"Imitation of Life" is a song by a band formed in what city and state?
Imitation of Life (song) "Imitation of Life" is a song by R.E.M., the first single released from the band's 12th album, "Reveal" in 2001. The song peaked at number 83 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 (but reached number 22 on the US Modern Rock list). It was the lowest chart of a lead single from an R.E.M. album in the United States since "Fall on Me" from "Lifes Rich Pageant" in 1986. The song did reach #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 but lost to U2's "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of". The song appeared in an episode of "Smallville".
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Yeah Yeah Yeahs is an American indie rock band formed in New York City in 2000. The group is composed of vocalist and pianist Karen O, guitarist and keyboardist Nick Zinner, and drummer Brian Chase. They are complemented in live performances by second guitarist David Pajo, who joined as a touring member in 2009 and replaced Imaad Wasif who had previously held this role. According to an interview that aired during the ABC network's "Live from Central Park SummerStage" series, the band's name was taken from modern New York City vernacular.