| Pop Song | Live | Recd | Maps and Legends |
| La Bamba: (Ritchie Valens) | 2001 | ||
| Land: (Patti Smith) | 1986 | ||
| Landslide: (Stevie Nicks) | 1995 | ||
| Land Of Apples: (Garrett Martin / Justin Harwood / Skerik / Peter Buck) | 1996 | 1997 | Live 1996: Peter Buck / Tuatara Recd 1997: Peter Buck / Tuatara |
| Last Call: (Patti Smith) | 1997 | 1997 | Live 1997: Michael Stipe / Patti Smith Band Recd 1997: Michael Stipe / Patti Smith |
| Last Date: (Floyd Cramer) | 1982 | 1987 | Another recording in 1993 w/ Deborah Harry as My Last Date (With You) (see below) |
| Last Day Of Our Acquaintance: (Sinead O'Connor) | 1996 | Live 1996: Michael Stipe / Peter Gabriel / Natalie Merchant | |
| Last Song Of Maddie Hope, The: (Kevn Kinney) | 1989 | 1990 | Live 1989: Buck / Drivin' 'n' Cryin' Also live 1990: Buck / Kinney Recd 1990: Buck / Kinney |
| Laughing: | 1981 | 1983 | Also known as Hot as Dick |
| L.A. Woman: (Jim Morrison) | 1984 | ||
| Leave: | 1995 | 1996 | Live 1995: During Soundcheck only Also Live 1999: A cappella with Live For Today and Hope |
| Leave: | 1996 | Re-recorded version for A Life Less Ordinary ost | |
| Leaving On A Jetplane: (John Denver) | 1987 | Live 1987: The Mystery Twins as a part of a medley | |
| L'Espionnage Pomme De Terre: (Buck/ Martin/ Harwood/ Skerik/ McCaughey) | 1997 | 1998 | Live 1997 Recd 1998: Peter Buck / Tuatara Known as I Spy |
| Let It Be: (John Lennon / Paul McCartney) | 1997 | Live 1997: Mike Mills / Darius Rucker as a Karaoke | |
| Let Me In: | 1995 | 1994 | Also live 1995: w/ Patti Smith |
| Let's Go Dancing: (Kevn Kinney) | 1989 | Live 1989: Peter Buck / Drivin' 'n' Cryin' | |
| Let's Stay Together: (Al Green) | 1989 | ||
| Letter Never Sent: | 1983 | 1983 | |
| Lewis: | Working title for a song not included on New Adventures in Hi Fi | ||
| Lies: (The Neats) | 1983 | Live 1983: REM with Eric Martin on vocals | |
| Lies Of The Living Dead: (Scott McCaughey) | 2000 | 2000 | Live 2000: Peter Buck / The Minus 5 Recd 2000: Peter Buck / The Minus 5 |
| Life And How To Live It: | 1985 | 1985 | |
| Life Left Him There: (Scott McCaughey) | 2000 | Live 2000: Peter Buck / The Minus 5 | |
| Life's Little Enormities: (Christy McWilson) | 2002 | Recd: Peter Buck / Christy McWilson | |
| Lifting, The: | 2001 | 2001 | Aka Tabla Demo |
| Lifting, The (Original Version): | 2001 | ||
| Lightnin' Hopkins: | 1986 | 1987 | |
| Like A Rolling Stone: (Bob Dylan) | 2001 | During "Country Feedback" | |
| Lila Jean: (Christy McWilson) | 2002 | Recd 2002: Peter Buck / Christy McWilson | |
| Lion Sleeps Tonight, The: (Campbell / Peretti / Creatore /Weiss / Stanton) | 1983 | 1983 | Live 1983: A cappella Also known as Wimoweh Also recd 1992 |
| Liquor, Guns & Ammo: (Nikki Sudden) | 1990 | Live 1990: Peter Buck / Kevn Kinney / Nikki Sudden | |
| Lisa Says: | 1980 | ||
| Listening To The Higsons: (Robyn Hitchcock) | 1989 | Live 1989: Nigel & the Crosses Also live 1991: Bingo Hand Job | |
| Little America: | 1983 | 1983 | Also live 1984: Hindu Love Gods w/ Stipe / Cook / Zevon Also known as Big Little America |
| Little April Showers (from Bambi): (F. Chunchill / L. Morey) | 1988 | Recd 1989: Michael Stipe / Natalie Merchant / M. Bingham & The Roches | |
| Little Black Egg, The: (Nightcrawlers) | 2000 | 2000 | Live 2000: Peter Buck / The Minus 5 Recd 2000: Peter Buck / The Minus 5 |
| Little Girl: (Syndicate of Sound) | 1981 | Known as Hey Little Girl | |
| Little Martha: (Duane Allman) | 1997 | Live 1997: Mike Mills / William Tonks / Matt Lane | |
| Little Red Hen: (Christy McWilson) | 2000 | 2000 | Recd 2000 / Live 2000: Peter Buck / Mike Mills / Christy McWilson Also known as Chicken Song |
| Little Willie: (?) | 1984 | Live 1984: Hindu Love Gods | |
| Live For Today: | 1999 | 1997 | A cappella with Leave, Hope and Crush With Eyeliner |
