As REM’s 1991 anthem reaches its 30th anniversary, Ed Power looks back on one of the band’s biggest hits – and how they tried to scrub it out of their history
in April, REM appeared to appreciate they had created something special. Stipe wearing what looks like a dress jacket made from paper bounced in the manner of a cartoon character brought to life. Next to him, Pierson – an old friend from their days on the Athens indie scene – matched Stipe dance move for dance move. And when they got to the chorus and bassist Mike Mills sang “Shiny Happy People”, followed by Pierson and, finally, Stipe, it was like a triple layer-cake of indie goodness.
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