Every day of this summer we go back to the same summer day somewhere in history
8 July 2026
R.E.M. (1980–2011, 15 albums) released superb debut single
RADIO FREE EUROPE, today 45 years ago, on 8 July 1981.
It peaked at #25 in the US.
In 1983, the band re-recorded the song
for their debut album Murmur.
“We’re calling out in transit
Calling out in transit
Radio Free Europe”
