2021 single by Imagine Dragons
"Wrecked " is a song by American bandImagine Dragons . It was released throughInterscope andKidinakorner on July 2, 2021, as the second single from their fifth studio album,Mercury – Act 1 [ 1] Dan Reynolds ,Wayne Sermon ,Ben McKee , andDaniel Platzman , who also produced it.[ 2]
The song was inspired by lead singer Dan Reynolds’ sister-in-law, 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 fromAllMusic .[ 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 2021 year-end chart performance for "Wrecked" Chart (2021) Position Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[ 30] 78 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[ 31] 41 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard )[ 32] 33 US Rock Airplay (Billboard )[ 33] 28
2022 year-end chart performance for "Wrecked" Chart (2022) Position Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[ 34] 140 Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[ 35] 134 France (SNEP)[ 36] 130 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[ 37] 58
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