"Gold" is a song by American rock band Imagine Dragons based on the story of the Midas Touch. The track was released as the second single from their second studio album Smoke + Mirrors on December 16, 2014. The track was written by band members Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Dan Reynolds and Wayne Sermon, as well as the producer of the song, Alex da Kid. The music video was released onto Vevo on January 21, 2015.[1] The song was used by FX to promote their FX Now app, and by Discovery Channel to promote their show Gold Rush's season 6 premiere.[citation needed] The Jorgen Odegard remix of the song was featured on the soundtrack of the video game, NBA 2K17.[citation needed]
| "Gold" | ||||
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| Single by Imagine Dragons | ||||
| from the album Smoke + Mirrors | ||||
| Released | December 16, 2014 | |||
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| Length | 3:37 | |||
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| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Alex da Kid | |||
| Imagine Dragons singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Gold" on YouTube | ||||
Composition and production
editAccording to the sheet music published at musicnotes.com, the song is written in the key of A minor, with a moderate tempo.[2]
Lyrics
editAlong with "Hopeless Opus" and "I'm So Sorry" on Smoke + Mirrors, the song touches upon lead-singer Dan Reynolds' depression struggles.[3]
Recording
editDan Reynolds told Billboard that "Gold" was one of the last songs to be recorded for Smoke + Mirrors: "I came home from tour with my head spinning and decided to run away for a bit to the west coast and reflect/write about the last couple years." He also commented on how listening and performing the song takes him back to the moment of writing the song on the beach.[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gold" | 3:36 |
Charts
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Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[7] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ↑ ImagineDragonsVevo (January 21, 2015). "Imagine Dragons "Gold" Music Video". youtube.com.
- ↑ Imagine Dragons "Gold" Sheet Music in A Minor usicnotes.com
- ↑ Music Times. "Smoke + Mirrors Album Review". musictimes.com.
- ↑ Chris Payne. "Artwork Premiere for "Gold"". billboard.com.
- ↑ "Imagine Dragons Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 6, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Brazilian single certifications – Imagine Dragons – Gold" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Imagine Dragons – Gold". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 1, 2021.