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Connection (OneRepublic song)
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Wikipedia article
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"'Connection'" is a song by American pop rock band OneRepublic. The song was released as a single via digital download on June 26, 2018. It was written by band members Ryan Tedder, Brent Kutzle, as well as Zach Skelton, Noel Zancanella & Jacob Kasher.
Commercial performance
"Connection" sold 32,000 digital copies in its first week and debuted on the 'Billboard' Digital Songs Sales chart at number twenty-three. The song was also streamed for over 10.8 million times and peaked at number twenty-one on the 'Billboard' Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.
Music video
The official music video of the song was released on August 28, 2018, through Vevo. As of November 11, 2018, the video has achieved over 11 million views.
The video's setting is within the Oculus New York's World Trade Center station, with Ryan Tedder wandering around looking for a connectionto end his loneliness. Various extras dressed in business attire are shown staring at the palms of their hands (like a phone screen) as an interpretive dancer performs.A brief cutscene shows him driving a Jeep Cherokee through Manhattan. A majority of the video is shot in black and white except for the last chorus where the whole band is performing and the station is illuminated by purple lightning.
Usage in media
"Connection" appeared in Jeep's "2018 Summer of Jeep: Sold Out" commercial. The appearance led the song to top the 'Billboard' Top Commercial Songs chart in July 2018.
It is part of the RBI19 Baseball soundtrack.
It also appears in the trailer and the opening scene for the 2019 movie 'Jexi'.
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Category:2018 singles
Category:2018 songs
Category:American hip hop songs
Category:OneRepublic songs
Category:Songs written by Ryan Tedder
Category:Songs written by Brent Kutzle
Category:Interscope Records singles
Category:Songs written by Noel Zancanella
Category:Songs written by Jacob Kasher
Category:Songs written by Zach Skelton
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