Birds (Imagine Dragons song)
2019 single by Imagine Dragons featuring Elisa
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"Birds" is a song by American pop rock band Imagine Dragons featuring Italian singer Elisa.[1] The song was released through Interscope and Kidinakorner on June 20, 2019, as the fifth and final single from the deluxe edition of the band's fourth studio album, Origins.[2][3] The song was sent to Italian radio as the album's fourth and final single on June 21, 2019.[4]
| "Birds" | ||||
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Remix with Elisa cover | ||||
| Single by Imagine Dragons featuring Elisa | ||||
| from the album Origins | ||||
| Released | June 20, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Joel Little | |||
| Imagine Dragons singles chronology | ||||
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| Elisa singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Birds" (Animated Video) on YouTube "Birds" (Featuring Elisa) on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
The song original solo version of the song was written by Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, and its producer is Joel Little. On 17 June, 2019 Italian singer-songwriter Elisa announced through her social media that the band asked her to re-record "Birds", while she was working on her single "Vivere tutte le vite" from her tenth studio album Diari aperti.[5][6]
The song made available on streaming platform and music download on June 20, 2019 and sent to Italian radio the following day as the album final single.[7][8] The song was published alongside the original solo version.[7]
Music video
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[11] | 1 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[12] | 6 |
| Croatia (HRT)[13] | 67 |
| France (SNEP)[14] | 49 |
| Italy (FIMI)[15] | 61 |
| Portugal (AFP)[16] | 147 |
| San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[17] | 15 |
| Slovakia Airplay (ČNS IFPI)[18] | 8 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] | 30 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[20] | 27 |
Year-end charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[23] | Diamond | 160,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[24] | Platinum | 200,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[25] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[26] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[27] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[28] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | June 20, 2019 |
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Original | [29] | |
| Collaboration | |||||
| Italy | June 21, 2019 | Radio airplay | EMI | [4] |