| Pop Song | Live | Recd | Maps and Legends |
| MacDougal Blues: (Kevn Kinney) | 1989 | 1990 | Live 1989: Peter Buck / Drivin' 'n' Cryin' Recd 1990: Peter Buck / Kevn Kinney |
| Madonna Of The Wasps: (Robyn Hitchcock) | 1989 | Recd 1989: Peter Buck / Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians | |
| Magic Carpet Ride: (John Kay / Rushton Moreve) | 1998 | A cappella by Michael Stipe / Mike Mills / Peter Buck in Italian TV show | |
| Make Your Money: | 1995 | 1994 | Known as King Of Comedy |
| Man From Reno: (Goran Bregovic / Scott Walker) | 2000 | Recd 2000: Peter Buck / The Walkabouts | |
| Man On The Moon: | 1992 | 1992 | |
| Man On The Moon (Orchestral): | 1999 | Recd 1999: Man On The Moon ost - score by R.E.M. | |
| Man With The Lightbulb Head, The: (Robyn Hitchcock) | 1989 | Live 1989: Peter Buck / Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians | |
| Mandolin Strum: | 1992 | Also known as Sugar Cane | |
| Mannish Boy: (Muddy Waters) | 1986 | Recd 1986: Hindu Love Gods | |
| Maps And Legends: | 1985 | 1985 | Also live 1987: The Mystery Twins |
| Marble Table: | 1981 | 1983 | Demo recording, not released Known as Skank |
| March: | Instr. demo recorded in 1986 during Lifes Rich Pageant sessions Known as King of Birds | ||
| Mary Lou: (Ronnie Hawkins) | 2001 | Live 2001: Peter Buck / The Minus 5 | |
| Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme, The: (TV Theme) | 1991 | ||
| Massachusetts: (Bee Gees) | 2000 | Live 2000: Peter Buck / The Minus 5 | |
| Medicine Show, The: (Steve Wynn) | 1984 | ||
| Medocino: (Sir Douglas Quintet) | 2000 | Live 2000: Peter Buck / The Minus 5 | |
| Meeting: (William Lee Self / Michael Stipe) | 1981 | 1981 | Live 1981: Michael Stipe / Tanzplagen Recd 1981: Michael Stipe / Tanzplagen |
| Me In Honey: | 1992 | 1991 | |
| Meet Me On The Ledge: (Richard Thompson) | 1998 | Live 1998: Mike Mills / Continental Drifters | |
| Melrose Avenue: (Bruce Joyner) | 1987 | Recd 1987: Peter Buck / Bruce Joyner | |
| Melting Sun, The: (Martin / Harwood / Buck / McCaughey) | 2001 | Recd 2001: Peter Buck / Tuatara | |
| Memphis Train Blues: | 1988 | ||
| Midnight Blue: (Lou Gramm) | 1987 | ||
| Midnight Train To Georgia: (Gladys Knight & the Pips) | 1988 | Live 1988: Michael Stipe / Indigo Girls | |
| Midwestern Blues: (Kevn Kinney) | 1990 | Live 1990: Peter Buck / Kevn Kinney | |
| Milk And Cookies: | 1999 | Recd 1999: Man On The Moon ost - score by R.E.M. | |
| 1,000,000: | 1981 | 1981 | |
| Mindtrain: (Yoko Ono) | 1996 | Live 1996: Mike Mills / Yoko Ono Band | |
| Minstrel In The Gallery: (Ian Anderson) | 1999 | Live 1999: Peter Buck / The Minstrel in the Galleries | |
| Miracle: | 1999 | Recd 1999: Man On The Moon ost - score by R.E.M. | |
| Mississippi Queen: (L. West / C. Laing / F. Pappalardi / D. Rea) | 1986 | Live 1986: w/ Corky Laing on vocals | |
| Money: (Berry Gordy / Janie Bradford) | 1994 | 1993 | Live 1994: Mike Mills / Backbeat Band Recd 1993: Mike Mills / Backbeat Band (ost) |
