"What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" is a song by the rock group R.E.M. from their 1994 album Monster. It was the first single from the album, released three weeks later. It peaked at #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at #9 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was placed on R.E.M.'s Warner Bros. Records compilation In Time - The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003 in 2003 and is notable for being the first in history to debut at #1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. The song is also included on R.E.M. Live.