Aftermath (R.E.M. song)
# Aftermath (R.E.M. song)

"Aftermath" is a song by American alternative rock band R.E.M. It was released as the second single from their 13th studio album, Around the Sun (2004), on November 29, 2004.

Upon it release, "Aftermath" peaked at number 41 on the UK Singles Chart. The single also charted in the Netherlands and Sweden, peaking at numbers 44 and 59, respectively. Its music video, directed by Blue Leach and Peter Care, was filmed in several different locations, including the Hyatt Regency Hotel in San Francisco and the London Eye.

## Track listing

* UK CD1
* "Aftermath" – 3:53
* "High Speed Train" (live in Athens, GA – rehearsals, 2004) – 4:59
* UK CD2
* "Aftermath"
* "So Fast, So Numb" (live in Athens, GA – rehearsals, 2004)
* "All the Right Friends" (live in Athens, GA – rehearsals, 2004)

## Charts

| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| Germany (Official German Charts) | 78 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 44 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 59 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 41 |
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard) | 15 |

## Release history

| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| United Kingdom | November 29, 2004 (2004-11-29) | CD | Warner Bros. | |
| United States | December 6, 2004 (2004-12-06) | Triple A radio | Warner Bros. | |
