"Birds" is a song by American pop rock band Imagine Dragons featuring Italian singer Elisa. 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.[1] Upon release, the song became a favorite among fans, spurring the remix with Elisa.[citation needed] It was written by Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, and its producer is Joel Little.
| "Birds" | ||||
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 Remix with Elisa cover | ||||
| Single by Imagine Dragons featuring Elisa | ||||
| from the album Origins | ||||
| Released | June 20, 2019 | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | 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 | ||||
On July 24, 2019, the band released an animated video for the album version of the song.[1]
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[2] | 1 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[3] | 6 |
| Croatia (HRT)[4] | 67 |
| France (SNEP)[5] | 49 |
| Italy (FIMI)[6] | 61 |
| Portugal (AFP)[7] | 147 |
| San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[8] | 15 |
| Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[9] | 8 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] | 30 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] | 27 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[12] | 48 |
| France (SNEP)[13] | 174 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[14] | Diamond | 160,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[15] | Platinum | 200,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[16] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[17] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[18] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Imagine Dragons' Birds | Official Animated Video Is Out Now - Dankanator". 2019-07-24. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ "Imagine Dragons – Birds" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "Imagine Dragons – Birds" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ "Croatia ARC TOP 40". HRT. Archived from the original on 26 June 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Imagine Dragons – Birds" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ "Imagine Dragons – Birds". Top Digital Download. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ "Imagine Dragons – Birds". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ "Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 08/09/2019" (in Italian). San Marino RTV. 8 September 2019. Archived from the original on 8 September 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 38. týden 2019 in the date selector. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ "Imagine Dragons – Birds". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ "Imagine Dragons Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ "Rapports annuels 2019" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "Top de l'année Top Singles 2019" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Imagine Dragons – Birds" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "French single certifications – Imagine Dragons – Birds" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Imagine Dragons – Birds" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved September 30, 2023. Select "2021" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Birds" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
- ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 6, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Birds in the search box.
- ^ "American single certifications – Imagine Dragons – Birds". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 30, 2023.