"Wrecked" is a song by American band
Imagine Dragons
Imagine Dragons is an American pop rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, consisting of lead singer Dan Reynolds, guitarist Wayne Sermon, bassist Ben McKee and drummer Daniel Platzman. The band first gained exposure with the release of their sing ...
. It was released through
Interscope
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and
Kidinakorner
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on July 2, 2021, as the second single from their fifth studio album, ''
Mercury – Act 1
''Mercury – Act 1'' is the fifth studio album by American pop rock band Imagine Dragons, released on September 3, 2021, by Kidinakorner and Interscope Records in the United States. Imagine Dragons recorded the album in 2018 after the previous alb ...
''. It was written by band members
Dan Reynolds
Daniel Coulter Reynolds (born July 14, 1987) is an American singer and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist of the pop rock band Imagine Dragons. Reynolds also released an EP in 2011, titled ''Egyptian – EP,'' as a duo with his former wife A ...
,
Wayne Sermon
Daniel Wayne Sermon (born June 15, 1984) is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is the lead guitarist for the pop rock band Imagine Dragons.
Early life
Sermon was born on June 15, 1984 in American Fork, Utah to parents Jeff ...
,
Ben McKee
Benjamin Arthur McKee (born April 7, 1985) is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is the bassist for the pop rock band Imagine Dragons.
Early life
McKee was raised in Forestville, California, and graduated from El Molino Hi ...
, and
Daniel Platzman
Daniel James Platzman (born September 28, 1986) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and composer. He is the drummer for the pop rock band Imagine Dragons.
Early life
Platzman was born on September 28, 1986 in Atlanta, Georgia. ...
, who also produced it.
Background
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."
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."
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from
AllMusic
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.
* 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
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* Dylan Neustadter – engineer
* Jonathan Pfarr – engineer
* Daniel Platzman – composer, drums
* Dan Reynolds – composer, programming, vocals
* Wayne Sermon – composer, programming, guitar
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
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Imagine Dragons songs
Interscope Records singles
Kidinakorner singles
Songs written by Ben McKee
Songs written by Daniel Platzman
Songs written by Dan Reynolds (musician)
Songs written by Wayne Sermon