"Wrecked" is a song by American band

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. It was released through

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on July 2, 2021, as the second single from their fifth studio album, ''

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''. It was written by band members

Dan Reynolds Daniel Coulter Reynolds (born July 14, 1987) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is the lead vocalist and a founding member of the pop rock band Imagine Dragons, which formed in 2008. He is a recipient of the Songwriters Hall o ...

Wayne Sermon Daniel Wayne Sermon (born June 15, 1984) is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is the lead guitarist for the pop rock band Imagine Dragons. Early life Sermon was born on June 15, 1984, in American Fork, Utah, to parents ...

Ben McKee Benjamin Arthur McKee (born April 7, 1985) is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is the bassist for the pop rock band Imagine Dragons. Early life McKee was raised in Forestville, California, and graduated from El Molino ...

, and

Daniel Platzman Daniel James Platzman (born September 28, 1986) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and composer. He is best known as the former drummer for the pop rock band Imagine Dragons. Early life Platzman was born on September 28, 1986 ...

, who also produced it.

Background

The song was inspired by lead singer Dan Reynolds’ sister-in-law, Alisha Durtschi Reynolds, who died from cancer, Reynolds said in a press: "She was the brightest light. A beacon of joy and strength for everyone she met. Her sudden passing has shaken me in ways that I still am unable to express. I was with her and my brother when she passed, and it was the first time in my life that I had witnessed death in this way. It sealed into my mind the fragility of life and finality of this all. I’ve watched my brother face something that no one should have to. But I’ve also seen his faith bring him hope in a future with her. I can only hope for the same." He described the song was his "way of dealing with it all, as music has always been my refuge. No longer being a man of fervent faith, I can only hope that she hears it somewhere in a place where she is healed and no longer in pain. This song is my wish for an eternity with those that I love."

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from

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. * Serban Ghenea – engineer, mixing * John Hanes – mixing engineer * Imagine Dragons – primary artist, producer, recording * Jason Lader – engineer * Ben McKee – bass, composer * Randy Merrill –

mastering engineer Mastering is a form of audio post production which is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the Audio mixing (recorded music), final mix to a data storage device called a master recording, the source ...

* Dylan Neustadter – engineer * Jonathan Pfarr – engineer * Daniel Platzman – composer, drums * Dan Reynolds – composer, programming, vocals * Wayne Sermon – composer, programming, guitar

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{{Imagine Dragons 2021 singles 2021 songs Imagine Dragons songs Interscope Records singles Kidinakorner singles Songs written by Ben McKee Songs written by Daniel Platzman Songs written by Dan Reynolds (musician) Songs written by Wayne Sermon