First Time Hearing R.E.M. "Losing My Religion" Reaction | Asia and BJ

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[@dylanblue2271]

Michae Stipe said the song is about being in love with someone but not being able to tell them, and worrying that you will let your feelings slip out. 'Hint of the century' 'Oh no I've said too much'.

[@heidithatswho.2481]

^^this. 💯

[@jackwells8107]

Been there, lived that, always loved this song.

[@richardbullen8051]

I also believe it’s about a gay man being in love with a straight man

[@nattyps3160]

Yes it was a reaction to nothing compares to you written by prince sung my sinead O'Connor. It's about obsession & loving someone so much but they left u

[@3DJapan]

I will recommend their song "It's the End of the World as we Know it".

[@jon-pauldupont5746]

Pretty much anything from ‘Document’

[@musicmademejester]

This song is about unrequited love. Once you have that in mind, listen to it again and it makes completes sense. I also used to listen to this song when I was a kid and never really analyzed the lyrics and picked it back up again when I was an adult, and I love this song now. By the way, I love the videos, Asia and BJ. Keep them coming!

[@rebeccagoodin6931]

i always thought meant what said. representing the big 4 and not believing in

[@cassu6]

I mean you say that. But to me a song is about what you interpret it as.

[@GooniesNeverSayDie1980]

In Georgia this song is about doing everything possible not to whoop someone's ass.

[@RYMAN1321]

I looked at it as not being able to get over losing your love Especially the ending “But that was just a dream”.

[@robertherring9277]

Great 80's band. Even as a metalhead I got into them back in the day. Have this album and greatest hits double album.

[@Grumpy_Rabbit]

Their signature song is "Everybody Hurts." And the music video is absolutely epic.

[@matthawkins8880]

I am not sure I agree with that. They have a catalog of great songs, I wouldn’t say they have a signature song.

[@leefriedman9882]

@@matthawkins8880 Good point- they have so many popular songs - although if they have ONE song, I would say it’s “It’s the End of the World as We Know It.”

[@CG-vn8iy]

I believe this was their most popular song, but REM is a different band ever album. I good once over of all of their different styles. Radio Free Europe, Driver 8, this tune, Drive, What's the Frequency Kenneth, Man on the Moon, Lotus, Living Well is the Best Revenge.

[@bminturn]

"Losing my Religion" would be much more of a signature song than "Everybody Hurts". So would "It's the End of the World As We Know It". Or "Stand". Or "Radio Free Europe" or "This One Goes Out To the One I Love" (which was their mainstream breakout song). They're all good songs though.

[@KingoftheJuice18]

That's a great song, but "signature"? There are a lot of other candidates for that title, I think.

[@sandyleewhite]

What I love so much about these type of songs, is that the meaning is individual to the person who is listening to it ❤ REM does like to delve deep into lyrics, & if you haven't listened or reacted to their Everybody Hurts, I would highly recommend it! Great reaction & commentary guys !!!

[@bobshort2149]

Love you guys ❤ "Everybody Hurts", "Stand", "The One I Love", and "Shiny Happy People" are some more great REM songs. ☮❤

[@xx-ug9hn]

Country Feedback!

[@larsprst4231]

@@xx-ug9hn please, yes!!!

[@madclowndisease4007]

another vote for Stand!

[@paul00390]

Me In Honey gets my vote.

[@Bill_Jones.]

Another great one is “Fall On Me.”

[@mmdurante1616]

"Losing my religion" is a southern expression meaning being at the end of one's rope.

[@dannyberry8725]

@Penderyn Lewsyn Yeah, they are from Athens, GA, same place the B-52's are from. Hometown of the University of Georgia.

[@stefanforrer2573]

the intro should tell you that they know what the expression means....

[@susannewitt6112]

They play with the double meaning in /with the video, aren't they?

[@XOTheHosttt]

What do you mean, being at the end of one's rope. Sorry not from USA

[@mmdurante1616]

@@XOTheHosttt Being super frustrated and desperate ... losing it.

[@MikeInMD1961]

Both of you seem so genuine and sincere with your reactions. It's gratifying to see someone enjoying a 'new' song that I've been loving for decades. Keep it up, y'all!!

