Oh My My
by OneRepublic
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 71 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 57 out of 71
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 71
  3. Negative: 7 out of 71
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  1. ROBYWON
    Sep 9, 2021
    6
    Appreciable to listen to, it appears, however, an obsequious search for the old hits that have climbed the international music charts thanks to Tedder's writing ability. Best track "Let's Hurt Tonight."
  2. Lonect
    Jun 15, 2021
    10
    This album wasn't going to be for everyone; as OneRepublic's most experimental and progressive venture yet, it was bound to turn some fans away. This nearly happened with me, mostly because this album was not was I was expecting after Native. However, after subsequent listens I discovered just how fun and emotionally rich this album was, ranging from loss (Choke) to togetherness (Let'sThis album wasn't going to be for everyone; as OneRepublic's most experimental and progressive venture yet, it was bound to turn some fans away. This nearly happened with me, mostly because this album was not was I was expecting after Native. However, after subsequent listens I discovered just how fun and emotionally rich this album was, ranging from loss (Choke) to togetherness (Let's Hurt Tonight) to hope (Future Looks Good) to belonging (Born) and so much more. I learned that OneRepublic wasn't special to me because they adhered to a specific genre; their passionate melodies and their emotionally-resonant lyrics defined them, and Oh My My hits the nail on the head in that regard. This is an easy 10/10 for me.… Expand
  3. Real_g22
    Jun 1, 2020
    10
    Super good álbum, good lyrics. Kids is the most awesome song I've ever heard. 10/10
  4. BenTheBeast
    Nov 23, 2019
    10
    After OneRepublic’s amazing Native, it was gonna be hard to make anything that was even comparable to it. Native had received positive critical reception, and was known as their best album amongst many fans. Oh My My was released 3 years later, and wow it is almost just as good. This album has 16 songs long, and not once does it feel long. Let’s Hurt tonight is an explosive opener.After OneRepublic’s amazing Native, it was gonna be hard to make anything that was even comparable to it. Native had received positive critical reception, and was known as their best album amongst many fans. Oh My My was released 3 years later, and wow it is almost just as good. This album has 16 songs long, and not once does it feel long. Let’s Hurt tonight is an explosive opener. Future Looks Good is one of the best and most meaningful songs OneRepublic has ever released. Oh My My is a simple head bopper, and Kids is a catchy, unforgettable, coming of age song. Dream and A.I is so unique and funky, and Better is so weird and out there, yet still remains a really good song. Born, and Lift Me Up are great awe inspiring and uplifting tracks, while Choke is a dramatic and sad song. Human is deep and powerful song. NBHD and Wherever I Go are meaningful and extremely catchy, and Heaven is one of the bands best closing tracks. This album is much different to the rest of their discography, with new sounds and new themes. But that’s what I love about it so much. It’s so different but it’s able to maintain the feeling that you’re listening to a OneRepublic album. Whether this type of music fits your style, you have to admit, behind the layers of the booming choruses, these songs are about something more compelling. Humans. That is what this album really boils down too. While this album has some of the bands most melodic songs, almost all of them are about the ups and downs of life, and the things that people have to deal with. This it is truly irresistible, especially when it is done right as on this record. Oh My My has to be the most human album I’ve ever heard. I had this album on repeat for 2016 and 2017, and I still listen to it 3 years after it’s release. OneRepublic next album will have to be really great to stand it’s own to this, but I can’t express how excited I am for whatever their next effort is.… Collapse
  5. MacsMusic
    Jun 2, 2018
    7
    I really don't care for most pop music; most of it is too generic and shallow in terms of lyrics. OMM has varied music and lyrics, which alone make it stand out among most pop records. It's main problem is it usually get worse, not better, with repeat listens. The music and lyrics don't have enough depth to stand the test of time, or, in this case, a few dozens listens. Still, there isI really don't care for most pop music; most of it is too generic and shallow in terms of lyrics. OMM has varied music and lyrics, which alone make it stand out among most pop records. It's main problem is it usually get worse, not better, with repeat listens. The music and lyrics don't have enough depth to stand the test of time, or, in this case, a few dozens listens. Still, there is lots to like.

