Sharks (song)

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"Sharks"
A drawing of black shark fins in a red circle against a white background
Single by Imagine Dragons
from the album Mercury – Acts 1 & 2
ReleasedJune 24, 2022
Length3:10
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mattman & Robin
Imagine Dragons singles chronology
"Bones"
(2022) 		"Sharks"
(2022) 		"I Don't Like Myself"
(2022)
Music video
"Sharks" on YouTube

"Sharks" is a song by American pop rock band Imagine Dragons, released as the second single from the band's fifth studio album, Mercury – Acts 1 & 2 on June 24, 2022. The song was released through Interscope and Kidinakorner. It was written by Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, and its producers Mattman & Robin.[1][2] The song charted internationally and was certified gold in multiple countries, including Canada and the United States.

Music video[edit]

The band released the music video on June 24, 2022, directed by Drew Kirsch. The video, which pays homage to the 2001 film Ocean's Eleven, takes place in the band's home city of Las Vegas, where the band members pull off a heist in the Bellagio casino. After distracting guards, Dick Dark (Dan Reynolds) enters a restricted area, going through the backstage of O by Cirque du Soleil, a room of laser beams, and a shark aquarium. Eventually, he finds and pulls a lever saying "Do Not Pull", after which the sharks are released into the lake and fountains of the casino where Reynolds is seen surfing.[3]

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for "Sharks"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] 33
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 92
France (SNEP)[6] 33
Global 200 (Billboard)[7] 124
Italy (FIMI)[8] 86
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] 22
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] 59
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] 20
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[12] 4
Portugal (AFP)[13] 188
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] 44
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[15] 24
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16] 12

Certifications[edit]

Certifications for "Sharks"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[17] Gold 40,000‡
France (SNEP)[18] Platinum 200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[19] Gold 50,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[20] Platinum 50,000‡
United States (RIAA)[21] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Music Crush Monday: Imagine Dragons". Press Pass LA. August 15, 2022. Archived from the original on January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Iahn, Buddy (June 24, 2022). "Imagine Dragons unveil 'Sharks'". The Music Universe. Archived from the original on December 16, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  3. ^ Roeben, Scott (June 24, 2022). "Imagine Dragons Drop Most Las Vegas Video, Ever, for "Sharks"". Vital Vegas. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023 – via Casino.org.
  4. ^ "Imagine Dragons – Sharks" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "Imagine Dragons Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  6. ^ "Imagine Dragons – Sharks" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  7. ^ "Imagine Dragons Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  8. ^ "Imagine Dragons – Sharks". Top Digital Download. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  9. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 32, 2022" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  10. ^ "Imagine Dragons – Sharks" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  11. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  12. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  13. ^ "Imagine Dragons – Sharks". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  14. ^ "Imagine Dragons – Sharks". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  15. ^ "Imagine Dragons Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  16. ^ "Imagine Dragons Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September, 3, 2023.
  17. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Imagine Dragons – Sharks". Music Canada. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  18. ^ "French single certifications – Imagine Dragons – Sharks" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  19. ^ "Italian single certifications – Imagine Dragons – Sharks" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  20. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 6, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Sharks in the search box.
  21. ^ "American single certifications – Imagine Dragons – Sharks". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
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