All the Right Moves
OneRepublic
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(All the right friends in all the right places) So yeah we're going down (All the right moves in all the right places) So yeah we're going down Paint a picture of the perfect place They've got it better than when anyone's told ya, I'll be the King of Hearts, you're the Queen of Spades And we'll fight for you like we were soldiers I know we've got it good But they've got it made And the grass is getting greener each day I know things are looking up But soon they'll take us down Before anybody's knowing our name They've got all the right friends in all the right places So yeah, we're going down They've got all the right moves in all the right faces So yeah, we're going down Everybody knows, everybody knows where we're going Yeah, we're going down I said, everybody knows, everybody knows where we're going Yeah, we're going down Do you think I'm special, do you think I'm nice Am I bright enough to shine in your spaces Between the noise you hear and the sound you like Are we just sinking in the ocean of faces It can't be possible that rain can fall, Only when it's over our heads The sun is shining everyday, but it's far away Over the world it's said, they've got, they've got All the right friends, in all the right places So yeah we're going down We got all the right moves in all the right places So yeah we're going down Everybody knows, everybody knows where we're going Yeah, we're going down Everybody knows, everybody knows where we're going Yeah, we're going down (going down, going down, going down, going down) It don't matter what you see I know I could never be Someone that'll look like you It don't matter what you say I know I could never face Someone that could sound like you (All the right friends, in all the right places So yeah we're going down They got all the right moves in all the right places So yeah we're going down) (All the right friends, in all the right places So yeah we're going down They got all the right moves in all the right places So yeah we're going down) Said, everybody knows everybody knows where we're going Yeah we're going down I said, everybody knows everybody knows where we're going Yeah we're going down (going down, going down, going down) Yeah we're going down Yeah we're going down (All the right moves, hey) Yeah we're going down (All the right moves, hey) Yeah we're going down
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Written by: RYAN TEDDER
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12 facts about this song
Release Date and Album"All the Right Moves" is a song by the American pop rock band OneRepublic from their second studio album, "Waking Up" (2009).
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Song PopularityThe song was released as the album's lead single in the United States and was released as the second international single.
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Chart Performance"All the Right Moves" peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the band's second top 20 single.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by Wayne Isham and assembled a large cast at the Park Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. The video explores the theme of outcasts and freaks being pit against a seemingly perfect society.
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Lyrics and MeaningThe lyrics of the song have been interpreted as a self-reflection, with lead singer Ryan Tedder addressing how one's decisions might affect their life dramatically. He's quoted as saying the song is about everyone taking the wrong approach and how we all make mistakes.
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Band’s OpinionTedder has also explained that "All the Right Moves" is his favorite track on the album, saying, "It's unlike anything on the radio ... It's head-nodding, foot-tapping, funky."
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Soundtrack InclusionThe song was used in promotions for the 2010 film "Easy A."
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Music InfluenceThe song's catchy pop rock style with a dash of funk was appreciated by critics, confirming OneRepublic's versatility as a band.
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Live Performances"All the Right Moves" has become a favorite during OneRepublic's live shows and has been performed on various television shows like "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."
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International SuccessOutside the U.S., the song was also successful in countries such as Germany and Austria, where it peaked at numbers 8 and 9 respectively.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists have covered "All the Right Moves," demonstrating its popularity and influence since its release.
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Production CreditsThe song was produced by the band's lead vocalist Ryan Tedder, along with other band members Brent Kutzle and Noel Zancanella.
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