    Most of the music on this album actually sounds pretty good, especially on the songs "Tonight," "Kids," "Choke," "Born," "Human," "Fingertips," and the final song. OMM has a solid amount of good, enjoyable, or even profound music. "Human" really stands out thanks to it's hard-hitting lyrics and theme, especially at the chorus. "Better" also features lyrics that are better (pun intended) than most pop lyrics. "Choke" and "Kids" are awesome songs, with both having great, powerful music. Very little of OMM is downright terrible; the only song I really dislike is "Wherever," which has lame, unoriginal pop lyrics.

    OMM is (mostly) more original, interesting, and higher-quality than most pop albums. Check it out if you want some better, more varied pop music and lyrics.    … Expand
  6. GamerMeioSangue
    Dec 11, 2017
    10
    Um album que é diferente e um dos mais arriscados trabalhos do OneRepublic sem dúvida. O curioso é que mesmo eles sempre sendo uma banda de alt-pop/rock, é quase um choque para alguns verem Oh My My como um album completamente pop, chamando o mesmo até de "pop de rádio".
    Chega a ser ofensa chamar um album como esse de "pop de rádio". É um album com um conceito questionável. Afinal, por    Um album que é diferente e um dos mais arriscados trabalhos do OneRepublic sem dúvida. O curioso é que mesmo eles sempre sendo uma banda de alt-pop/rock, é quase um choque para alguns verem Oh My My como um album completamente pop, chamando o mesmo até de "pop de rádio".
    Chega a ser ofensa chamar um album como esse de "pop de rádio". É um album com um conceito questionável. Afinal, por que "Oh My My"? Por que Ryan Tedder e a banda decidiram fazer um album com uma capa minimalista e até meio brega?
    O fato é que esse álbum é o de melhor exemplo para mostrar o talento como letrista, como produtor musical, como vocalista, multi-instrumentalista e qualquer coisa a mais que Ryan Tedder pode oferecer. Na minha opinião, este moço de cabelos tão "incríveis" é um dos maiores exemplos de que o pop de hoje em dia ainda tem salvação. E além de montar a sua imagem, ele melhora-a ainda mais tendo diversos outros trabalhos sendo cantados por outros artistas (como o ultimo album da Adele).
    OneRepublic é uma das bandas que nunca me decepcionaram, apenas me surpreenderam durante os anos e e eu só desejo o sucesso desse album tão incrivel, dessa banda tão incrível e cada vez mais surpresas e trabalhos sensacionais como Oh My My, Waking Up e Native.    … Expand
  7. Ednaldo
    Jan 24, 2017
    10
    For sure their best record, it brings so many different sounds, but has a lot of OneRepublic essence, that we see in their previous albums. For me, Oh My My is the best album of 2016.
  8. Sergleflame
    Jan 13, 2017
    10
    This album is very good, because, Ryan explains great details into all of One Republic's 4 albums. I believe One Republic will become not just a band but a comfortable band that will make us feel a good life !!!
  9. WolfLambert
    Nov 25, 2016
    6
    This album is very scattershot and in desperate need of an editor (and a lawyer, probably, because Better is a blatant twenty one pilots ripoff). A.I. is a downright fantastic song, but it's also the only song on this that I ever want to listen to, which is a shame. Ryan Tedder can be a great songwriter, but he still hasn't managed to write an album that manages to keep me interested forThis album is very scattershot and in desperate need of an editor (and a lawyer, probably, because Better is a blatant twenty one pilots ripoff). A.I. is a downright fantastic song, but it's also the only song on this that I ever want to listen to, which is a shame. Ryan Tedder can be a great songwriter, but he still hasn't managed to write an album that manages to keep me interested for its entire runtime, unfortunately.… Expand
  10. leoColoradoR
    Oct 20, 2016
    8
    A fresh proposal, songs with beautiful lyrics, the voice of Ryan Tedder spectacular, but has moments in which you seem to be hearing the same, in some cases it is like going back to Native however deserves to be heard more than once to reach to taste.
