New OneRepublic!

They had one of the biggest songs of 2007 with Apologize, but OneRepublic ain't no one-hit wonder.

We bought their album and it's good. Real good. It's filled with radio-friendly songs that are bound to make them one of the breakout acts of '08.

OneRepublic are like the American version of Coldplay, and that's a big compliment.

Click here to watch the just-released video for their great song Stop and Stare.

Posted: Jan 28, 2008 at 9:00 pm / Email this »

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CORN says – reply to this

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Really cool
mayte says – reply to this

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great song
sarah says – reply to this

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Yeah!!!!
JODIE UK says – reply to this

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IT SUCKSS
JODIE UK says – reply to this

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IT SUCKSS
JULIANNE says – reply to this

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yoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
joe says – reply to this

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the next coldplay? really? come on. They are just as put together as the backstreet boys in the late 90's!!! Not a real band, just another Trl band.
katie says – reply to this

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i've loved this song for awhile now so im so happy they made it their next single
jenn says – reply to this

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Great song. Weird video…
Marissa says – reply to this

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Love it!!!!! Such a pretty song! One Republic won't stop at Apologize, or Stop and Stare! The whole album is gorgeous! Keep it comin'! I just wish that they couldve taken more credit for Apologize, and not Timbaland.
sfdrf says – reply to this

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It's a little slow….Dude has a good voice though.
be says – reply to this

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i like
MELLISA says – reply to this

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its alright…the new one is betta
no says – reply to this

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wow…please don't ever compare these people to coldplay ever again. ever.
be says – reply to this

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did some people think onerepublic would be rappers after the whole timba. deal
music lover says – reply to this

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this song has been out for a while, and so has this group. You're a little outdated perez.
lms says – reply to this

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They're not a TRL band… The lead singer has written songs for practically everyone in the music biz, and they actually write their own music, and play their own instruments… novel idea.. Let me guess joe, you probably like britney spears
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Amanda says – reply to this

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I quite enjoyed it. Really good!
Amanda H. says – reply to this

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I love you, Perez. But they are not, repeat, ARE NOT anywhere close to being Coldplay. Coldplay aren't my favorite band, but even I can say that One Republic is a pale pop cookie cutter "band" compared to them.
kels says – reply to this

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I saw them in concert- they are amazing performers. They are amazing!
alex says – reply to this

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best album ive heard in a while- better than most of the other shit out today….
Sarah says – reply to this

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next coldplay , THEY ARE WAY BETTER THAN COLDPLAY
i mean this video is preety rubish but they have awsome music and
they are beautiful people.
tehy says – reply to this

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It doesn't suck.
Kara says – reply to this

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Ummm retards, listen to their old stuff. This new stuff has Timbaland written all over it. Effing gag me. I heart their old stuff. Back when they were cool
hi says – reply to this

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Not exactly coldplay whatsoever, but I still like their song. I don't think they'll be able to top apologize though.
haylie says – reply to this

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they're good. but NEVER AS GOOD AS COLDPLAY.
COME ON!!!
it's obvious that u don't know coldplay for real.. at all.
Nat says – reply to this

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newsflash Perez. OneRepblic's CD came out last year on iTunes. You're a little late…regardless, OneRepublic is my favorite band since I fell in love with the powerful beats of Apologize. I agree with you 100% that they are America's Coldplay.
perezlikegivingrimjobs says – reply to this

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"we" bought thier album? Who is we….Perez and his alter ego?
becky says – reply to this

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awesome!
Elena says – reply to this

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So hot right now
QUEEN OF THE SPAMMED says – reply to this

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OH YEAH - JUST LIKE COLD PLAY WITHOUT THE PIANO OR TALENT. PLEASE! THEY SUCK BUBBLE GUM BALLS
AJ says – reply to this

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I think I'm a fairly intelligent person, but what the heck is this video supposed to be about? Does anyone know? Like the song though.
emily says – reply to this

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soo gooodd
freddy mac says – reply to this

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THIS SHITTY BAND IS NO "COLDPLAY"…..HOW DARE YOU EVEN ATTEMPT TO COMPARE THEM…..AND THAT STUPID SONG "APOLOGIZE" WAS SOOO FUCKEN BORING AND STUPID….THAT DUDE JUST KEPT SAYING THAT SAME SHIT OVER AND OVER "TOO LATE TO APOLOGIZE…BLAH…BLAH…BLAH"…LAME
ana says – reply to this

