The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite

"The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite" is a 1993 song by alternative rock band R.E.M. and is the third single form their 8th studio album Automatic for the People. It is influenced by the song The Lion Sleeps Tonight. It went to number 1 in Iceland, number 13 in Ireland, number 17 in the United Kingdom and number 29 in New Zealand. It has never been played live in concerts. 

Track listings
All songs were written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe except as noted.

US 7-inch, cassette, and CD single
 "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite" (album version) – 4:04 (4:06 on CD)
 "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"  – 2:41

UK 7-inch and cassette single
 "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite" (LP version)
 "Get Up" (album version)

UK CD1
 "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite" – 4:06
 "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"  – 2:41
 "Fretless" – 4:49

UK CD2
 "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite" – 4:06
 "Organ Song" – 3:28
 "Star Me Kitten" (demo) – 3:04

German CD single
 "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite" – 4:06
 "Fretless" – 4:49
 "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"  – 2:41
 "Organ Song" – 3:28

References

Category:Rock songs
Category:1993 songs
Category:R.E.M. songs