In the midst of the panic and chaos surrounding the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, R.E.M.‘s 1987 smash-hit radio single It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine) is feeling particularly relevant to music fans across the world, and despite the global pandemic, Michael Stipe says he does, in fact, “feel fine.” In an attempt to keep his fans informed, the former R.E.M.
frontman shared a public service announcement to the band’s social media channels on Tuesday, highlighting not only the importance of social distancing and self-quarantining, but in staying positive during the height of the dreary outbreak.