[@doctor8342]

Georgia has had some big musicians/groups come out of it and they are near the top.

[@mightyblues7]

The phrase "losing my religion" is an expression from the southern region of the United States that means "losing one's temper or civility" or "feeling frustrated and desperate." Stipe told The New York Times the song was about romantic expression.

[@ericcrockett479]

For me I discovered this song about late 2005 right after high school was introduced to it by a girl who I had been crazy in love with since middle school but was stuck in the friend zone and the lyrics of this song are so spot on for anybody who has ever been in that situation saying that's me in the corner being the person who's in the corner who's not seen you're not seen by the person that you're in love with. That's me in the spotlight Losing My Religion going absolutely crazy trying to get noticed wanting to be in the spotlight of this person's eye. Consider this the hint of the century you know trying to express yourself to this person without just opening up and pouring your heart out because you're afraid that you will lose what you have with them every whisper, you love to hear their voice every waking hour they're on your mind you are choosing your confessions you go over and over in your mind different ways you could just open up and pour it out and confess your love to someone. The line oh no I think I said too much you're afraid of saying too much and scaring this person away but you haven't said enough you haven't just come clean and told them how you feel

[@scapito]

*Daysleeper* is one of my favorite REM songs

[@jonathanlocke6404]

R.E.M. were one of the few bands to successfully maintain their independence and guided their career largely as they wanted to. They made very few concessions to or compromises with record companies or management agencies. I think they were able to do this because, along the way, they found people who could help them who were genuine fans, and bigger financial interests realized that if you pushed these guys, they would have no hesitation about just making records in somebody's garage studio and playing college hangouts and dive bars in front of 20 people for the rest of their lives...

[@annnorway9042]

I love his dance moves in this. My son impersonates him, perfectly, all the time 💞

[@RYMAN1321]

“But that was just a dream” at the end always gets me 😢 Good reaction still

[@enderwiggin5572]

R.E.M. Nightswimming is a great song!

[@dannford-premiersothebysin9057]

Anything REM. One of my favorite bands! They don't get enough play time on reaction videos. So much to uncover from them

[@77aleks77100]

30 years ago, this song played from everywhere

[@rogerkelly7988]

One of the greatest bands to come out of the 80s REM had so many hits their well is deep

[@irenephillips1523]

I love the way he dances reminds me a little of the talking heads

[@rk41gator]

Yes, stylized but dramatic. Very cool.

[@stephaniewashburn7700]

Such a timeless classic! Love ❤️

[@jazzminb]

i was a teenager in the 80s and loved them, still do. Really emotional and meaningful songs - its so enjoyable. Other hits songs i like "going back to rockville" "So. Central Rain" "Pretty Persuasion" "This one goes out to the one i love" "superman" "feeling gravity's pull" "radio free europe" "Perfect circle" .... those are a few of my favs

[@italoblu]

Disturbance at the Heron House

[@eloisapompa5048]

This song came out in 1991. It helped me get thru 1992, lol.

[@robhardman1286]

For what it's worth I'm told Losing my religion is a southern expression that means losing you sh*t. Losing one's temper and saying things not in line with your religious upbringing.

[@GinMae]

Yep! not really about "religion," but more about losing your "politeness" - that may have been considered related to "religion" lol

[@joepegel]

R.E.M are from Georgia, and as a southerner myself I can verify that yes, that is a thing people say down here. Or at least they used to. Not so much anymore.

[@Boatzilla2]

Yes. Sounds like what BJ was talking about in the very beginning.

[@stefanforrer2573]

@@GinMae as far as i know, asia and bj live in the same state rem is from, so they know what it means.....

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

That is true ...funny thing though ,it applies to the obvious too,don't you think ? A great song either way man.

[@eleanorpepper3420]

Oh love this song i remember working in pub and this song Played me and Olly the other barman we left bar and went out to 💃 xxx

[@Uatu-the-Watcher]

A must reaction of REM is Everybody Hurts.

[@theNOVEMBERman1116]

First time i heard r.e.m i was watching mtv with my friends and their song "it's the end of the world as we know" came on and i been listening to them since checkout the video for their song everybody hurts and also checkout radiohead song creep

[@localhoast2009]

Watch this live , the crowd goes nuts and sings the whole song. Thousands of people singing the same songs is really cool

[@TheClonemenot]

I'm kinda partial to their 2001 concert in Toronto.

