OneRepublic is back, and they are wasting zero time keeping the momentum rolling! Fresh off their collaborative single “In Your Eyes” with Swedish DJ Alesso this past June, the Grammy-nominated American pop-rock powerhouse has just unleashed a brilliant new anthem: “Pay That Toll” (released August 28, 2026).

• The Creative Journey: Written entirely on the road during their massive With Love’s Tour across Europe earlier this year, the track has a genuinely grassroots origin story. Fans will remember the band teasing it on social media last month with a hilarious peek into their process—showing frontman Ryan Tedder and the crew working around a “dirty towel mic” in a hotel room or backstage setup, asking, “Not done yet, but what do you think?”
• The Crew & Craft: Penned by the powerhouse writing core of Ryan Tedder, Brent Kutzle, Simon Oscroft, and Josh Varnadore, and expertly produced by Simon Oscroft and Brent Kutzle, the track features the full lineup firing on all cylinders: Tedder on vocals and keys, Zach Filkins on lead guitar, Drew Brown on rhythm guitar, Eddie Fisher on drums, Brent Kutzle on bass, and Brian Willett on keys.
• The Next Era: Serving as the direct follow-up to April’s single “Need Your Love,” “Pay That Toll” stands as the latest preview of the band’s highly anticipated seventh studio album!
• Live and In Person: The timing couldn’t be more electric. The band dropped this track just ahead of their massive, prestigious headline performances at the annual Fireworks Finale at the Hollywood Bowl alongside the Los Angeles Philharmonic on September 11 and 12, 2026.
• Turn It Up: Stream “Pay That Toll” across all digital platforms today and get ready for OneRepublic’s next massive era!