The True Genesis Of That OneRepublic Song Revealed Through The Power Of Math

December 11th, 2007 // 4 Comments

28779.jpg“Apologize” by OneRepublic and Timbaland: It’s still inescapable. But last night, while being subjected to it for the 8,439th time this month, I hit on the formula that no doubt led to it blanketing radio stations in this drained-of-true-adult-contemporary-hits era! Let’s think of it in mathematical terms. To wit:

“Apologize” X (oomph factor) + an honest-to-God big hook =

Next up: Timbaland tries to resuscitate Nicole Scherzinger’s career with a “political” song that’s basically just a watery version of “Land Of Confusion,” complete with Nicole-in-puppet-form video. You heard it here first!

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  1. Bob Loblaw

    OTM.

  2. Maura Johnston

    Because of this realization, I have listened to this song like 10 times today.

    Uh, make that 11.

  3. westartedthis

    wait – there was a phil collins WEEKEND? why was i not informed?

  4. RodneyJ

    OMG It is.

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