"Losing My Religion" became R.E.M.'s biggest hit in the U.S., peaking at No. 4 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. The single stayed on the chart for 21 weeks. It topped both the "Billboard" Album Rock Tracks and Modern Rock Tracks charts, for three and eight weeks respectively, also personal bests for the band on both charts. It charted at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart, and peaked at No. 16 and No. 11 in Canada and Australia, respectively. Mills said years later, "Without 'Losing My Religion', "Out of Time" would have sold two or three million instead of the ten [million copies or so it did. But the phenomenon that is a worldwide hit is an odd thing to behold. Basically that record was a hit in almost every civilised country in the world." The success of "Losing My Religion" and "Out of Time" broadened R.E.M.'s audience beyond its original college radio fanbase. When asked at the time if he was worried that the song's success might alienate older fans, Buck told "Rolling Stone", "The people that changed their minds because of 'Losing My Religion' can just kiss my ass."