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What album was released in that period ?
R.E.M.'s 1994 album Monster.
How was the album received by the public ?
Monster topped the charts in both the US and UK.
The record sold about nine million copies worldwide.
How was the album received by the critics ?
CANNOTANSWER.
Which singles did they release from this album ?
"What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" and "Bang and Blame.

Question: How did these singles perform in the charts ?
Self-contained rewrite: How did the  R.E.M. singles "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" and "Bang and Blame" perform in the charts?