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Who sang Shiny Happy People?

Release date: 1991

Duration: 03:46

R.E.M. released the song Shiny Happy People. Date of release: 1991.

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The meaning of the song 'Shiny Happy People ', based on the lyrics

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The song is about happy people laughing and holding hands. The protagonist encourages everyone to spread love and happiness, without wasting time with sadness. The lyrics suggest that love and happiness should be embraced and shared with others.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Shiny Happy People’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.

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R.E.M. - Short Biography

- R.E.M. is an American rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980.
- The band members are Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe.
- Noted for Buck's arpeggiated guitar style, Stipe's vocal quality, stage presence and obscure lyrics, Mills' melodic bass lines and backing vocals, and Berry's drumming style.
- Considered a pioneer of alternative rock in the early 1990s.
- They sold over 90 million albums worldwide and became one of the world's best-selling musical acts before breaking up in 2011.

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"Shiny Happy People" is a song by the American rock band R.E.M., featured on their seventh studio album, Out of Time. Released in 1991, it quickly became a hit and is known for its catchy melody and catchy lyrics. Kate Pierson of The B-52's guest sings on the track and also appears in the music video. According to singer Michael Stipe, the song's lyrics are a satirical commentary on the Chinese government's propaganda following the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests.

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