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i like them better than coldplay
Ms.Hill says – reply to this

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TRASH!
Douchey says – reply to this

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Jesus take the wheel???????
boring says – reply to this

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BORING!!!!
Jeana Wright says – reply to this

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I LOVE THEM!!! I got their album as well. I have loved them since I heard Apologize on So You Think You Can Dance. Their CD ROCKS!! HUGE FAN!
BrendaBones says – reply to this

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Doesnt the lead singer remind you of Ryan from "The OC"?????????????????????????????? Great song and video!
Rachachel says – reply to this

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Actually, their album is REALLY good. For those of you knocking them here, don't do it until you've heard their whole album and heard them live. They are very talented.
ayda says – reply to this

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loveit!
TO PEREZ says – reply to this

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I *heart* you! You are the funniest and everything is always up to date. You are the "Queen of Celeb Gossip!" xoxoxo
mmelissa says – reply to this

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cantt explian how much i love these guyss
Jenna says – reply to this

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of course they arent a one hit wonder, this cd is great
another great song is say(all i need)
miss chrissy says – reply to this

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this song has been on the radio for months, the vids been out since before their first hit. you just got to know where to find it.
mhm says – reply to this

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amazing song
mhm says – reply to this

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amazing song
matt says – reply to this

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sorry perez… nothing like coldplay AT ALL!
Andrew. says – reply to this

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That shit was terrible. You can not compare that overproduced crap to Coldplay. #7 Joe said it best.
Alison says – reply to this

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amazing song
Karen says – reply to this

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I've been following One Republic for about . . a year now. I'm glad they're finally getting the attention they deserve
Tara says – reply to this

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I saw them last week in concert and they are just amazing! Great show! Nothing fancy, just the band and their music. Ryan Tedder really loves telling stories through his music. The whole album is just beautiful.
Check out Ryan Tedder on wikipedia and you'll be surprised at all that he has accomplished as a talented musician.
thescientist says – reply to this

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COMPARING THIS SHITE BAND TO COLDPLAY?
ARE YOU DEAF?
OneRepublic can't hold a candle to the talent Coldplay encompasses. As seems to be the case lately, you're WAY off the mark, Pretzel.
Shame, shame, shame.
lauren says – reply to this

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i just bought their latest album on a whim and i LOVE it!
wifey says – reply to this

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I cant believe they filmed in amboy, ca that place is sooo freaky, i mean come on charlie manson grew up there. By the way, the song isnt that good
TRUTHteller says – reply to this

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so… i've seen them live a couple times… they really are amazing! but coldplay is not who i would compare them to at all. they blend alot of different things.
but they are no colplay. and once more… they are no coldplay.
fucktheriaa says – reply to this

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shitty shit
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no mo' good music made in america
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get to work you lazy ass greedy bitches
potato says – reply to this

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NOT EVEN CLOSE TO COLDPLAY.
Marissa says – reply to this

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Re: joe – ok what makes being on trl bad? they're the TOP songs in the country. it's an honor, not an insult you moron. and maybe if you listened to them, you'd know they're an amazing group.
vebica says – reply to this

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how can you even put onerepublic and coldplay in the same sentence, let alone compare them!?!?! are you on crack!!!!!!
Sarah says – reply to this

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Who cares, I'm going through serious Britney withdrawals Perez, she's boring lately.
Sarah says – reply to this

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Absolutely love them. They are WAY better then Coldplay. I can't wait to see them on Saturday, meet and greet passes are amazing. Here I come boys
QUEEN OF THE SPAMMED says – reply to this

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Re: Rachachel – I COULDN'T BEAR TO LISTEN TO THE WHOLE ALBUM. SORRY…BUBBLE GUM BALLS..THEY SUCK IT
Chico says – reply to this

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the next coldplay?????? i don´t belive that
ursaminorjim says – reply to this

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Well, if you mean both bands trade in fake emotion and lethargic half-hooks, and aspire to have one tenth the weight and invention of Radiohead's second album…then I guess you're right. They ARE like Coldplay!
me says – reply to this

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LOVE IT!!! ………..Please dont compare them to coldplay….coldplay SUCKS!
Gigi says – reply to this

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the lead singer looks like Spencer from the hills lol
Nicole says – reply to this

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i like it
Susie says – reply to this

