On this day, November 7, 1988, R.E.M. released their sixth album, Green. Marking the band’s first major-label release with Warner Bros., the album reached #12 on the Billboard 200 and introduced R.E.M. to a wider audience. Featuring tracks like the hit single “Stand,” Green mixed alternative rock with environmental and social themes, capturing a pivotal moment in the band’s evolving sound and cementing their role in shaping the genre.