[@j3ffrey777]

Quick Factoid I grew up in Minneapolis area and a very popular radio station was being sold or went out of business and the last day or two of the station on air was R.E.M. "It's the End Of the World" for 24 straight hours lol. Not sure why I remember that I was maybe 15 years old

[@525569andrea]

It’s about sorta losing your shit in public, in this case in front of friends/loved one, and saying too much (enough to look like a fool) but not enough (cus then you close up and don’t even explain yourself even if there was some validity in your feelings/outburst) ..he’s feeling ashamed and embarrassed 😕😭❤️

[@tryingtolearn2876]

Lose my religion, i did this shortly after high school and started reading the Bible for myself, which By The Grace Of GOD helped me apply this to other "same" situations life and people try get others to go along with

[@Uatu-the-Watcher]

I was grooving to this song since it came out when I was in high school. You guys helped me see the meaning in the song. I think you’re right. The song’s about the struggle to meet the public demand for their music. Nice spot!

[@stevenschembri1288]

The song is about "unrequited love". In my top 10 songs of all time. Next topic of conversation....

[@sandracastanon3960]

4:21 Ha old scool kiss F.M. 106.1 ! Shout out to my two favorite reactors. From Waco Tx with love

[@stonemansteveiii3135]

It was released in 1990, had it been released in 2009, it would've had a couple billion at least!!

[@roadkill7314]

Part of the soundtrack of our lives for sure. Music like this just seeps into your pores; if you live in the U.S. it was unavoidable. I love it!

[@billspivey6919]

Song- it's the end of the world, also Everybody Hurts.

[@doubleuponbob3397]

Asian BJ is among the best reaction channels out there. Love you guys 😍 🥇

[@JockJutManhwaRecap]

this is one of my fav. song

[@nighthawkin__]

this song is so powerful. It's actually a bitter love letter to his ex partner, and all the accusations/problems that occur with a break up. he is just a little heavy on metaphor. Complete legend though.

[@deanhills6745]

Asia, you have good taste. This is one of my all time favorite songs.

[@janiefoglewohlerspantryand2102]

LOVE! This song The song is in natural minor. ... The phrase "losing my religion" is an expression from the southern region of the United States that means "losing one's temper or civility" or "feeling frustrated and desperate." Stipe told The New York Times the song was about romantic expression

[@rk41gator]

Exactly. When you are not sure the other person is on the same page you are suddenly 'in the spot light'. Going against yourself said by Asia, but this is about coming out and pretending you are straight. Said too much.....gets me every time.

[@Prone2Thrill]

R.E.M. (Rapid Eye Movement) = their album Green was huge and I played it until it literally wore out. TURN YOU INSIDE OUT is my favorite song of theirs. World leader pretend, Stand, You are the everything and Orange Crush are just some of the great songs on that album.

[@oakhillfound847]

One of the few pop songs featuring a mandolin.

[@jimilemons3437]

This is not about fame, it’s about unrequited love. It represents the feeling of a love slipping away because the other person is losing interest. The title ‘Losing My Religion’ has a double meaning - both the feeling of losing your composure and viewing your love of someone and the relationship as a religion. You got too focused on the word ‘spotlight’, he meant it as ‘nowhere to hide’ like he’s unable to co trip the actions and words that just push the other person away.

[@stevenmix3723]

My favorite R.E.M. song is maybe Driver 8. It is very old. But musical gold.

[@tryingtolearn2876]

1st time i heard or really listened to this song was in a hospital in door parking lot and the sound of the parking lot had to this song made it a song i really came to like, alot. It sounded so damn good, it really did, i couldn't help but turn it up pretending i was playing the drums. Some older black guy that i didn't notice was looking over at me and nodded up and down like in approval. I wonder if he thought this was a song that i was in the band and playing with them, just the vibe of how he was looking at me and look of approval he gave, gave me that thought. I was in my brother's real big F150 so might thought i had little success in something in life. The guy looked like he had a successful life, he could of been one of the doctors there.

