Wrecked (song)

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"Wrecked"
Single by Imagine Dragons
from the album Mercury – Act 1
ReleasedJuly 2, 2021
Recorded2020-2021
Length4:04
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Imagine Dragons
Imagine Dragons singles chronology
"Follow You" / "Cutthroat"
(2021) 		"Wrecked"
(2021) 		"Monday"
(2021)
Music video
"Wrecked" on YouTube

"Wrecked" is a song by American band Imagine Dragons. It was released through Interscope and Kidinakorner on July 2, 2021, as the second single from their fifth studio album, Mercury – Act 1.[1] It was written by band members Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, and Daniel Platzman, who also produced it.[2]

Background[edit]

The song was inspired by lead singer Dan Reynolds’ sister-in-law (his brother's wife), Alisha Durtschi Reynolds, who died from cancer, Reynolds said in a press: "She was the brightest light. A beacon of joy and strength for everyone she met. Her sudden passing has shaken me in ways that I still am unable to express. I was with her and my brother when she passed, and it was the first time in my life that I had witnessed death in this way. It sealed into my mind the fragility of life and finality of this all. I’ve watched my brother face something that no one should have to. But I’ve also seen his faith bring him hope in a future with her. I can only hope for the same."[3]

He described the song was his "way of dealing with it all, as music has always been my refuge. No longer being a man of fervent faith, I can only hope that she hears it somewhere in a place where she is healed and no longer in pain. This song is my wish for an eternity with those that I love."[3]

Credits and personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from AllMusic.[4]

  • Serban Ghenea – engineer, mixing
  • John Hanes – mixing engineer
  • Imagine Dragons – primary artist, producer, recording
  • Jason Lader – engineer
  • Ben McKee – bass, composer
  • Randy Merrill – mastering engineer
  • Dylan Neustadter – engineer
  • Jonathan Pfarr – engineer
  • Daniel Platzman – composer, drums
  • Dan Reynolds – composer, programming, vocals
  • Wayne Sermon – composer, programming, guitar

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Certifications for "Wrecked"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[37] Platinum 80,000‡
France (SNEP)[38] Diamond 333,333‡
Italy (FIMI)[39] Platinum 100,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[40] Platinum 50,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[41] Gold 30,000‡
United States (RIAA)[42] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Release history for "Wrecked"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various July 2, 2021
  • Digital download
  • streaming
  • Interscope
  • Kidinakorner
 [43]
United States July 13, 2021 Alternative radio [44]
Italy July 16, 2021 Contemporary hit radio [45]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ Papadatos, Markos (July 3, 2021). "Imagine Dragons release remarkable new single 'Wrecked'". Digital Journal. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
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  10. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 202142 into search. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
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  12. ^ "Top Singles (Week 4, 2022)". SNEP. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
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  15. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  16. ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 36" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
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  21. ^ "Imagine Dragons – Wrecked". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  22. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 202211 into search. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
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  35. ^ "Top de l'année – Top Singles – 2022" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP). Retrieved 30 March 2023.
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  38. ^ "French single certifications – Imagine Dragons – Wrecked" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  39. ^ "Italian single certifications – Imagine Dragons – Wrecked" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
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  42. ^ "American single certifications – Imagine Dragons – Wrecked". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  43. ^ "Wrecked". Amazon.
  44. ^ "Future Releases for Alternative Radio Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on July 3, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  45. ^ "Imagine Dragons - Wrecked (Radio Date: 16-07-2021)". EarOne.
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