Smoke and Mirrors (Imagine Dragons song)
Appearance
"Smoke and Mirrors" | ||||
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Promotional single by Imagine Dragons | ||||
from the album Smoke + Mirrors | ||||
Released | 2015 | |||
Recorded | 2014 | |||
Studio | Imagine Dragons Studio, Las Vegas, Nevada | |||
Genre | Synth-pop | |||
Length | 4:20 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Imagine Dragons | |||
Imagine Dragons promotional singles chronology | ||||
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"Smoke and Mirrors" is a song by American rock band Imagine Dragons. The song serves as the first promotional single and third track from the band's second studio album Smoke + Mirrors (2015). The song peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart.
Background and composition
[edit]The song touches upon lead-singer Dan Reynolds' disillusionment and uncertainty about religion and Mormonism and how it distracts from reality, similar to how smoke and mirrors was used.[1][2] Tim Cantor, artist of the album and song art for Smoke + Mirrors, used previous art of his to create "a reflection of the two minds in me", similar to the theme of the song.[3]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Smoke and Mirrors" | Imagine Dragons | 4:20 |
Charts
[edit]Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[4] | 32 |
References
[edit]- ^ Abbott, Erica (2015-02-15). "'Smoke + Mirrors' review: Imagine Dragons get back to their roots in sophomore album". Loquitur. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Review: Imagine Dragons' 'Smoke + Mirrors' a blast of strong emotions". Los Angeles Times. 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ Brandon (2015-02-16). "Imagine Dragons: Smoke + Mirrors artworks". the EntertaiNERD. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Imagine Dragons Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2024.