspired The Name Of

   1. World Leader Pretend

Releases containing this recording (29)

Official

Album

1. Green 07 Nov 1988 R.E.M.
2. Green 08 Nov 1988 R.E.M.
3. Green 08 Nov 1988 R.E.M.
4. Green 10 Dec 1988 R.E.M.
5. Green 1988 R.E.M.
6. Green 1988 R.E.M.
7. Green 1988 R.E.M. price code France WE 851
8. Green 1988 R.E.M. BMG Club Edition
9. Green 1988 R.E.M. Columbia House
10. Green 28 Feb 2005 R.E.M.
11. Green 28 Feb 2005 R.E.M.
12. Green 01 Mar 2005 R.E.M.
13. Green 01 Mar 2005 R.E.M.
14. Green 13 May 2013 R.E.M. 25th anniversary deluxe edition
15. Green 14 May 2013 R.E.M.
16. Green 2013 R.E.M.
17. Green 2013 R.E.M.
18. Green 01 Apr 2016 R.E.M.
19. Green 01 Jul 2016 R.E.M.
20. Green 01 Jul 2016 R.E.M. Remastered
21. Green 26 Aug 2016 R.E.M. 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, 2016 Reissue
22. Green 29 Oct 2021 R.E.M. MQA x UHQCD
23. Green R.E.M. price code WE 835
24. Green R.E.M. Columbia House club edition 574368T

Album - Compilation

1. Green / Monster 05 Sep 2008 R.E.M.
2. Complete Studio Albums 1988–1996 24 Jun 2014 R.E.M.
3. Complete Studio Albums 1988–1996 27 May 2016 R.E.M.

Promotion

Album

1. Green 1988 R.E.M.

Other

1. Music From Tourfilm Oct 1990 R.E.M.