Shots (Imagine Dragons song)
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| Single by Imagine Dragons | ||||
| from the album Smoke + Mirrors | ||||
| Released | January 26, 2015 | |||
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| Length | 3:52 | |||
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| Producer | Imagine Dragons | |||
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| "Shots" on YouTube | ||||
"Shots" is a song by American rock band Imagine Dragons. It was written by band members Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Dan Reynolds and Wayne Sermon, and released as the third and final single from their second studio album Smoke + Mirrors (2015).
The song shows influence of industrial music with heavy use of synthesizers. Reynolds' vocals are light, despite the dark lyrical content, recalling music from the 1980s. Sermon's guitar textures add complexity.[4]
Promotion
Imagine Dragons performed the track during a first ever live commercial (for Target) during the Grammy Awards (2015).[5] The advertising was filmed on Las Vegas' Fremont Street under the direction of Jonas Åkerlund.[6] The advertising promoted an exclusive edition of the album available at Target which includes four bonus tracks. It was estimated to cost $8 million and charted at number 2 on the Billboard Trending 140.[7]
"Shots" was performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (February 18, 2015),[8] The Howard Stern Show (March 24, 2015),[9] The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2015),[10] and Today (2015).[11]
Music video
On February 12, 2015, Imagine Dragons released the official music video for "Shots". The video was directed by Robert Hales and was inspired by the artwork created by San Diego–based painter Tim Cantor.[12] The same artwork also serves as the cover art for all of the singles for the album. Cantor himself appears as the live depiction of one of his paintings.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Shots" | Imagine Dragons | 3:53 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Shots" (Broiler remix) | Imagine Dragons | 3:10 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. | "Shots" (Astrolith remix) |
| Imagine Dragons | 3:29 |
| 3. | "Shots" (Acoustic (Piano) / Live From The Smith Center / Las Vegas) |
| Imagine Dragons | 4:21 |
| 4. | "Shots" (Broiler Extended Club Remix) |
| Imagine Dragons | 4:48 |
| 5. | "Shots" (BLV Remix) |
| Imagine Dragons | 3:24 |
| 6. | "Shots" (The Young Professionals Remix) |
| Imagine Dragons | 4:30 |
Personnel
Imagine Dragons
- Dan Reynolds – lead vocals, percussion, songwriting, production
- Wayne Sermon – guitar, songwriting, production
- Ben McKee – bass guitar, synthesizers, songwriting, production
- Daniel Platzman – drums, percussion, songwriting, production
Broiler remix
In April 2015, Norwegian DJ and electronic music duo Broiler (Mikkel Christiansen and Simen Auke) released a remix of "Shots". It was a hit in its own right on VG-lista, the official Norwegian Singles Chart, reaching number 4 on the chart. A music video for the remix was released about 2 months later, on June 4.
Chart performance
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[39] | 2× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[40] | Platinum | 60,000^ |
| Germany (BVMI)[41] | Gold | 200,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[42] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[43] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| Norway (IFPI Norway)[44] | 3× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[45] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| Sweden (GLF)[46] | 3× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[47] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[48] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
