"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. It was written by band members Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, and Daniel Platzman, who also produced it.
Background 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."
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.
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 Matthew Sedivy – engineer Dylan Neustadter – engineer Jonathan Pfarr – engineer Daniel Platzman – composer, drums Dan Reynolds – composer, programming, vocals Wayne Sermon – composer, programming, guitar
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Wrecked" Chart (2021–2022) Peakposition France (SNEP) 38 Ireland (IRMA) 77 Italy (FIMI) 85 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 6 San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50) 40
Year-end charts + 2021 year-end chart performance for "Wrecked" Chart (2021) Position Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) 78 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 41 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) 33 US Rock Airplay (Billboard) 28 + 2022 year-end chart performance for "Wrecked" Chart (2022) Position Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) 140 Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia) 134 France (SNEP) 130 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 58
Certifications
Release history +Release history for "Wrecked" Region Date Format Label Various July 2, 2021 United States July 13, 2021 Alternative radio Italy July 16, 2021 Contemporary hit radio
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