Dan Reynolds Reveals Unheard Stories Behind Imagine Dragons' Hit Songs

Imagine Dragons - Demons

As the fourth track on their debut album Night Visions, "Demons" is one of the standout songs from Imagine Dragons.

The track spent twelve weeks in the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold more than 4.1 million copies in just two years.

Reynolds grew up Mormon in Las Vegas and had a faith crisis as he came into his own. He started questioning all of the problematic teachings that were instilled in him at a young age.

"I was very depressed when I wrote that song. It captured a moment in my life when I was really struggling. I was losing all my faith and I really didn't believe in anything. I felt lost, like I had to rebuild from nothing because I had no faith in anything. I spent my whole life feeling like I knew the answers and suddenly in my 20s, I [realized] I actually know nothing."

Imagine Dragons - It's Time

Serving as the debut single for Imagine Dragons, "It's Time" sent this band into superstardom.

With a cover on Glee and plenty of commercial play, the song was certified Platinum by the RIAA and ARIA. This track marks the beginning of what would be become an iconic legacy for Imagine Dragons.

"I remember hearing it for the first time on Mix 94.1, which was a station I grew up listening to. I was standing in the family room with my mom and my dad. My family was all there. I was emotional! That was a huge moment for me. To this day, we open most of our shows with that song. I love that song. It really is the identity of Imagine Dragons in a lot of ways."

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