Song · R.E.M.
“Half A World Away” by R.E.M.
From the album Out of Time (1991)
“Half A World Away” by R.E.M. appears on 8 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 1999 and 2023. It was first released in 1991 on the album Out of Time. Its best result is #692 on The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s. In the combined RockLists rankings it is #2,407 alternative song of all time.
8countdowns
2stations
#692best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1999–2023years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1107 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) | 2000 |
| 2000 | 1109 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000) | 2001 |
| 2001 | 1115 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) | 2002 |
| 2002 | 1114 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002) | 2003 |
| 2003 | 1099 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003) | 2004 |
| 2004 | 1099 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) | 2005 |
| 2005 | 1099 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) | 1994 |
| 2023 | 692 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s | 893 |
Also listed as: Half a World Away.