‘WHAT’S THE FREQUENCY, KENNETH?’ By REM – Single Released 25 Years Ago…

Knockouts from the past

5 September 2019

Band: R.E.M.
Song: What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
Released: 25 years ago today, on 5 September 1994
Album: Monster – the band’s ninth LP
Note: The song’s title refers to an incident in New York City in 1986,
when two then-unknown assailants attacked journalist Dan Rather,
while repeating “Kenneth, what is the frequency?”
Score: It peaked at #21 on the US Singles Chart

Here comes Kenneth…

R.E.M.: Facebook – All Singles


From their MONSTER album. Stream it on Spotify

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