[@mikeybeeee07]

Shiny Happy People would be awesome! Such a fun song. Kate Pierson of B-52s guest vocals on that song. An Athens, Georgia connection. Sick em Dawgs! EDIT: Also, Nightswimming by R.E.M. is amazing. One of my personal favorite songs. The piano in that song is beautiful.

[@johnpryor3598]

Asia this song is about romantic expression.. Losing faith in someone you trusted and loved

[@jennaowens6008]

Shiny happy people is another great rem song

[@f4fake22]

Love the reactions, BJ I really like how you "feel" the message and the music you're listening to.

[@nancymartineau-bauman6018]

They had a whole string of hits out during the time this was out. So many good songs they put out back then. It was so easy to sing along with it. Great reaction! Thank you!

[@Dejoblue]

10:35 it warms my heart to know you guys are aware of narcissism; may one never entangle you.

[@BananaHams]

Dunno if you have done it yet, but It's the End of the World as We Know It will always be a banger of a song. I used to know all the words around the time it was released. Still loudly sing and mumble the parts I don't remember whenever it comes on!

[@normanleroy1874]

Don't sleep on their 80s songs. Radio Free Europe, So. Central Rain, Driver 8, Cuyahoga & Fall On Me are good songs to check out, and that's barely scratching the surface.

[@xx-ug9hn]

There’s a great compilation called “And I Feel Fine... The Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982-1987”, it has honestly some of their best music on it

[@normanleroy1874]

@@xx-ug9hn that is a great compilation. They had a different sound in the era. I really prefer that era of R.E.M.

[@JUMBOpin]

I thought this was about him having to suppress being gay for the record label. Michael Stipe is a KING!!

[@michaelvanderwerff8896]

Great work!

[@foolish42088]

What most artists love about their songs is that they like to audience to interpret the way that they understand it the best it's not always about the original message

[@SIXX2772]

Huge hit back in the 90s....loved it too Asia, its a trip how time moves and music connects people, at the time this song hit you was a lil second grader and I was around 21 or 22, both on two completely different levels but vibing to the same song, now we're older and grown up ,we all got our own babies and here we are. lol

[@dcardi06]

To me he’s talking about marriage. I cry every time I hear this song.

[@joelspringman523]

I learned this on ukulele. I really like this song. Religion is bad. Relationship with God is real. You guys did a good job analyzing this song.

[@amyduffield5565]

Everybody Hurts is such a beautiful emotional song by them. Everybody can relate to it these days

[@TheBcvg2002]

"Losing my religion" is also, I have been told, a southern expression meaning "losing one's cool." The video also has a lot of religious imagery which can be interpreted many ways, I think- but the song is about someone he loves who he cannot tell. Michael Stipe is also bisexual, so this may be part of that as well, I'm not sure.

[@Salieri21]

This classic song is about a couple fighting all the time and about to get a divorce. He’s saying that every single conversation between them ends up in a fight and losing my religion is a metaphor for the deteriorating relationship/marriage.

[@PeterDay81]

REM - Everybody Hurts (Live at Glastonbury 2003) HQ . You can feel this.All the best from England..

[@lennykelleher8710]

It's a song about unrequited love.

[@tlambert353]

They should listen to Bang and Blame. Awesome song.

[@karenj3611]

Everybody hurts is a must

[@audracrawford8836]

KISSFM… I used to listen to Rick Dees in the morning. This song refers to feeling frustrated or desperate… loosing your temper or civility. R.E.M is a rabbit hole you definitely need to explore ❤️

[@lauraself8999]

Stipe told The New York Times the song was about romantic expression...

[@jaycordner3890]

Everybody hurts is a classic. Heavy message and video

[@jesrush]

Pretty sure this came out my senior year of high school…1990.✌️😎

[@loneb9759]

Please react to REM "everybody hurts"🔥🔥🔥

[@Boatzilla2]

You guys are great. Thanks for sharing. I think he was writing about a unrequited love or a foundering relationship. There's a Netflix doc that goes deeply into the creation of this song with interviews of the band members. You might enjoy it.

[@yrankin1]

I LOVE REM

[@jojowhite9296]

Losing my religion = Losing my temper! (Southern term). "Boy, you about to make me lose my religion!".

[@briannichols3412]

good song

[@usmcrn4418]

My wife and I love you guys.. Asia has a beautiful voice!

