Английская Википедия:Demons (Imagine Dragons song)

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"Demons" is a song by American pop rock band Imagine Dragons. It was written by Alex da Kid, Ben McKee, Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Josh Mosser and produced by Alex da Kid. The song appears on their major-label debut extended play, Continued Silence, and also makes an appearance on their debut studio album, Night Visions, as the fourth track. "Demons" was solicited to American triple-A radio stations on January 28, 2013 and to modern rock stations two months later, on April 1, 2013. It serves as the album's overall fifth single and was released as the third single from Night Visions in the United States, later released to US contemporary hit radio stations on 17 September 2013 as an official single. The lyrics portray the protagonist warning the significant other of his or her flaws.

The song was a commercial success, becoming their second top ten single after "Radioactive". It spent twelve weeks in the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, four of which were spent at its number six peak. It is Imagine Dragons' second song to stay more than one year on the Hot 100 (61 weeks). Within two years of its release, more than 4.1 million copies were sold in the United States, making it the eighth most downloaded song in rock history at the time. It has also been a moderate commercial success worldwide, charting in several countries. The song won a MuchMusic Video Award for International Video of the Year – Group (2014) and an iHeartRadio Music Award for Alternative Rock Song of the Year (2014).

Composition

The song is written in E flat major with a slow-moderate tempo.

Music video

An MTV report on the "Demons" music video stated that it would "fit nicely with the artful imagery of 'It's Time' and the thoroughly out-there puppet grappling of 'Radioactive'." Released on May 7, 2013 and shot in Las Vegas, Nevada at the band's performance at The Joint on February 9, 2013, the video features a mix of live footage of the band and a companion narrative. Various characters with personal hardships are depicted, including a grieving daughter, a man with Marfan syndrome who stares at himself in a mirror, a victim of parental abuse and a military veteran. The meaning imposed is that most do not see beyond the face that everyone puts on for the public. The clip ends with a dedication to Tyler Robinson (1995–2013), a fan of the band who died at the age of 17 in March 2013 following a battle with cancer. The music reached the one billion view milestone on July 18, 2022.

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Initial weekly chart performance for "Demons"

Chart (2013–2023)	Peak position
Brazil (Billboard Brasil Hot 100)	5
Brazil (Hot Pop Songs)	3
Germany (Airplay Chart)	1
Italy (FIMI)	5
Latvia (European Hit Radio)	1
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)	Шаблон:Center
Slovenia (SloTop50)	9

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2021 weekly chart performance for "Demons"

Chart (2021)	Peak position

Year-end charts

2013 year-end chart performance for "Demons"

Chart (2013)	Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)	54
Denmark (Tracklisten)	43
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)	39
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	99
US Billboard Hot 100	62
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)	50
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)	8
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)	6

2014 year-end chart performance for "Demons"

Chart (2014)	Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	36
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)	17
France (SNEP)	31
Germany (Official German Charts)	57
Italy (FIMI)	7
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	28
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	52
Poland (ZPAV)	16
Russia Airplay (TopHit)	14
Slovenia (SloTop50)	30
Spain (PROMUSICAE)	49
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	18
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	27
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)	39
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)	87
US Billboard Hot 100	23
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)	21
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)	22
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)	6
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)	35
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)	13

Decade-end charts

Decade-end chart performance for "Demons"

Chart (2010–2019)	Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)	23

Accolades

Year	Ceremony	Award	Result
2014	Billboard Music Awards	Top Rock Song	Шаблон:Nominated
	iHeartRadio Music Awards	Alternative Rock Song of the Year	Шаблон:Won
	MTV Video Music Awards	Best Rock Video	Шаблон:Nominated
	MuchMusic Video Awards	International Video of the Year – Group	Шаблон:Won

Publication	Country	Accolade	Year	Rank
Nielsen SoundScan	United States	The 15 Most Downloaded Songs in Rock History	2015	8

Release history

Release dates for "Demons"

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States	January 28, 2013	Adult album alternative radio	Interscope Records
	April 1, 2013	Modern rock radio
	September 16, 2013	Hot adult contemporary radio
	September 17, 2013	Contemporary hit radio
Mexico	October 22, 2013	Digital download Шаблон:Small	Шаблон:Flatlist
United States
Italy	November 29, 2013	Contemporary hit radio	Universal Music

Personnel

• Dan Reynolds – lead vocals
• Daniel Wayne Sermon – guitars, backing vocals
• Ben McKee – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
• Daniel Platzman – drums, backing vocals

Additional musicians

• J Brownz – additional guitar, additional bass