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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
Vocals
Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Electric Guitar
Peter Holsapple
Peter Holsapple
Acoustic Guitar
Andrew Cox
Andrew Cox
Cello
Bill Berry
Bill Berry
Drums
Elizabeth Murphy
Elizabeth Murphy
Cello
Mike Mills
Mike Mills
Bass
Ralph Jones
Ralph Jones
Double Bass
David Kempers
David Kempers
Violin
Ellie Arenz
Ellie Arenz
Violin
Kate Pierson
Kate Pierson
Vocals
David Arenz
David Arenz
Violin
David Braitberg
David Braitberg
Violin
Paul Murphy
Paul Murphy
Leader
Reid Harris
Reid Harris
Viola
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
Songwriter
Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Songwriter
Bill Berry
Bill Berry
Songwriter
Mike Mills
Mike Mills
Songwriter
Mark Bingham
Mark Bingham
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
R.E.M.
R.E.M.
Producer
Scott Litt
Scott Litt
Producer
Dave Friedlander
Dave Friedlander
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Tom Garneau
Tom Garneau
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Ted Malia
Ted Malia
Assistant Strings Engineer
Mike Reiter
Mike Reiter
Engineer
Stephen Marcussen
Stephen Marcussen
Mastering Engineer
John Keane
John Keane
Overdub Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Shiny, happy people laughing
[Verse 1]
Meet me in the crowd
People, people
Throw your love around
Love me, love me
Take it into town
Happy, happy
[PreChorus]
Put it in the ground
Where the flowers grow
Gold and silver shine
[Chorus]
Shiny, happy people holding hands
Shiny, happy people holding hands
Shiny, happy people laughing
[Verse 2]
Everyone around
Love them, love them
Put it in your hands
Take it, take it
There's no time to cry
Happy, happy
[PreChorus]
Put it in your heart
Where tomorrow shines
Gold and silver shine
[Chorus]
Shiny, happy people holding hands
Shiny, happy people holding hands
Shiny, happy people laughing
[Bridge]
Hey, here we go
[Chorus]
Shiny, happy people holding hands
Shiny, happy people holding hands
Shiny, happy people laughing
Shiny, happy people holding hands
Shiny, happy people holding hands
Shiny, happy people laughing
Shiny, happy people holding hands
Shiny, happy people holding hands
Shiny, happy people laughing
Shiny, happy people holding hands
Shiny, happy people holding hands
Shiny, happy people holding hands
Written by: Bill Berry, Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck

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