Transcript for OneRepublic Singer Ryan Tedder on His Influences, New Album

A wonderful way to end a great day and a great week. We are thrilled to have one of the hottest bands out there with us. Onerepublic. In just a moment, going to perform the fifth hit single off their album, "Native." Let's check in with the guys hey, give it up for onerepublic for being here on Friday. Earlier you were good sports with the ugly sweaters. We're in into that kind of thing. I kept the shoes on to keep a touch of it. Those are magic. I was telling youhow much your music -- you know, music soothes the soul. No matter it is you're going through. I lovethe influence of this one. You grew up singing in church, and country and gospel, comes through in this one. The lyrics I wrote for my son, but it's applicable to everyone. This works for everybody. And the video from "I live," that 15-year-old young man going through cystic fibrosis. To hear his story. We don't have to, we just need to live. Live our lives, is that it? It's been a long time since the late, great robin Williams got the care diem. Squeeze every drop out of every day. You're not promised another day.

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