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“Begin The Begin” by R.E.M.

From the album Lifes Rich Pageant (1986)

“Begin The Begin” by R.E.M. appears on 17 radio countdowns from 4 stations between 1991 and 2024. It was first released in 1986 on the album Lifes Rich Pageant. Its best result is #89 on The Best Opening Tracks of All Time. In the combined RockLists rankings it is #885 alternative song of all time.

17countdowns
4stations
#89best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1991–2024years charted

RockLists rankings

Alternative & Modern Rock

Indie & Adult Alternative

All Rock Formats

All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1991 261 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) 1002
1999 655 CD101 CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) 2000
2000 655 CD101 CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000) 2001
2001 661 CD101 CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) 2002
2002 661 CD101 CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002) 2003
2003 661 CD101 CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003) 2004
2004 661 CD101 CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) 2005
2005 661 CD101 CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) 1994
2007 896 CD101 CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007) 2008
2008 848 CD101 CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008) 2009
2009 861 CD101 CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009) 2010
2010 892 CD101 CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010) 2011
2011 925 CD101 CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011) 2011
2013 929 CD101 CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013) 2012
2014 947 CD101 CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014) 2013
2014 798 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) 885
2024 89 KEXP The Best Opening Tracks of All Time 738

Also listed as: Begin In The Begin; Begin the Begin.