Pop-rock band OneRepublic has a track called Singapore on new album
Does the acclaimed band have a soft spot for Singapore?
American band OneRepublic at the Earthshot Prize awards in Singapore on Nov 7, 2023. (Photo: CNA/Gaya Chandramohan)
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Wait, is this play about us? The popular American pop-rock band OneRepublic released its sixth studio album Artificial Paradise on Friday (Jul 12) and one track, in particular, has piqued the interest of fans in Singapore.
The eighth track of Artificial Paradise is an instrumental song that lasts for 3 minutes and 28 seconds and, more interestingly, is titled Singapore.
While some might raise eyebrows at the inclusion of a track called Singapore in an album called Artificial Paradise, OneRepublic – which currently comprises Ryan Tedder, Zach Filkins, Drew Brown, Brent Kutzle, Eddie Fisher and Brian Willett – does have a history of incorporating Singapore into its works.
In May 2023, OneRepublic released the music video for the song Runaway which was partially filmed in Singapore. A few months later, the group released a performance video of Runaway that was wholly shot on the SkyPark Observation Deck at Marina Bay Sands.
The group's last concert in Singapore was in 2023.
OneRepublic was one of the top bands in the 2000s, with worldwide hits such as Apologize, Stop And Stare and Counting Stars.
