Future Looks Good

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"Future Looks Good"
OneRepublic Future Looks Good cover art.jpg
Promotional single by OneRepublic
from the album Oh My My
ReleasedSeptember 8, 2016
Genre Pop rock, electropop
Length3:30
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Tedder
  • Kutzle
OneRepublic promotional singles chronology
"What You Wanted"
(2013)
"Future Looks Good"
(2016)
"A.I."
(2016)
Performance video
"Future Looks Good" on YouTube

"Future Looks Good" is a song by American rock band OneRepublic. The song serves as the first promotional single and second track from the band's fourth studio album Oh My My. It was released September 8, 2016 alongside the pre-order for the album. [1] [2] The performance video of the song was released October 30 and features the band members performing the song on a stage of multicolored flashing lights and lighting effects. [3] The song was used in the successful Canada/Mexico/United States' bid for 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Contents

Background and composition

"Future Looks Good" was written and produced by band members Ryan Tedder and Brent Kutzle. The song is dedicated to Tedder's children where he reflects on the past and future of their lives.

Personnel

Credits for "Future Looks Good" adapted from Apple Music. [4]

Charts

Chart performance for "Future Looks Good"
Chart (2016)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [5] 90
France (SNEP) [6] 97
New Zealand Top 40 Singles (RMNZ) [7] 4

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