  11. LuisMiguel
    Oct 19, 2016
    10
    This a so good album, with so many sounds and different lyrics, which gives us so many feelings about the whole album. They are so fortunated by having in their band the best songwriter of the world.
  12. Vinicius_PB
    Oct 18, 2016
    10
    Of course the best album they've ever done. It brings some modern and catchy songs like A.I., Oh My My, NbHD, and some others, but has a lot of the OneRepublic essence that we´ve seen in their previous albums, like Let's Hurt Tonight, Choke, Colors, All These Things, The Less I Know. I personally liked every song of this record, especially Better, that reminded me a lot of Twenty One Pilots.
  13. Jordan42
    Oct 18, 2016
    9
    This album needed a second listen. I think this album might be their best to date. There is a huge diversity in songs, I haven't heard a OneRepublic album with this much diversity and I like it a lot. It mixes their old style (Let's Hurt Tonight) with a lot of new elements in their very catchy, poppy, synth & electronic sounding pop-rock. Pop songs, rockier songs, ballads are all presentThis album needed a second listen. I think this album might be their best to date. There is a huge diversity in songs, I haven't heard a OneRepublic album with this much diversity and I like it a lot. It mixes their old style (Let's Hurt Tonight) with a lot of new elements in their very catchy, poppy, synth & electronic sounding pop-rock. Pop songs, rockier songs, ballads are all present in this album and the electronic Datf-Punkish elements suit them very well. Though I have the feeling they tried to do what bands like Coldplay (A Head Full Of Dreams) have done, they might have succeeded and maybe even did a better job! Great album.… Expand
  14. Aakash3011
    Oct 15, 2016
    10
    This is the most human album I've ever listened to. Right from the opening track-Let's hurt tonight- through exceptional songs like choke, better, fingertips, Human, lift me up, Heaven to then very end of the album, it made me feel all humanly emotions. Maybe the music and chorus in a few tracks were not that great, but the lyrical excellence far outweighs the those setbacks and overall,This is the most human album I've ever listened to. Right from the opening track-Let's hurt tonight- through exceptional songs like choke, better, fingertips, Human, lift me up, Heaven to then very end of the album, it made me feel all humanly emotions. Maybe the music and chorus in a few tracks were not that great, but the lyrical excellence far outweighs the those setbacks and overall, gives a profound experience.… Expand
  15. jacklordkeen
    Oct 15, 2016
    8
    The album may indeed be messy and filled with different sounds. However, the individual songs have great melodies, slick production and Ryan's songwriting and singing is some of his best.
  16. hemmonotta
    Oct 14, 2016
    10
    The album rocks and in my opinion is a little bit better (and fun) from Native. I Love It!!!
    Better, Kids, Born, Heaven, Lift me up, Oh My My, and other songs prove that.
  17. Movie-Freak-KK
    Oct 14, 2016
    8
    A great album with diversity. One republic did it again ! There might not be much trendy songs, but they are still sensational ( such as ' A.I.', 'Heaven','Human' ). They're some how following Coldplay's step
  18. VatsalSharma
    Oct 14, 2016
    0
    Its a real disappointment to be honest. I have no idea what they were going for. The album seems to have no cohesive sound/direction, and the songs as stand alone singles really aren't that good. A real step down after Waking Up & Native.
  19. Clysman
    Oct 13, 2016
    2
    A confusão de ideias e a longa duração desaponta até mesmo quem não gosta de criar expectativas sobre álbuns, mesmo assim, os dois primeiros singles Wherever I Go e Kids são os dois pontos altos da obra.

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66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. AllMusic
    Oct 13, 2016
    70
    Overall, Oh My My is another solid record from a group led by one of the best songwriters of a generation.
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Oct 13, 2016
    75
    Their most diverse-sounding album yet.
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  3. Sputnikmusic
    Oct 13, 2016
    30
    The biggest problem with Oh My My is that OneRepublic forsakes the few characteristics that once made them relatively unique in favor of bland, done-to-death radio pop.
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