R.E.M. Fans Are Pissed About a New Ariana Grande Song

"R.E.M." was trending on Twitter and fans of the band are rather disappointed

BY Sarah MurphyPublished Aug 17, 2018

R.E.M. fans got a rude awakening this morning when they noticed the group's name trending on Twitter.
 
Despite initial excitement over the possibility of a band reunion, fans were gutted to learn that "R.E.M." was actually trending because it's a song on Ariana Grande's new album Sweetener.
 
See some of the hilariously angry reactions from R.E.M. fans on Twitter below.
 
Some fans jumped the gun even further, seeing the trending topic and thinking the worst.
 
As far as we know, frontman Michael Stipe is still alive and well, and having his art admired by Thom Yorke.
 
R.E.M. (the band) broke up back in 2011. So far, there have been a lot of reissues, but no plans to reunite.
 
"R.E.M." the song, meanwhile, was revealed to be Grande's favourite on her new LP. She voiced that opinion on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (August 16), which probably had something to do with the song trending on Twitter.
 
Order Grande's Sweetener fan box via Umusic here.
 

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