Wanted (OneRepublic song)

"Wanted" is a song by American band OneRepublic, released as the second single from their upcoming fifth studio album Human through Interscope Records on September 6, 2019. It was co-written by frontman Ryan Tedder with bassist Brent Kutzle, and Casey Smith, Tyler Spry and Zach Skelton.[1] On December 20, 2019, a new version titled "Wanted (String Mix)", was released, which features more string instruments.[2]

"Wanted"
Single by OneRepublic
from the album Human
Released	September 6, 2019
Length	2:16
Label	Interscope Mosley
Songwriter(s)	Ryan Tedder Brent Kutzle Casey Smith Tyler Spry Zach Skelton
Producer(s)	Ryan Tedder Brent Kutzle Tyler Spry Steve Wilmot
OneRepublic singles chronology
"Rescue Me" (2019) "Wanted" (2019) "Didn't I" (2020)

Music video

The music video was shown to Universal Music Group executives in Berlin in September 2019; it was noted for Tedder's dance performance.[3] On December 23, 2019, a performance video was released for the "String Mix", showing Ryan Tedder singing while the Colorado Symphony played.[4]

Track listing

• Digital download[5]

1. "Wanted" – 2:16

• Digital download – TT Spry Remix[6]

1. "Wanted" (TT Spry Remix) – 2:54

Charts

Chart (2019–2020)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[7]	78
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[8]	57
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[9]	76
Ireland (IRMA)[10]	75
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11]	17
Scotland (OCC)[12]	86
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[13]	44
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[14]	82
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[15]	5
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16]	37
UK Download (OCC)[17]	99
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[18]	9
US Rolling Stone Top 100[19]	95

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	September 6, 2019	Digital download streaming	Interscope	[1]

References

1. "Wanted – Single by OneRepublic". Apple Music. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
2. "OneRepublic - Wanted (String Mix/Audio)". Retrieved December 22, 2019 – via YouTube.
3. "OneRepublic-Star Ryan Tedder kann richtig gut tanzen" (in German). Deutsche Presse-Agentur. September 5, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2019 – via T-Online.
4. "OneRepublic - Wanted (String Mix/Performance Video)". Retrieved December 23, 2019 – via YouTube.
5. "Wanted – Single by OneRepublic on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
6. "Wanted (TT Spry Remix) – Single by OneRepublic". Apple Music. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
7. "ARIA Chart Watch #544". auspOp. September 28, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
8. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201946 into search. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
9. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201937 into search. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
10. "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
11. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 16, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
12. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
13. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 202007 into search. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
14. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201937 into search. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
15. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 37". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
16. "Swisscharts.com – OneRepublic – Wanted". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
17. "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
18. "OneRepublic Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
19. "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. September 6, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2020.