| Money Love: (Neneh Cherry) | 1995 | Live 1995: Prelude to King Of Comedy | |
| Monty Got A Raw Deal: | 1992 | 1992 | |
| Moon River: (Henry Mancini / John Mercer) | 1984 | 1983 | Also live 1991: Bingo Hand Job |
| Moonshine Girl: (Peter Buck / Scott McCaughey) | 1995 | 1997 | Live 1995: Peter Buck / The Minus 5 Recd 1997: Peter Buck / The Minus 5 |
| Moral Kiosk: | 1982 | 1983 | |
| More Than This: (Bryan Ferry) | 1988 | Live 1988: Peter Buck / Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians | |
| Mother: (John Lennon) | 2000 | Live 2000: Peter Buck / The Minus 5 | |
| Mountain Top: (Kevn Kinney) | 1994 | Live Peter Buck / Kevn Kinney | |
| Move Myself Ahead: (Peter Buck / Mark Eitzel) | 1997 | 1996 | Live 1997: Peter Buck / Mark Eitzel Recd 1996: Peter Buck / Mark Eitzel |
| Mr. Tambourine Man: (Bob Dylan) | 1988 | Live 1988: The Southern Gentlemen Demo 1989: Peter Buck / Robyn Hitchcock | |
| Mr. Spaceman: (Jim McGuinn) | 1988 | Live 1988: The Southern Gentlemen | |
| Mrs. Robinson: (Paul Simon) | 1993 | Live 1993: Mike Mills / Robyn Hitchcock Also live 1997: M. Mills / W. Tonks / M. Lane | |
| Murder Of Maria Marten, The (Shirley Collins & The Albion Band) | 1999 | Live 1999: Peter Buck / The Minstrel in the Galleries | |
| Mushroom Cloud: (Pete Zaremba) | 1993 | Recd 1993: Peter Buck / Mike Mills / The Fleshtones | |
| Music: (Madonna) | 2001 | Live 2001: Michael Stipe a capella prelude to show start | |
| My Baby, She Loves Me: (?) | 1990 | Live 1990: Peter Buck / Brian Burke / Nikki Sudden / Paul "Crumpy" Edwards | |
| My Bible Is The Latest TV Guide: (Bill Berry) | 1989 | Bill Berry solo 12" Single entitled "13 1 11" under the pseudonym "Stashus Mute" | |
| My Elusive Dreams: (C.Putman / B.Sherrill) | 1984 | ||
| My Gang: (Jack Kerouac) | 1997 | Recd 1997: Michael Stipe | |
| My Generation: (Pete Townshend) | 1985 | ||
| My Girl: (Smokey Robinson) | 1993 | Live 1993: Bill Berry / Mike Mills / NRBQ | |
| My Last Date (With You): (Bryant / Davis / Cramer) | 1993 | Recd 1993: w/ Deborah Harry | |
| My Mummy's Dead: (John Lennon) | 1997 | 1997 | Live / Recd 1997: Peter Buck / The Minus 5 |
| My Roof, Your Roof: (Michael Stipe / Matthew Sweet) | 1983 | Live 1983: Community Trolls | |
| My Youngest Son Came Home Today: (Eric Bogle) | 1990 | Live 1990: Peter Buck / Billy Bragg / Kevn Kinney Also live 1991: Bingo Hand Job | |
| Myrna Loy (#2): (Peter Buck / Scott McCaughey) | 2000 | 2000 | Live 2000: Peter Buck / The Minus 5 Recd 2000: Peter Buck / The Minus 5 |
| Mystery: | 1980 | 1984 | Known as Mystery to Me |
| Mystery to Me: | 1980 | 1984 | Also known as Mystery and It's a Mystery |
| Mystery Road: (Kinney / Fowler / Nielsen / Sullivan) | 1989 | Live 1989: Peter Buck / Drivin' 'n' Cryin' | |
| Mystery Train: (Parker / Phillips) | 1990 | Live 1990: Peter Buck / Kevn Kinney / Nikki Sudden as a part of a medley |