Wanderlust (R.E.M. song)

"Wanderlust"
Single by R.E.M.
from the album Around the Sun
B-side	"The Outsiders"
Released	July 11, 2005 (UK)
Recorded	2004
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	3:03
Label	Warner Bros. W676 / W676CD1 / W676CD2
Songwriter(s)	Peter Buck Mike Mills Michael Stipe
Producer(s)	Pat McCarthy R.E.M.
R.E.M. singles chronology
"Electron Blue" (2005) "Wanderlust" (2005) "#9 Dream" (2007)

"Wanderlust" is a song by R.E.M. It was released as their fourth and final single from their thirteenth studio album, Around the Sun, and peaked at number 27 in the United Kingdom (their last top 40 hit there), and number 48 in Ireland. The song has a partially compound time signature; 4/4 in the verses and 7/4 in the chorus.

A version of the song, called "Wanderlust (Clayton St. Studio version)", was released as a digital download only and later added in the compilation AthFest 10.

Track listings

All tracks by Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe unless otherwise stated.

7" (W676)

1. "Wanderlust"
2. "The Outsiders" (feat. Q-Tip)

CD 1 (W676CD1)

1. "Wanderlust"
2. "Low" (Alternate Version) (Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe)

CD 2 (W676CD2)

1. "Wanderlust"
2. "The Outsiders" (Alternate Version)
3. "Bad Day" (Live Video, Zaragoza, 28.05.05)¹

¹ Recorded at Recinto Ferial de la Feria de Muestras in Zaragoza, Spain; May 28, 2005.

Digital download

1. "Wanderlust"
2. "Wanderlust" (Live, Santa Barbara, CA, 14.10.04)

Charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)	48
UK Singles (OCC)	27