Original recording first issued in 2006; the Timbaland production is a separate 2007 version. This recording is included in the 2006 editorial listening list. A documented songwriting-inspiration account has not been...
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13 catalog entries, grouped by year.
OneRepublic: a curated listening guide
Fifteen songs trace OneRepublic's piano-led pop-rock writing into rhythmic pop and electronic collaborations.
15 selections with release evidence; 4 beyond the yearly lists.
About OneRepublic
OneRepublic combines Ryan Tedder's singing and songwriting with a band arrangement that includes guitars, keyboards, bass, cello and drums. Its 2007 debut, Dreaming Out Loud, included Apologize. Waking Up followed with All the Right Moves, Secrets and Good Life, while Native introduced Counting Stars. The group's later work also reached film audiences through I Ain't Worried in Top Gun: Maverick, extending a catalog built around vocal melodies and ensemble playing.
Artist background sources
OneRepublic - Universal Music Japan biography
Read roles and album/repertoire passages: Tedder, instrumental format, 2007 debut, Waking Up/Native and Top Gun: Maverick song. Apologize versions and Timbaland credits are not merged; current members, rankings, sales and Tedder's unrelated productions are omitted. | Retrieved 2026-10-18
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-18. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
2006
2007
OneRepublic combines Ryan Tedder's singing and songwriting with a band arrangement that includes guitars, keyboards, bass, cello and drums. Its 2007 debut, Dreaming Out Loud, included Apologize. Waking Up followed...
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The song was inspired by the feeling of being stuck in life and wanting to make a change.
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The song is about the pursuit of success and recognition.
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The pursuit of success and recognition
View background statusOneRepublic combines Ryan Tedder's singing and songwriting with a band arrangement that includes guitars, keyboards, bass, cello and drums. Its 2007 debut, Dreaming Out Loud, included Apologize. Waking Up followed...
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Appreciating life's simple pleasures
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The song was inspired by lead singer Ryan Tedder's reflection on chasing dreams versus material success.
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Lead singer Ryan Tedder wrote the song about choosing love over material wealth.
View background statusThe band wanted to create an energetic, soulful track with a strong beat.
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Lead singer Ryan Tedder wrote the song as a life lesson for his son, encouraging him to live life to the fullest.
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The song explores themes of dedication and commitment in relationships.
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Written for the "Top Gun: Maverick" soundtrack, inspired by themes of confidence and fearlessness.
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1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.