Eric Reinhart Turns Nostalgia Into an Uplifting Pop Anthem on “Over and Over”
Following the release of his debut single “Chances” and the bold, self-assured “Keep It Simple,” emerging pop artist Eric Reinhart returns with “Over and Over,” a heartfelt, nostalgic pop anthem that celebrates the people, places, and memories that shape who we become. Blending uplifting melodies with reflective storytelling, the track captures the desire to relive life’s defining moments while embracing every twist and turn that brought us to the present.
The song was born from a studio conversation about nostalgia between Eric, longtime friend JT, and producer Justin Gray.
“We got talking about how there are certain things in life you just want to do over and over again because they’re such great memories,” Eric shares. “That conversation sparked the idea, and we just started writing from there.”
Rather than dwelling on regret, “Over and Over” embraces the idea that every experience, both joyful and difficult, plays a role in shaping who we are. At its core, the song is about gratitude: for friendships, for community, and for the memories that continue to define us long after they’ve passed.
“There are so many versions of this life I could be living,” Eric says. “There are things I didn’t do perfectly along the way. But I’d go on every version of this ride because those experiences made me who I am. I’m genuinely content with who I am, even knowing there are parts of me that still need work. I’m here today because of everything I’ve been through, and I wouldn’t trade that.”
That message is reinforced by the song’s dynamic production. While “Over and Over” carries an easygoing, feel-good pop energy throughout, its soaring bridge shifts unexpectedly into power ballad territory, adding a dramatic lift that gives the emotional payoff even greater impact.
“The bridge really takes you somewhere else,” Eric says. “There’s this slightly rock, power ballad energy to it that lifts the whole song into a different place. That shift is something I’m really proud of.”
The songwriting process itself unfolded just as naturally as the song’s theme. Rather than beginning with a finished concept, the session evolved through conversation, with memories and personal stories flowing freely around the room.
“I came in and started sharing memories, experiences, things I’d been through,” Eric recalls. “JT just started writing. He penned a lot of the lyrics, pulling from the stories we were all sharing. It was a really natural, organic process, and I think you can feel that in the song.”
“Over and Over” also continues the larger message behind Eric’s growing catalogue of music. Alongside past and future releases, the single forms part of a broader collection centered on hope, resilience, friendship, family, and finding strength through community.
“Life can get tough,” Eric says. “Sometimes you just need a little lift. I want my music to do that for people.”
First off, care to introduce yourself to our readers?
Ask me who I am, and honestly, the simplest answer is: I’m the kid who grew up sleeping in a cupboard on my parents’ tour bus.
I’m Eric Reinhart — 23, and I love working out, hiking mountains, driving fast things, and hanging out with friends. Until I was about five, home was a tour bus, and every night my parents would bring me up on stage to play with them. We traveled all over America, Canada, and even New Zealand together.
As I got older I wanted in on the music for real, but my dad wasn’t just going to hand it to me. He told me straight up, “Son, I love you, you’re my son, but you actually have to be good at an instrument.” So at 11, I grabbed the tracks and stems from their setlist, learned to play to a click, and spent three months teaching myself drums. When I finally told him I was ready, he wasn’t convinced — until he actually heard me play. After that, I was the drummer.
From there I picked up guitar, started singing and writing songs, dabbled in piano, and now here I am — writing music and touring full time.
You’ve described “Over and Over” as being rooted in nostalgia and the memories that shape us. Is there one particular memory from your own life that captures the feeling of the song?
My buddies and I actually almost died on a mountain once — and that’s the memory that sums up this whole song for me.
The night before, my cousin closed his eyes and dropped a pin on Google Maps — that’s where we hiked the next day. It turned into a way bigger hike than we were ready for. We left at 8 in the morning and didn’t get back till 8 at night, feeling like we might not make it the whole way through. Right before we reached the pinnacle, these huge clouds rolled in and we almost turned back. We decided to keep going anyway, and when the wind started picking up we genuinely thought we were done for. It didn’t even look like it was going to rain, but then the cloud just dissipated and we ended up being totally fine. My buddy had grabbed a rotisserie chicken the night before, so we ate that at the top, just talking about girls and life and everything in between. It was one of those days where you think you might die, and it ends up being the most bonding thing you’ve ever done. Looking back, that’s exactly what this song is about — doing that thing over and over again, because somehow it becomes one of the most pivotal moments of your life.
“Over and Over” grew out of a conversation with JT and Justin Gray rather than a fully formed song idea. How did sharing personal stories in the studio affect how vulnerable you were willing to be in your songwriting?
I was pretty open in that session — honestly, it got pretty vulnerable.
I shared stories about girls, about people I’m close to, about the things I keep doing over and over with the people in my life. Somehow that turned into this nostalgic moment — that feeling of looking back on the crazy stuff you’ve lived through with someone and realizing you’d do it all again without hesitation. I just told it straight, as honestly as I could, and we were able to pull pieces from those stories and shape them into the song.
Your first three singles — “Chances,” “Keep It Simple,” and “Over and Over” — show different sides of you as an artist. What have these releases told you about the kind of pop artist you want to become?
I don’t just want to be the kind of artist who “helps” people from a distance — I want someone to hear a line in one of my songs and think, “man, I’ve been through that too.”
I love all three of these songs, and they each show a different side of me. “Chances” is upbeat and fun, “Keep It Simple” has more of a tougher edge, and “Over and Over” is the nostalgic one. The more I write, the more I want to tell real stories from my own life — not just something relatable, but a moment of recognition, with a little bit of hope tucked inside it. Something that quietly nudges someone to keep moving forward when things are hard, or when they’re still trying to figure themselves out.
“Over and Over” is part of a larger collection exploring hope, resilience, family, friendship, and community. How does this song fit into the bigger story you’re building, and what can you tell us about where that project is headed?
I’ve got a song called “When I Die” that’s really about one question: when it’s all said and done, what actually matters?
That question is kind of the heartbeat of this whole project — excitement about life, and figuring out what matters right now so you can start moving toward it. There’s a lot of gratefulness woven through it too. “Chances” is about that — what are the actual chances that we’re even here, doing this, right now? “Keep It Simple” is about not letting life’s complications bog you down. And “Over and Over” is about looking back and being grateful for the good stuff you’ve already lived through. If I had to sum up where this project is headed, I’d say it’s all rooted in gratitude.
If you could go back and relive one day, one place, one moment from your life — exactly as it was, without changing a thing — what would you choose, and why?
Honestly? I’d go right back to that same hiking trip — cliff jumping, bottoming out my buddy’s car on a bunch of speed bumps, all of it.
We stayed at a retreat centre, hiked, jumped off cliffs, and somehow turned bottoming out his car into one of the funniest memories of the whole trip. It was only a day or two, but it’s one of those stretches of time that ended up being way more transformative than it had any right to be — it genuinely shaped who I am today.