OneRepublic Remembers ‘Better Days’ In New Song

OneRepublic has a special treat for fans.

By Jem Aswad

We could all use a little hope right about now and OneRepublic are here to do the best they can. The Ryan Tedder-led band released the uplifting video for their song "Better Days" on Monday (April 13), one month after they put out a call to fans around the world to collaborate with them by sharing images of their experience during quarantine. The search for the small acts of kindness and connection that a

Bonnie Raitt has shared a new video paying tribute to the late John Prine, who passed away on April 8 from COVID-19 complications. In the video, Raitt performs “Home,” originally written by Karla Bonoff and covered by Raitt on her 1977 album Sweet Forgiveness.

duendita and Brazilian singer MC Bin Laden have hopped on Salt Cathedral’s new track “How Beautiful (she is).” Hear it below.

Phoebe Bridgers has announced her sophomore solo album: Punisher is out June 19 via Dead Oceans. The follow-up to Stranger in the Alps includes “Garden Song,” as well as a new track called “Kyoto.” Check out Bridgers’ new “Kyoto” video below. Find physical editions of Punisher at Rough Trade. (Pitchfork may earn a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.)

Omar Apollo is back with a new single called “Imagine U.” Take a listen to the new song, co-produced by Kenny Beats, below.

The Strokes are here to get their dance on with their new synthpop-inspired track “Brooklyn Bridge To Chorus” off their upcoming album The New Abnormal.

The coronavirus pandemic has taken over the entire globe as the death toll reaches an all-time high. In Britain alone, there have been 4000 deaths and counting, as per John Hopkins Univesity. During such an ordeal, Queen Elizabeth II addressed the nation in a pre-shot video from Windsor Castle, via BBC. In her passionate speech, The Queen spoke about the "disruption", that is coronavirus and how it's brought grief, financial difficulties and enormous changes to the daily life of all.

These are dark times as the world combats the global coronavirus pandemic, but Thomas Rhett brightened the mood a little bit when he performed his new song, "Be a Light," during the ACM Presents: Our Country special on Sunday (April 5).

Queen Elizabeth is assuring the United Kingdom.

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Loretta Lynn is remembering her good friend Patsy Cline.

Thomas Rhett is celebrating his 30th birthday with a poignant new song called “Be a Light.” The emotive ballad was written in 2019 and features Reba McEntire, Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin and Keith Urban.

Things might be dire as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps the globe, but musicians attempted to bring a little bit of joy into fans' homes Sunday with the iHeart Living Room Concert for America. Elton John, looking dapper in a royal navy jacket and matching blue shirt, kicked off the live broadcast with an uplifting message to viewers.

Things might be dire as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps the globe, but musicians attempted to bring a little bit of joy into fans' homes on Sunday (March 29) with the iHeart Living Room Concert for America. Elton John, looking dapper in a royal navy jacket and matching blue shirt, kicked off the live broadcast with an uplifting message to viewers."Here we are, all together at home.

Florida Georgia Line just dropped their new track “I Love My Country”.

Kesha’s social media presence in the time of social distancing has included, of course, a tutorial about washing hands to the tune of “TiK ToK.” Among the highlights from her timeline is a new song about Nicolas Cage. If you want to hear a Kesha song that references the actor’s work in Leaving Las Vegas and National Treasure (but unfortunately not Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans), watch the video below.

Today, OneRepublic released a new song called, “Better Days,” which was literally written and recorded while the group is in quarantine. The group and its label, Interscope Records, will donate a portion of the proceeds from the streaming of “Better Days” through September 2020 to benefit MusiCares’ COVID-19 Relief Fund, which aims to help those in the music community affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.

OneRepublic are using their music for good!