| Pop Song | Live | Recd | Maps and Legends |
| A Beatnik Haight Street Kerouacian Ripoff In "E": (Kevn Kinney) | 1993 | Live 1993: Peter Buck / Kevn Kinney | |
| A Loser So Supreme: (Scott McCaughey) | 1994 | Recd 1994: Peter Buck / The Minus 5 | |
| A Man's Got To Know His Limitations, Briggs: (?) | 2001 | Live 2001: Mike Mills / The Croakers | |
| A Million Miles Away: (Peter Case / J. Alkes / C. Fradkin) | 1987 | Live 1987: The Mystery Twins | |
| A Thin Gray Pickpocket: (Martin / Harwood / Buck / Skerik) | 2001 | Recd 2001: Peter Buck / Tuatara | |
| A Thousand Years Away: (Scott McCaughey) | 2000 | 2000 | Live: Peter Buck / The Minus 5 Recd 2000: Peter Buck / The Minus 5 |
| Academy Fight Song: (Clint Conley) | 1989 | 1988 | |
| Action: | 1980 | ||
| Action Thriller: (Martin / Buck / McCaughey / Skerik) | 2001 | Recd 2001: Peter Buck / Tuatara | |
| Addicted To Love: (Robert Palmer) | 1987 | ||
| After Hours: (Lou Reed) | 1982 | 1989 | Recd 1989: Live version recorded |
| Afterburner: (Barrett Martin / Justin Harwood / Skerik) | 1997 | 1998 | Live 1997: Peter Buck / Tuatara Recd 1998: Peter Buck / Tuatara Also Known as Barn Burner |
| Ages of You: | 1981 | 1983 | Re-writing of Burning Down |
| Ain't It Alright: (NRBQ) | 2001 | Live 2001: Peter Buck / The Minus Tad | |
| Ain't No Sunshine: (Bill Withers) | 1986 | Also live 1988: Michael Stipe / Indigo Girls | |
| Airportman: | 1998 | 1998 | |
| Albuquerque: (Neil Young) | 2000 | Live 2000: Peter Buck / The Minus 5 | |
| Alfa Ya Ya: (Traditional / Trad.arr. Tony Trischka) | 1993 | Recd 1993: Bill Berry / Peter Buck / Tony Trischka | |
| Algerian Hook: (Scott McCaughey) | 1994 | Recd 1994: Peter Buck / The Minus 5 | |
| Alive And Living Now: (Anton Fier / Nicky Skopelites / Michael Stipe) | 1991 | Recd 1991: Michael Stipe / Golden Palominos | |
| All Along The Watchtower: (Bob Dylan) | 1988 | Live 1988: Michael Stipe / Indigo Girls Also Live 2001: Mike Mills / The Croakers | |
| All Around The Watertank (Waitin' for a Train): (Jimmie Rogers) | 1990 | Live 1990: Peter Buck / Brian Burke / Crumpy | |
| (All I Have To Do Is) Dream: (Bodleaux Bryant) | 1985 | 1986 | |
| All I Want: | 2001 | 2001 | Known as Beat A Drum |
| All Night Long: (Lionel Ritchie) | 1984 | Live 1984: Peter Buck / The dB's | |
| All Right Now: (Andy Fraser / Paul Rodgers) | 1985 | Also live 1987: Peter Buck / Raindogs | |
| All The Right Friends: | 1980 | 1983 | Also known as I Don't Want You Anymore and Party Girl Also Recd 2001: Vanilla Sky ost |
| All The Time: (Scott McCaughey) | 1995 | 1994 | Live 1995: Buck / Minus 5 Also live 1997: Buck / Mills / Minus 5 Recd 1994: Buck / Minus 5 |
| All The Way To Reno (You're Gonna Be A Star): | 2001 | 2001 | Aka Glockenspiel |
| All Tomorrow's Parties: (Lou Reed) | 1986 | A cappella | |
| All We Need Is A Life Beyond Reaganomics: ("Britten / Lyle", see notes) | 1986 | Michael Stipe singing his own words to We Don't Need Another Hero by T. Britten / G. Lyle | |
| Alley Of The Streeet: (Nikki Sudden) | 1991 | Recd 1991: Mike Mills / Nikki Sudden | |
| Almond Kisses: (A. Langdon) | 1998 | Recd 1998: Michael Stipe / Spacehog | |
| Amazing Dolphin Boy, The: (Scott McCaughey) | 2001 | 2000 | Live 2001: Peter Buck / The Minus 5 Recd 2000: Peter Buck / The Minus 5 |
| Ambulance Blues: (Neil Young) | 1998 | Live 1998: Peter Buck / Mike Mills / Neil Young | |
| Ambulance Station: (Nikki Sudden) | 1990 | Live 1990: Peter Buck / Kevn Kinney / Nikki Sudden | |
| America: (Robyn Hitchcock) | 1989 | Live 1989: Nigel & the Crosses | |
| Americanos: (Holly Johnson) | 1989 | Performed during Soundcheck | |
| Andy Gets Fired: | 1999 | Recd 1999: Man On The Moon ost - score by R.E.M. | |
| Andy Griffith Show Theme, The: (TV Theme) | 1991 | ||
| Angel: (The Neats) | 1985 | ||
| Angel And The Ass: (Peter Buck / Barrett Martin / Justin Harwood) | 1998 | Recd 1998: Peter Buck / Tuatara | |
| Another Girl, Another Planet: (Peter Perret) | 1995 | Medley with Ghostrider as prelude to It's the End of the World as We Know It (AIFF) | |
| Another Scarlet Butterfly: (Kinney / Nielsen / Lenz) | 1989 | Live 1989: Peter Buck / Drivin' 'n' Cryin' | |
| Apartment # 9: (Johnny Paycheck / R. Foley / C. Owen) | 1990 | Live 1990: Buck / B. Burke / Crumpy Also live 1997: Mills / W. Tonks / M. Lane | |
| Apologist, The: | 1998 | 1998 | |
| Apple Doll: (Christy McWilson) | 2000 | Recd 2000: Peter Buck / Christy McWilson | |
| Aquarius: (?) | 1983 | ||
| Arms Of Love: (Robyn Hitchcock) | 1992 | 1992 | Recd 1992: Michael Stipe / Asa Nisi Masa Also recd 1992: R.E.M. |
| As It Could Be: (Steve Wynn) | 1992 | Recd 1992: Peter Buck / Steve Wynn | |
| Ash Grey Sunday: (Screaming Trees) | 1998 | Recd 1998: Peter Buck / Screaming Trees Not yet released | |
| At My Most Beautiful: | 1998 | 1998 | Also live 1998: Michael Stipe / Patti Smith / Philip Glass / Tony Shanahan |
| At My Most Beautiful (Radio Mix): | 1998 | ||
| Atlantis: (Donovan) | 1985 | ||
| Auctioneer (Another Engine): | 1984 | 1985 | |
| Authority Song: (?) | 1984 | Live 1984: Hindu Love Gods | |
| Away: | 1995 | 1996 | Known as Departure |