R.e.m. - Everybody Hurts (official Music Video) Link

Though written by R.E.M.'s drummer Bill Berry , he does not play drums for most of the track. The initial rhythm is a "wooden" Univox drum machine, chosen to create a specific mechanical feel before the human drums enter at the climax.

Unlike most R.E.M. songs, Michael Stipe sings very clearly on "Everybody Hurts" because he did not want the message to get lost. It was written directly for teenagers who needed to hear it. R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts (Official Music Video)

The sweeping string section was arranged by John Paul Jones , the legendary bassist of Led Zeppelin. Though written by R

Michael Stipe remains silent for most of the video, with his internal thoughts appearing as subtitles until the final "Hold on" coda, where he finally sings on camera. Jake Scott noted that Stipe felt "exposed and agoraphobic" during filming, which added to the video's raw emotionality. 2. Songwriting & Arrangement Facts songs, Michael Stipe sings very clearly on "Everybody

Michael Stipe purposely sang with unusual clarity for this track. Unlike his typically cryptic or muddled delivery, he wanted the anti-suicide message to be unmistakable to his target audience—teenagers. 3. Cultural Impact & Legacy

Directed by Jake Scott (son of director Ridley Scott), the video was heavily inspired by the opening traffic jam dream sequence in Federico Fellini's 1963 masterpiece, 8½ .

It was filmed in February 1993 on the lower-level double-deck portions of Interstate 10 in San Antonio, Texas , specifically near the Woodlawn Avenue interchange. The production used local San Antonio residents as extras to fill the cars.