| Live Or Die: (Mark Eitzel) | 1997 | 1996 | Live 1997: Peter Buck / Mark Eitzel Recd 1996: Peter Buck / Mark Eitzel |
| Living By The Neck: (William Lee Self) | 1981 | Live 1981: Michael Stipe / Tanzplagen Also demo recorded in 1981: M. Stipe / Tanzplagen | |
| Living In A Box: (Kevn Kinney) | 1990 | Live 1990: Peter Buck / Kevn Kinney | |
| Lizard, The: (Robyn Hitchcock) | 1989 | Live 1989: Nigel & the Crosses | |
| Lobsterman: (Robyn Hitchcock) | 1990 | Live 1990: Peter Buck / Robyn Hitchcock | |
| Lodi: (John C. Fogerty) | 1992 | Live 1992: Peter Buck / Chickasaw Mudd Puppies | |
| Lonely Is As Lonely Does: (Peter Holsapple) | 1989 | Live 1989: Worst Case Scenarios | |
| Lonesome Cowboy Dave: (Père Ubu) | 1984 | 1984 | Lyrics used in Walter's Theme |
| Lonesome Train: (Full Time Men?) | 1985 | Live 1985: Peter Buck / Full Time Men | |
| Long Legged Girl (With A Short Dress On): (J. L. McFarland / W. Scott) | 1986 | ||
| Long Road: (Eddie Vedder / Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan) | 1996 | Live 1996: M. Stipe / L. Kaye / O. Ray Also live 1997: Stipe / Merchant / Corgan / Shanahan | |
| Long Tall Sally: (E. Johnson / R. Penniman / R. Blackwell) | 1994 | 1993 | Live 1994: Mike Mills / Backbeat Band Recd 1993: Mike Mills / Backbeat Band (ost) |
| Look At You: (Screaming Trees) | 1998 | Live 1998: Peter Buck / Screaming Trees | |
| Looking Fine: (Pete Zaremba) | 1985 | Live 1985: Peter Buck / Full Time Men | |
| Loom Of The Land: (Nick Cave) | 1993 | Recd 1993: Peter Buck / The Walkabouts | |
| Loser So Supreme: (Scott McCaughey) | 1993 | Recd 1993: Peter Buck / The Minus 5 | |
| Losing My Religion: | 1990 | 1991 | Also live 1991: Bingo Hand Job |
| Losing My Religion (Acoustic): | 1991 | ||
| Losing My Religion (DMC Remix): | 1991 | ||
| Lost And Found: (Kevn Kinney / Tim Nielsen) | 1989 | 1990 | Live 1989: Peter Buck / Drivin' 'n' Cryin' Recd 1990: Peter Buck / Kevn Kinney |
| Lotus: | 1998 | 1998 | |
| Lotus (Weird Mix): | 1998 | ||
| Louie Louie: (Kingsmen) | 1984 | Also live 2000: Peter Buck / The Minus 5 | |
| Love: (Robyn Hitchcock) | 1988 | Live 1988: Peter Buck / Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians | |
| Love Is A Calculated Risk: (Martin / Harwood / Buck / Skerik) | 2001 | Recd 2001: Peter Buck / Tuatara | |
| Love Is All Around: (Reg Presley) | 1991 | 1990 | Live 1991: Bingo Hand Job Vocals by M. Mills Also live 1997: M. Mills / W. Tonks / M. Lane |
| Love The One You're With: (Stephen Stills) | 1997 | Live 1997: Mike Mills / Hootie and The Blowfish | |
| Low: | 1989 | 1991 | Also live 1991: Bingo Hand Job |
| Low Desert: | 1995 | 1996 | Live 1995: Performed during soundcheck Also Live 1996: Michael Stipe / Tony Shanahan Also known as Swamp |
| Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys: (Widespread Panic) | 2000 | Live 2000: Mike Mills / Widespread Panic | |
| Lower Eastside Tourist: (Peter Buck / Mark Eitzel) | 1997 | 1996 | Live 1997: Peter Buck / Mark Eitzel Recd 1996: Peter Buck / Mark Eitzel |
| Low Rider: (War) | 1995 | Live 1995: Bill Berry / Grant Lee Buffalo (during Peter Buck's wedding in Perth, Australia) | |
| Lucinda Williams: (Vic Chesnutt) | 1994 | Recd 1994: Michael Stipe / Vic Chesnutt | |
| Lucky: (Radiohead) | 1998 | Live 1998: Michael Stipe / Radiohead | |
| Lucky One, The : (Christy McWilson) | 2000 | 2000 | Live 2000: Peter Buck / Christy McWilson Recd 2000: Peter Buck / Christy McWilson |
| Lucky Piece: | Working title for a song not included on Monster | ||
| Lynne & Andy: | 1999 | Recd 1999: Man On The Moon ost - score by R.E.M. | |
| (I've Got A ) Lyrical Stance: (Peter Buck / Scott McCaughey / Jeff Tweedy) | 2001 | Live 2001: Mike Mills / The Croakers | |
| Lysander: (Robyn Hitchcock) | 1992 | 1991 | Live 1992 / Recd 1991: Peter Buck / Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians |