It’s the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine)

Single by R.E.M.

The single by American rock band R.E.M. was released in 1987. Musically it pairs rapid, stream-of-consciousness vocals with jangly guitars and a driving rock rhythm, blending alternative rock and folk-rock elements and reflecting the band's shift from their early jangle-pop sound toward greater mainstream visibility in the late 1980s.