The song peaked at number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The track reached number 22 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart.
The song did reach number 6 on the UK Singles Charts, making it the eighth top 10 for the band in Britain.
The song also became R.E.M.'s first number-one single in Japan.
The song was nominated for a 2002 Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.