Smoke and Mirrors (Imagine Dragons song)

This article is about the Imagine Dragons song. For the album of the same name, see Smoke + Mirrors.
"Smoke and Mirrors"
Promotional single by Imagine Dragons
from the album Smoke + Mirrors
Released2015
Recorded2014
StudioImagine Dragons Studio, Las Vegas, Nevada
GenreSynth-pop
Length4:20
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Imagine Dragons
Imagine Dragons promotional singles chronology
"Round and Round"
(2012) 		"Smoke and Mirrors"
(2015) 		"I'm So Sorry"
(2015)

"Smoke and Mirrors" is a song by American rock band Imagine Dragons. The song serves as the first promotional single and third track from the band's second studio album Smoke + Mirrors (2015). The song peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart.

Background and composition

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The song touches upon lead-singer Dan Reynolds' disillusionment and uncertainty about religion and Mormonism and how it distracts from reality, similar to how smoke and mirrors was used.[1][2] Tim Cantor, artist of the album and song art for Smoke + Mirrors, used previous art of his to create "a reflection of the two minds in me", similar to the theme of the song.[3]

Track listing

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Digital download
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Smoke and Mirrors"
Imagine Dragons4:20

Charts

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Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[4] 32

References

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  1. ^ Abbott, Erica (2015-02-15). "'Smoke + Mirrors' review: Imagine Dragons get back to their roots in sophomore album". Loquitur. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  2. ^ "Review: Imagine Dragons' 'Smoke + Mirrors' a blast of strong emotions". Los Angeles Times. 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  3. ^ Brandon (2015-02-16). "Imagine Dragons: Smoke + Mirrors artworks". the EntertaiNERD. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  4. ^ "Imagine Dragons Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
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