Machine (Imagine Dragons song)
"Machine" is a song by American pop rock band Imagine Dragons, who co-wrote it with their producer Alex da Kid. The song is the third single from the band's fourth studio album Origins.[1]
"Machine" | ||||
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Single by Imagine Dragons | ||||
from the album Origins | ||||
Released | October 31, 2018 | |||
Recorded | 2018 | |||
Length | 3:01 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Alex da Kid | |||
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Background
A snippet of the track was teased in the trailer for Origins The song was officially announced on social media the day before it was released. On Twitter, they posted the cover art for the song, as well as the caption "Our new song Machine drops TOMORROW morning".[2]
Critical reception
In a positive review of the album by The Independent, the song (along with fellow single "Natural") was described as "stomping, stadium filling anthems that scream defiance and are what most would brand "classic" Imagine Dragons".[3] Billboard also described the song as "explosive" and "powerful".[4]
Lyrics
The song features lyrics about "Living outside the box others might put you in".[4] and possible references to social and political realities.
Live performances
"Machine" was performed live for the first time at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas on November 7, along with three other songs from the album: " Natural", "Zero", and "Bad Liar".[5]
Personnel
Imagine Dragons
- Dan Reynolds – lead vocals, keyboards
- Wayne Sermon – electric guitar, backing vocals
- Ben McKee – bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Daniel Platzman – drums, percussion
Production
- Alex da Kid – production
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- "Imagine Dragons Share Protest Anthem 'Machine' - iHeartRadio".
- "Imagine Dragons on Twitter".
- "Imagine Dragons, Origins album review: Frontman Dan Reynolds flexes his songwriting muscles".
- "Imagine Dragons Resist the 'Machine' On Explosive New Track: Listen".
- "Imagine Dragons Setlist at Cosmopolitan Of Las Vegas, Las Vegas". setlist.fm.
- "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201845 into search. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
- "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 12, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201846 into search. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- "Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 45, 9 november 2018". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- "Imagine Dragons Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- "Top AFP - Audiogest - Top 3000 Singles + EPs Digitais" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2019.