I Walked with a Zombie
by R.E.M.
- Artist
- R.E.M.
- First released
- 1990
About this song
R.E.M.'s cover of Roky Erickson's 1980 horror-rock song, recorded for the tribute album Where the Pyramid Meets the Eye, released by Sire on 31 October 1990.
Song themes
Versions and relationships
Performance tips
- Keep it loose and droning like a jangly R.E.M. B-side; the repetition is the point.
- Mumble a little Michael Stipe mystery into the delivery.
- Turn the repeats into a call-and-response with the crowd.
Show the karaoke host
Open a large, high-contrast display with the song and artist names.