| Pop Song | Live | Recd | Maps and Legends |
| Factory, The: (Warren Zevon) | 1985 | 1987 | Live 1985: w/ Warren Zevon Recd 1987: Bill Berry / Peter Buck / Mike Mills / Warren Zevon |
| Fake Trumpets Chrous: | 1999 | 2001 | Known as Imitation Of Life |
| Fall on Me: | 1985 | 1986 | Also live 1991: Bingo Hand Job |
| Falling: (Nikki Sudden) | 1991 | Recd 1991: Peter Buck / Nikki Sudden | |
| Falling In Love Again: (Marlene Dietrich) | 1984 | ||
| Falling Leaves: (Robyn Hitchcock) | 1989 | Live 1989: Nigel and the Crosses | |
| Falling Pianos: (Martin / Harwood / Buck / McCaughey / Skerik) | 2001 | Recd 2001: Peter Buck / Tuatara | |
| Falls to Climb: | 1999 | 1998 | |
| Famous Flower Of Serving Men, The: (Martin Carthy) | 1999 | Live 1999: Peter Buck / The Minstrel in the Galleries | |
| Fantasize: (Liz Phair) | 1996 | Recd 1996: Bill Berry / Peter Buck / Mike Mills / Liz Phair | |
| Farm Rap: (Traditional) | 1984 | As prelude to Windout Known as Hey Diddle Diddle | |
| Farewell To The Hero: (Martin / Buck / McCaughey / Flory) | 2001 | Recd 2001: Peter Buck / Tuatara | |
| Fascinating: | 2001 | Unreleased demo | |
| Feeling Gravitys Pull: | 1985 | 1985 | |
| Fela The Conqueror: (Barrett Martin / Justin Harwood / Skerik) | 1998 | Live 1998: Peter Buck / Tuatara | |
| Femme Fatale: (Lou Reed) | 1983 | 1983 | Also live 1983: It Crawled From the South |
| Fever: (Little Willy John / Peggy Lee & the McCoys) | 1984 | Also live 1987: The Mystery Twins | |
| Find A Finger: (Scott McCaughey) | 1995 | 1994 | Live 1995: Buck / Minus 5 Also live 1997: Buck / Mills / Minus 5 Recd 1994: Buck / Minus 5 |
| Find The River: | 1995 | 1992 | |
| Finest Worksong: | 1986 | 1987 | Live 1986: M. Stipe / Golden Palaminos with alt. lyrics Also live 1987: The Mystery Twins |
| Finest Worksong (Lengthy Mix): | 1987 | ||
| Finest Worksong (Media Version): | 1987 | ||
| Finest Worksong (Other Mix): | 1987 | ||
| Firehouse: | 1986 | 1987 | Known as Oddfellows Local 151 |
| Fireplace: | 1987 | 1987 | Also known as The Swirly Song |
| First We Take Manhattan: (Leonard Cohen) | 1988 | 1990 | Live 1988: Michael Stipe / Indigo Girls |
| Flesh Number One (Beatle Dennis): (Robyn Hitchcock) | 1989 | 1988 | Live 1989 / Recd 1988: Peter Buck / Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians |
| Flowers Of Guatemala, The: | 1986 | 1986 | |
| Fly Away: (Christy McWilson) | 2000 | Recd 2000: Peter Buck / Christy McWilson | |
| Fly Me Courageous: (Kinney / Fowler / Nielsen / Sullivan) | 1991 | Live 1991: Peter Buck / Mike Mills / Michael Stipe / Kevn Kinney / John Keane | |
| Folsom Prison Blues: (Johnny Cash) | 1983 | Performed with made-up lyrics as "Welcome The The Starlight" | |
| For The Love Of Money: (The O'Jays) | 1985 | ||
| For The Turnstiles: (Neil Young) | 2000 | Live 2000: Peter Buck / Grant Lee Phillips | |
| For What It's Worth: (Stephen Stills) | 2000 | Live 2000: Peter Buck / The Minus 5 | |
| For You: (Kevn Kinney / Buren Fowler / Tim Nielsen / Jeff Sullivan) | 1991 | Live 1991: Peter Buck / Drivin' 'n' Cryin' | |
| For Your Love: (Graham Gouldman) | 1981 | ||
| Fortune Of Fame: (Sudden / D. Kusworth / S. Cartwright / E. Soundtracks) | 1990 | Live 1990: Peter Buck / Kevn Kinney / Nikki Sudden | |
| Forty Second Song: | 1990 | ||
| Foxy Lady: (Jimi Hendrix) | 1989 | 1989 | Recd 1989: Nigel and the Crosses |
| Frankenstein: (Sylvain Sylvain / David JoHansen) | 1983 | Michael Stipe sings just one line from this song right after Pills | |
| Frases Mais Azuis: (Nando Reis) | 2000 | Recd 2000: Peter Buck / Nando Reis | |
| Freddie's Dead: (Curtis Mayfield) | 1984 | Live 1984: w/ Peter Holsapple as a medley with Sunshine of Your Love | |
| Free Form Jazz Jam: | 2001 | Unreleased instrumental demo | |
| Free Money: (Patti Smith) | 1991 | ||
| Free of Harm: (Peter Buck / Mark Eitzel) | 1997 | 1996 | Live 1997: Peter Buck / Mark Eitzel Recd 1996: Peter Buck / Mark Eitzel |
| Freeze: (Robyn Hitchcock) | 1989 | 1989 | Live / Recd 1989: Peter Buck / Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians |
| Fresh Screwdriver: (Peter Buck / Mark Eitzel) | 1997 | 1996 | Live 1997: Peter Buck / Mark Eitzel Recd 1996: Peter Buck / Mark Eitzel |
| Fretless: | 1991 | 1990 | Also live 1991: Bingo Hand Job Also known as Benjamin Caroline Triangle |
| Friend Song: (Kevn Kinney / Tim Nielsen / Jeff Sullivan) | 1990 | Live 1990: Peter Buck / Kevn Kinney | |
| Frog Went A-Courtin': (Traditional) | 1985 | A cappella to Wendell Gee | |
| Frogmore: (Chickasaw Mudd Puppies) | 1984 | A cappella to Windout | |
| Fruity Organ: | 1992 | ||
| Fruity Song, The | 1985 | 1985 | Known as Bandwagon |
| Fuck Me Kitten: | 1995 | 1992 | Also redc 1996: w/ William S. Burroughs for X Files Known as Star Me Kitten |
| Full Moon: (Pomus / Dr. John) | 1993 | Recd 1993: Michael Stipe / Annie Ross / Low Note Quintet | |
| Funky Electric: | 1999 | 2001 | Known as Take Seven |
| Funtime: (Iggy Pop / David Bowie) | 1986 | 1988 | |
| Furry Happy Monsters: | 1998 | Sesame Street performance | |
| Fuori Dal Branco: (Brando) | 1994 | Recd 1994: Mike Mills / Brando | |
| Future 40's (String Of Pearls): (Syd Straw / Jody Harris / Michael Stipe) | 1989 | 1988 | Live 1989: A cappella prelude to I Believe Recd 1988: Michael Stipe / Syd Straw |