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Natural (Imagine Dragons song)

"Natural" is a song by American pop rock band Imagine Dragons. Its members co-wrote the song with Justin Tranter, Klinsmann Lucas S. Bernardo and their producers Mattman & Robin. It was released by Kidinakorner and Interscope Records on July 17, 2018. It was the lead single from the band's fourth studio album, Origins (2018), as well as the seasonal anthem of the 2018 ESPN College Football. It became their fifth number one song on the US Hot Rock Songs chart.

"Natural"
Single by Imagine Dragons
from Origins"
ReleasedJuly 17, 2018 (2018-07-17)
GenrePop rock
Length3:09
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mattman & Robin
Imagine Dragons singles chronology
""Born to Be Yours"
(2018) 		Natural ""Zero"
(2018)
"Natural" at YouTube

Background

Lead singer Dan Reynolds said that "Natural" is about "finding yourself and being willing and able to stand up to whatever adversity comes your way". He said in a press release announcing the song: "Living in a dog-eat-dog world can bring out the worst in you, and sometimes, the best. It would be a lie to tell you I haven't become somewhat skeptical about some things in the last decade of my life. However, I believe that when you truly learn to love yourself, the judging eyes and hateful words become meaningless."[1]

The song was chosen by ESPN as the anthem of the 2018 College Football season.[2][3] It is the second time that an Imagine Dragons song was chosen, the first being "Roots" in 2015.[4] "'Natural' has the energy, spirit and drama of each team's journey to the College Football Playoff, and that is why it was chosen as this year's anthem," said Emeka Ofodile, ESPN vice president of sports marketing.[5][6] It is also part of the soundtrack for EA Sports' NHL 19.

Composition

"Natural" is a pop rock song which features a "mix of explosive drums and inspiring lyrics",[7] with "stadium-rocking instrumentation" over the chorus.[8]

Music video

A music video for the song was released on August 24, 2018. It shows frontman Dan Reynolds as the owner of a spooky house including shots of a woman in a bathtub, the same woman being chased by other inhabitants of the house and a very tall man that looks like Slenderman, a supposed funeral for the woman, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee and Daniel Platzman fading into dust, Reynolds digging a grave and burying the woman alive, and other shots of the house and its inhabitants, along with a clip of a lion mauling a zebra.[9] Its music video has gotten over 410 million views and 4 million likes as of March 2021.

Live performances

On July 19, 2018, Imagine Dragons made a live television debut of the single on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[10] The performance featured a guitar solo by lead guitarist Wayne Sermon that expanded on the studio recording.[11]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[12]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018–2019) Peak
position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[13] 96
Australia (ARIA)[14] 28
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75)[15] 9
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[16] 5
Belgium (Ultratop 40 Wallonia)[17] 42
Bolivia (Monitor Latino)[18] 10
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[19] 12
Illegal chart entered CIS 4
Illegal chart entered Billboardcanadachrtop40 36
Illegal chart entered Billboardcanadahotac 21
Croatia (HRT)[20] 19
Czech Republic (IFPI)[21] 2
Illegal chart entered Czechdigital 2
Estonia (Eesti Tipp-40)[22] 33
France (SNEP)[23] 31
Germany (Media Control AG)[24] 16
Greece (IFPI)[25] 22
Illegal chart entered Hungarysingle 5
Illegal chart entered Hungarystream 3
Illegal chart entered Ireland3 35
Italy (FIMI)[26] 48
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[27] 6
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[28] 17
New Zealand (RIANZ)[29] 37
Norway (VG-lista)[30] 9
Illegal chart entered Poland 4
Illegal chart entered Portugal 5
Puerto Rico (Monitor Latino)[31] 19
Romania (Airplay 100)[32] 50
Illegal chart entered Russia 4
Scotland (The Official Charts Company)[33] 44
Slovakia (IFPI)[34] 1
Illegal chart entered Slovakdigital 4
Slovenia (SloTop50)[35] 8
South Korea International (Gaon)[36] 87
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[37] 74
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[38] 39
Switzerland (Media Control AG)[39] 3
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[40] 49
Illegal chart entered Ukraine 2
US Billboard Hot 100[41] 13
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[42] 28
US Adult Pop Songs (Billboard)[43] 4
US Pop Songs (Billboard)[44] 11
Illegal chart entered Billboardrocksongs 1
Illegal chart entered Billboardrockairplay 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2018) Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[45] 52
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[46] 40
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[47] 89
CIS (Tophit)[48] 54
Hungary (Single Top 40)[49] 30
Iceland (Plötutíóindi)[50] 83
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[51] 18
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[52] 64
Poland (ZPAV)[53] 31
Portugal (AFP)[54] 46
Russia (Tophit)[55] 69
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[56] 24
US Billboard Hot 100[57] 69
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[58] 25
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[59] 5
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[60] 50
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[61] 5
Chart (2019) Position
CIS (Tophit)[62] 18
France (SNEP)[63] 136
Hungary (Single Top 40)[64] 78
Portugal (AFP)[65] 103
Russia Airplay (Tophit)[66] 39
Slovenia (SloTop50)[67] 36
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[68] 67
Ukraine Airplay (Tophit)[69] 5
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[70] 35
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[71] 3
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[72] 10

Decade-end charts

Chart (2010–2019) Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[73] 13

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Austria (IFPI Austria)[74] Gold 15,000 
Belgium (BEA)[75] Gold Expression error: Missing operand for *. 
Canada (Music Canada)[76] Platinum 10,000 
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[77] Gold Expression error: Missing operand for *. 
France (SNEP)[78] Platinum 250,000 
Germany (BVMI)[79] Gold 150,000 
Italy (FIMI)[80] Platinum 30,000 
Mexico (AMPROFON)[81] Platinum Expression error: Missing operand for *. 
Poland (ZPAV)[82] 4× Platinum Expression error: Missing operand for *. 
Portugal (AFP)[83] 2× Platinum 40,000 
United Kingdom (BPI)[84] Gold 400,000 
United States (RIAA)[85] 4× Platinum 4,000,000 

xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various July 17, 2018
[12]
United States July 31, 2018 Alternative radio [86]
August 28, 2018 Contemporary hit radio [87]

References

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  3. ↑ Powers, Christopher (July 17, 2018). "ESPN unveils new college football anthem by Imagine Dragons so get ready to hear it 8 million times this fall (rough estimate)". Golf Digest. https://www.golfdigest.com/story/espn-unveils-new-college-football-anthem-by-imagine-dragons-so-get-ready-to-hear-it-8-million-times-this-fall-rough-estimate. Retrieved July 22, 2018. 
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