[@GS-xt8fu]

You are right…..he was changing his skin and how uncomfortable etc. struggle with religion, who he was…awesome. Coming to grips

[@jaycordner3890]

Interesting side peace. They were mentors and friends to radiohead when they were coming up. Thom Yorke of radiohead became good friends and really looked at REM as inspiration. Even watch Thom dance and this lead singer and see what I mean. Very abstract types of dance😄

[@cbreez40]

Hey ms Asia and Sir BJ, I'm just discovering your channel and I subscribed, very nice. I love REM, I remember seeing this as a younger person, I'm much older than you both and remember hearing this and thinking how much it felt like it spoke to my young spirit, if you haven't already react to Simply Red - I'll keep holding on, Annie Lennox / The Eurythmics- Here Comes the Rain, anything from Cameo.. Be Blessed and Asia what a beautiful talent you are.

[@thomasord8636]

Also, drive, and what's the frequency, Kenneth? Great band. Many sounds. Many hits.

[@scottmatzeder9162]

Keep Jammin Asia...life comes full circle!

[@GS-xt8fu]

Quite eccentric..the lead Michael. They did put some pretty great songs together. I appreciate they are one of those groups….you could not call a copy cat. Certainly do have a sound of their own.

[@dylanritzen6911]

Music video is now at 1.2 billion views

[@MrSpikeMilligan]

You guys are good. Try REM's 'Man on the Moon' or 'Daysleeper'.

[@mikemiller3069]

In a way, we all have different roles at different times. For example, I put forward a different front when I'm being an uncle to my nieces and nephews versus how I would be with friends at the bar versus at a family function. They are all facets of who we are. Which brings up a great song to check out, "The Stranger" by Billy Joel. It also has one of the epic whistling parts of all time.

[@47imagine]

This song is about whatever you want it to be about. Period.

[@deborahreynolds9792]

GREAT SONG.

[@serfillustrated4018]

Michael Stipe has a very unique voice, id guess its inspired by James Taylor... His dance is consistent though.. Its just as unique.

[@chemquests]

“Orange Crush” is still their best, classic tune

[@chrscmo]

Another fantastic reaction to a legendary band. Local boys from Athens. A few others that came out before this: The end of the world as we know it World leader pretend Stand Orange Crush Fall on me Around this time and after: Everybody Hurts Night swimming What's the frequency Kenneth Drive Thanks for another good one

[@alphajava761]

R.E.M. was a big influence on Kurt Cobain and a lot of 90s bands. R.E.M.'s music was the opposite of the happy 1980s MTV glitz.

[@johnharkness7114]

Michael Stipe asked me to watch his twister mat while he went into a club in Athens, GA--bizarre but memorable moment! He sat down next to my wife at his restaurant there, and she had to summon all her will not to 'lose her religion' right there...

[@robinlabouche2230]

A brilliant song !!!!!!!

[@johnsouthwell1869]

fyi for your viewers not from the south - it's a phrase that's like the end of your rope - you've had it. I've realized a lot of people not from the south think it's actually about religion. For this song, he's talking about a crush

[@georgewarner7210]

Based on my experience watching you guys (probably like 75+ of your reactions) and the type of song this is (early 90s alternative/indie/college rock)…I’m surprised that Asia, rather than BJ is the one who is familiar with this song. Generally BJ (being older) is more familiar with older music and music of genre’s that cross stereotypical cultural barriers. I love all good music and as a musician I can recognize good music of any genre whether it’s a genre I typically gravitate towards or not. With that said, when this song came out I was probably around 9 and in those days (until sometime in high school) I was strictly rap and maybe r&b. This song was so catchy and popular tho, that I couldn’t help but hear it all the time…so I’m not surprised that Asia remembers this from her childhood…I guess I’m just more surprised that BJ ain’t hip. You gone learn today big homie…lol. I love what u guys do.

[@bpfromowc]

REM’s audio version of “Find The River” is quite special.

[@russellrogers3260]

I had an uncle who was in a country band in the 80's. He got a deal with a record label but they wanted him ( singer) but put him with different guys for a band. He was married with kids and a wife. The had him move and pretend to be single . He had a couple small hits before he ended quiting/fired because he wasn't wanting to continue that way.