"Children of the Sky" (a Starfield song), or simply "Children of the Sky", is a song by American rock band Imagine Dragons released as the soundtrack song for the Bethesda video game Starfield. It was released through Interscope Records and Kidinakorner on August 30, 2023.[1][2] It is the fourth song by the band based on a video game following "Warriors" for the 2014 League of Legends World Championship, "Monster" for Infinity Blade III, and "Enemy" featuring JID for Arcane. The song is featured on the Japanese edition of the band's sixth studio album Loom.[3]
| "Children of the Sky" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Single by Imagine Dragons | ||||
| Released | August 30, 2023 | |||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) |
| |||
| Imagine Dragons singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Children of the Sky" on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition
edit"Children of the Sky" was written by Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Mattias Larsson, Robin Fredriksson, and Inon Zur. It was produced Larson and Fredriksson, co-produced by Bethesda Softworks, and mixed by Serban Ghenea. It is the first song released by the band to not feature Daniel Platzman since his hiatus from the Mercury World Tour in March 2023. The song was first promoted on August 29, 2023 when the band posted the cover art of the song and "tomorrow" as a caption on social media.[4] A countdown clock was also added the their official website set for 10 am EST. In a press release, Reynolds described the background of the song:[1]
Bethesda created iconic games we’ve been playing for most of our lives, and we’re honored to have collaborated on this song for Starfield. The song, like the game, asks some of the most difficult questions we face as humans trying to find our place in the universe.”
Music video
editThe music video for "Children of the Sky" premiered on September 19, 2023 and was directed by FILFURY, with VFX done by Mister and color graded by Company 3.[5][6] The video features a young boy dreaming about leaving Earth and embarking on a spaceship journey as an adult. He goes through hyperspace throughout the galaxy, eventually landing in a new and undiscovered planet while memories flash through his mind. The last shot is the boy opening his eyes, showing it was a dream. The video's plot similarly reflects the gameplay of Starfield.
Personnel
editCredits for "Children of the Sky" adapted from Apple Music.[7]
|
Musicians
Production
|
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[8] | 51 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 33 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] | 41 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[11] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Donovan, Imogen (2023-08-31). "Imagine Dragons release 'Starfield' anthem 'Children Of The Sky'". NME. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (2023-08-30). "Imagine Dragons Releases Official Starfield Song Called Children of the Sky". IGN. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "ルーム[CD] - イマジン・ドラゴンズ - UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN". イマジン・ドラゴンズ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ ImagineDragonsVEVO (2023-09-19). Imagine Dragons - Children of the Sky (a Starfield song) [Official Music Video]. Retrieved 2024-06-10 – via YouTube.
- ^ Schube, Will (2023-09-19). "Imagine Dragons Share Otherworldly Video For New Track 'Children Of The Sky'". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ Children of the Sky (a Starfield song) by Imagine Dragons on Apple Music, 2023-08-30, retrieved 2024-06-06
- ^ "Imagine Dragons – Children of the Sky" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 11 September 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Imagine Dragons Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ "French single certifications – Imagine Dragons – Children of the Sky" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved June 5, 2023.