What makes Love Runs Out by OneRepublic notable?

This single achieved notable commercial success, reaching the top 10 in multiple countries and receiving extensive radio play. Additionally, its infectious melody and uplifting themes resonated deeply with listeners, contributing to its lasting presence in pop culture during the mid-2010s. Released in April 2014, Love Runs Out arrived as OneRepublic's follow-up to their commercially successful album Native. At this point, the band was solidifying their status as a mainstream act, having gained significant traction with hits like Counting Stars.

How many songs are on Love Runs Out?

Love Runs Out has 2 tracks, running approximately 7 minutes.

Love Runs Out

OneRepublic · 2014

7 min · 2 tracks · alternative rock

Anthemic choruses and driving rhythms create a pulsating blend of pop rock and alternative energy.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Love Runs Out — The title track encapsulates the album's energetic spirit with its powerful chorus and motivational lyrics, making it a definitive anthem of perseverance.
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Counting Stars (Mico C remix edit) — This remix extends the original's infectious appeal, blending rhythmic elements that highlight the song's core themes of ambition and chasing dreams.

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Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

42 /100

Lowland

Higher than 1% of albums we've rated

The single showcases strong hooks and production but lacks depth and cohesion as a standalone release.

What we noticed

The lead track features a driving beat with layered instrumentation that builds intensity throughout its duration.
The chorus is characterized by a repetitive melodic hook that contrasts with the verses' more complex rhythms.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 5/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 4/10

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Breakthrough — Solidified mainstream status after the success of Native, gaining wider recognition.
Themes: pulsating ambition· chasing dreams
Career context: Released in April 2014, Love Runs Out arrived as OneRepublic's follow-up to their commercially successful album Native. At this point, the band was solidifying their status as a mainstream act, having gained significant traction with hits like Counting Stars.
Stylistic neighbors: Coldplay· The Fray· Imagine Dragons