December 29, 201312 yr 'Counting Stars' is probably the biggest shock chart hit of the year for me. I was hoping it'd do something, as I love OneRepublic, but I wasn't sure it'd actually do anything. But to go on and be the huge number 1 single it has been and the longevity it's had it's incredible. I would have preferred it if it was 'If I Lose Myself', but at least it's still getting them success :wub:
December 29, 201312 yr 10 :arrowup: (from 22) OneRepublic - Counting Stars [D] http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51N2PxHFr4L._AA160_.jpg Chart Run: 43-30-20-17-13-2-4-3-1-3-1-3-5-6-11-12-16-17-19-22-10 [21 wks] Release Date: 22-03-2013 Format: download only track Label: polydor associated labels Sales: 600k+ Video here: hT_nvWreIhg Biography Featuring the anthemic songwriting of Ryan Tedder, OneRepublic rose to prominence in 2007, when "Apologize" began its reign as the most popular digital download in American history. Although the song proved to be a quick success, OneRepublic had spent five years touring the musical minor leagues before its release, with Tedder splitting his time between the band's work and production gigs for other artists. Tedder and Zach Filkins formed the band in 2002 and relocated to Los Angeles shortly thereafter, adding keyboardist Drew Brown, bassist/cellist Brent Kutzle, and drummer Eddie Fisher to the lineup in the process. OneRepublic then signed with Sony BMG's Columbia label in 2003; three years later, however, the bandmates returned from a performance at Coachella to find themselves dropped from Columbia's roster. Nevertheless, OneRepublic's popularity continued to soar on MySpace, and Tedder helped raise the group's profile by penning songs for artists like Blake Lewis and Hilary Duff. Hip-hop producer Timbaland (with whom Tedder had already worked for several years) took notice of the group's audience and signed OneRepublic to his own Mosley Music Group, a joint venture with Interscope Records. Timbaland also remixed one of the group's most promising tracks, "Apologize," and included it on his own album, 2007's Timbaland Presents Shock Value. The song quickly became a platinum-selling single in many countries, breaking airplay records in the U.K. and selling an unprecedented 4.3 million digital downloads in America alone. Later that year, OneRepublic stepped out on their own with Dreaming Out Loud, a debut album filled with piano-fueled songwriting and pop/rock melodies. The album quickly went gold, and "Apologize" continued to top the singles charts in multiple countries. Another Tedder-penned track, Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love," experienced similar success at the same time, thus making Tedder one of the year's most celebrated songwriters. OneRepublic began writing songs for a second album in 2008, and the group later decamped to Colorado Springs to avoid outside distractions. Although initially planned for a summer release, Waking Up wasn't completed until September 2009. "All the Right Moves," the album's lead single, was released to radio that same month, while the entire album followed in November. In 2013, OneRepublic returned with its third studio album, Native, featuring the singles, "Feel Again" and "If I Lose Myself." Chart history (Year peak title): 2007 03 Apologize (Timbaland Presents OneRepublic) -1- 2007 04 Stop And Stare -2- 2008 51 Say (All I Need) -3- 2010 30 All The Right Moves -1- 2013 01 Counting Stars -1-
December 29, 201312 yr 'Counting Stars' is probably the biggest shock chart hit of the year for me. I was hoping it'd do something, as I love OneRepublic, but I wasn't sure it'd actually do anything. But to go on and be the huge number 1 single it has been and the longevity it's had it's incredible. I would have preferred it if it was 'If I Lose Myself', but at least it's still getting them success :wub: I think the biggest shock for me has to be bonfire heart. I don't think anyone was expecting that to blow up like it did.
December 29, 201312 yr Animals has had 7 weeks in the top 20 now but don't think it deserved no1 looking at the chart run - 1 week in the top 5!
December 29, 201312 yr 'Counting Stars' is probably the biggest shock chart hit of the year for me. I was hoping it'd do something, as I love OneRepublic, but I wasn't sure it'd actually do anything. But to go on and be the huge number 1 single it has been and the longevity it's had it's incredible. I would have preferred it if it was 'If I Lose Myself', but at least it's still getting them success :wub: I expect 'If I Lose Myself' will be a hit in some shape or form in the New Year. I doubt it will out perform Counting Stars though.
December 29, 201312 yr 'Counting Stars' is probably the biggest shock chart hit of the year for me. I was hoping it'd do something, as I love OneRepublic, but I wasn't sure it'd actually do anything. But to go on and be the huge number 1 single it has been and the longevity it's had it's incredible. I would have preferred it if it was 'If I Lose Myself', but at least it's still getting them success :wub: I expect 'If I Lose Myself' will be a hit in some shape or form in the New Year. I doubt it will out perform Counting Stars though.
December 29, 201312 yr Animals has had 7 weeks in the top 20 now but don't think it deserved no1 looking at the chart run - 1 week in the top 5! If it gets a nice sales total then it doesn't matter what it's chart run is like :D
December 29, 201312 yr 'Counting Stars' getting another unique position in the top 20 - it's now been in every position except 7-9, 14-15 and 18. Might yet get one or two of the latter 3 positions on its way back down now :P
December 29, 201312 yr Gary missed climbing back into top 10 for this? :nocheer: Edited December 29, 201312 yr by jay727
December 29, 201312 yr Animals has had 7 weeks in the top 20 now but don't think it deserved no1 looking at the chart run - 1 week in the top 5! It sold more than any other song in one week in its run (with a healthy 100k+ total). I think it definitely deserved #1. :lol:
December 29, 201312 yr I expect 'If I Lose Myself' will be a hit in some shape or form in the New Year. I doubt it will out perform Counting Stars though. It better be a hit. it's so good!! Something I Need is alright too.
December 29, 201312 yr One thing about Ryan Tedder he writes some Brillant pop songs so no matter how long radio wouldn't support him he would always come back somehow!
December 29, 201312 yr It sold more than any other song in one week in its run (with a healthy 100k+ total). I think it definitely deserved #1. :lol: It's first week was inflated by pre orders though! I didn't say it didn't deserve no1 though!
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