Man on the Moon
Song
Rudy Ray Moore: The original king of blaxploitation movies...Larry Karaszewski, the screenwriter (with Scott Alexander) behind such oddball originals as "Ed Wood," "The People vs. Larry Flynt" and "Man on the Moon," a biopic about the late Andy Kaufman. Karaszewski and Alexander are preparing to write... In this article: Rudy Ray Moore, Dolemite, Larry Karaszewski, Petey Wheatstraw, Black Dynamite, and Man on the Moon |
-
Wikipedia | November 05, 2009
Man on the Moon (film)
Man on the Moon is a 1999 biopic of the American entertainer Andy Kaufman. The film, starring Jim Carrey and directed by Milos Forman, begins at Kaufman's childhood, where he is seen performing imaginary television programs for stuffed...
In this article: Andy Kaufman, The Truman Show, Tony Clifton, Taxi, Jim Carrey, Bob Zmuda, and Saturday Night Live
-
Blogcritics | November 05, 2009
Music Review: R.E.M. - Live At The Olympia
...songs and those rarities. Casual fans might want to sit this one out, despite how perfect this is. You won't find live versions of "Man On The Moon," "Losing My Religion," "The One I Love," or "Stand." These are great songs and vital to the...
In this article: R.E.M., Olympia, DVD, Dublin, The One I Love, Losing My Religion, Stand, Accelerate, and Michael Stipe
-
Wikipedia | November 04, 2009
Man on the Moon (song)
...imply that Kaufman should not be seen as having "nothing up his sleeve." The song gave its name to a 1999 film based on Kaufman's life, ''Man on the Moon '', and was used in the film's soundtrack . The song's video, directed by Peter...
In this article: Andy Kaufman, Bill Berry, R.E.M., Rolling Stone magazine, Fred Blassie, Jerry Lawler, and Curt Smith
-
The Bergen Record | November 01, 2009
Keeping the Andy Kaufman legend alive
...Clifton in every state." Even when they were kids in Great Neck, N.Y., Michael says, "Andy didn't do the regular stuff." As "Man on the Moon," the 1999 movie about Andy, showed, he used to put shows on for an imaginary TV audience.
In this article: Andy Kaufman, Tony Clifton, Thanksgiving, Carnegie Hall, Lung cancer, and William Paterson University
-
Drowned in Sound - News | October 12, 2009
The Times 'does a Mail on Sunday', gives away REM album, saves environment
...as well as the other end of the scale - REM songs which have been played literally millions of times, like 'Losing My Religion' and 'Man On The Moon'. Visit The Times to get if you want to partake in this whole process. I think it's REM...
In this article: REM, Itunes, The Mail, Luke Slater, Nat King Cole, Chris de Burgh, Olympia, and Dublin
-
MTV.com | October 09, 2009
Us Vs. The Moon: NASA Provides The Bombs, We Provide The Soundtrack
...good, though we actually prefer the NASA (and no, not that N.A.S.A.) remix, "Sail To The Moon (And Blow That S--- Up)." R.E.M., "Man on the Moon" Okay, so this song is actually about Andy Kaufman (and the horrible asp), but it's just...
In this article: NASA, Van Morrison, Dog, Ozzy Osbourne, Bad Moon Rising, Walking on the Moon, and The Killing Moon
-
MTV.com | October 06, 2009
R.E.M. Get 'Automatic' (And Massive): Wake-Up Video
..."Drive," the head-nodding "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight," the haunting "New Orleans Instrumental No. 1" and the positive jam "Man on the Moon." But the most magical track on the record also had a delightfully lo-fi, moving video, so...
In this article: R.E.M., Automatic for the People, Nightswimming, Losing My Religion, Everybody Hurts, Drive, Accelerate, Bruce Springsteen, and Bill Berry
-
Daily Campus | September 09, 2009
Kid Cudi finally set to release first album
...released singles makes for a quick listen. There are a few standout songs, but nothing compared to his mixtape work. Kid Cudi's "Man On The Moon" isn't so out of the world this time. I understand posting spam or other comments that are...
In this article: Kid Cudi, Man on the Moon, IP Address, Ratatat, and MGMT
-
Sydney Morning Herald - World | June 05, 2009
Loony landing
...you believed they put a man on the moon, man on the moon, If you believe there's nothing up my sleeve, then nothing is cool aEUR¦ " - from Man On The Moon by R.E.M. Forty years on it remains one of mankind's crowning achievements; a moment...
In this article: Apollo, John Kennedy, Hurricane Katrina, Wikipedia, Princess Diana, NASA, CIA, and George Bush
-
Billboard News - Daily | March 12, 2009
R.E.M. Surprises At Carnegie Hall Tribute
...for "The Great Beyond," a black-suited Bob Mould rocked on "Sitting Still" and songstress Keren Ann gave a chilling rendition of "Man on the Moon." Other highlights included The Feelies doing "Carnival of Sorts (Box Cars)" and Jolie...
In this article: R.E.M., Jolie Holland, Kid Rock, Green, The Great Beyond, Athens, Keren Ann, and Rachael Yamagata
Trends
Loading...
More on Man on the Moon
Description from Wikipedia:
"Man on the Moon" is a song by the band R.E.M. from their 1992 album Automatic for the People. The song makes numerous references to the performer Andy Kaufman, including his Elvis impersonation and work with wrestlers Fred Blassie and Jerry Lawler. The song was released as a single in 1993.
The title, video, and lyrics are a reference to the conspiracy theory that the American moon landing was faked. There have also been rumors that Andy Kaufman faked his death. The lyrics make no direct reference to this or a connection between the two, but they do imply that Kaufman should be seen as having "nothing up his sleeve."
The song gave its name to a 1999 film Man on the Moon, and was used in the film's soundtrack.
The song was placed on R.E.M.'s Warner Bros. Records "best of" album In Time - The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003 in 2003. It was one of four songs from Automatic for the People to make the compilation, more than from any other album.
The song was performed on December 11 1999, on Saturday Night Live and on July 2 2005, at Live 8's London concert, along with "Everybody Hurts" and "Imitation of Life". The song was also performed by the original line-up of the band, accompanied by Eddie Vedder, during the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on March 12 2007.
The song is included on R.E.M. Live.
- Name:
- Man on the Moon
- Genre:
- Rock
- Preceded By:
- "Drive"
- Produced by:
- Scott Litt & R.E.M.
- Recorded By:
- R.E.M.
- Length:
- 5:12
- Record Label:
- Warner Bros. Records
- Recording Dates:
- 1992
- Audio Format:
- CD single, 7" single, 12" single, Cassette
- From Album:
- Automatic for the People
Explore everything named Man on the Moon...