"Man on the Moon" is a song by the American alternative rock band R.E.M., released as the second single from their 1992 album, "Automatic for the People". The lyrics were written by lead singer Michael Stipe, and the music by drummer Bill Berry and guitarist Peter Buck, and credited to the whole band as usual. The song was well received by critics and peaked at number 30 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100, number 18 on the UK Singles Chart and number one in Iceland. It remains one of R.E.M.'s most popular songs and was included on the compilations "" and "Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage 1982–2011".