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ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?! Coldplay is so annoying with Gwyn's husband and his whining. That was NOT a compiment to these guys. One Republic is much better.
biteit says – reply to this

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I think the lead singer sounds like George Michael. I loved Apologize, but this latest one sucks.
Entertainment Weekly said it was the worst album of 2007... says – reply to this

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But I must disagree. I've been had the album..you are late Perez. But yes it's good. My fave tracks are "Goodbye, Apathy" and "All We Are"
jaja gaaabooor says – reply to this

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I dont normally comment on this stuff but whoever writes the reviews of the new music and artists has 0 taste and NO EAR because this is extremely generic music and to compare them to coldplay is kinda crazy…ps thats coming from a music professional…thankya very much…
J says – reply to this

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They are horrible and their songs are boring. Their album sucks ass, thankfully I didn't buy it and downloaded it.
jaja gaaabooor says – reply to this

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whattt
Jenn says – reply to this

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They are from Colorado Springs, CO. Just a couple small town guys who worked their butts off and are making it big. CONGRATS!
jesuswouldlikeit says – reply to this

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Am i the only person on Earth who thinks these guys are wayyyyyyy overhyped? I just don't get it.
randy says – reply to this

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OMG! NO COLDPLAY!!!! THEY SUCK! Their album sucks! THEY ARE CATCHY THOUGH
whatev! says – reply to this

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well, since Coldplay ripped off U2, i guess they're another cheap version of them.
John says – reply to this

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damn, they are so ugly!!
FIRST says – reply to this

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grace says – reply to this

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luv the song, h8 the video
i love hamburgers says – reply to this

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the west coast is always late on east coast music
this was out about 2 months ago, same with the jonas brothers and miley cyrus
Masha says – reply to this

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Please - they are hardly Coldplay.
lauren says – reply to this

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good find perez, bought the album a while ago…i've been waiting for more songs to hit the airwaves. they've got a few songs in the show gossip girls.
zane says – reply to this

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i hated Apologize. But I like this song. But uh..their album really sucks. They're radio-friendly because the radio plays sucky songs. lol. I hate radio music (nickelback, daughtry), and this is totally radio music. I only have their album because I got it for Christmas, and this & the first track are the only ones I like.
Erin says – reply to this

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OneRepublic is NOTHING like Coldplay…how could you even compare them?
Farrell says – reply to this

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I don't think they're going to be a OHW; they've got a future in this town. It's nice to hear radio friendly music again … it sucked for a while.
CJ says – reply to this

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-Craig Jordan
audreyx says – reply to this

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He kind of looks like Spencer Pratt, lol. Only sometimes.
NEXT says – reply to this

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BORING!!!
NEXT POST!!!!
Echolalia Jackson says – reply to this

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("OneRepublic are like the American version of Coldplay, and that's a big compliment.) But only to people who enjoy music to lapse into comas by.
mac says – reply to this

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not a bad band…but nothing special. sounds like all the other shit on the radio.

doesn't remind me of coldplay at all.

kinda sad that we now give special praise for writting your own songs. music has gone to shit.
John says – reply to this

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Re: i love hamburgers – you are so dumb! onerepublic is from colorado aka west coast, not east!
cathyyy says – reply to this

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i hate how THE RADIO, AND PEOPLE mess up really good bands, and their songs… fyi onerepublic was out for a LOOOOOONNNGGG time it goes to show how people will only listen to what other people think is cool
if they hadnt heard timbaland's stupid "aaay" in apologize they would never even bother to like this band

…OLD OLD OLD onerepublic music is waaaaay better
and so are the original versions to all of their songs

:P i still love you perez, i just HATE how the radio and mtv and people like timbaland make music suck

same shit happend to the plain white teees PPP

btw EVERYONE IN FLORIDA VOTE FOR OBAMAAAAAAAA )
cramstankin says – reply to this

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no way coldplay - nothing compares, especially not this mediocre rubbish thats for sure!!!!!!!! clean out your ears peeps
KT says – reply to this

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The bottom line is that we all have different taste in music and just because we happen to like/dislike a certain artist or song, doesn't make them suck. It just means it's not something we're interested in. Obviously, if an artist or band has a large fan base, then they are doing something right for some people. If you don't like them, then stop listening to them..and wasting your time commenting on this.
chikaa says – reply to this

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hiii its earl!
boo says – reply to this

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They also wrote 'Bleeding Love' Sang by Leona Lewis right?