Imagine Dragons

Released: May 4, 2013

Songwriter: Imagine Dragons Wayne Sermon Dan Reynolds Daniel Platzman Ben McKee

Producer: Ben McKee Daniel Platzman Wayne Sermon Dan Reynolds Imagine Dragons

[Verse 1]
When the night has come
And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we see
No I won't be afraid, no I won't, I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me

[Chorus]
So darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh, stand by me
Oh, stand, stand by me, stand by me

[Verse 2]
If the sky that we look upon (ah-oo)
Should tumble and fall
The mountain should crumble to the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry, no, I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me

[Chorus]
And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh, stand by me
Oh, stand now, stand by me, stand by me

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]
And darlin', darlin', stand by me, stand by me
Oh, stand by me, oh, stand now, stand by me, stand by me

[Outro]
Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me
Oh, stand by me
Oh, stand now, stand by me, stand by me

One of the defining artists of the 2010s and perhaps the biggest band of the decade, Imagine Dragons is an American alt-rock band that originated in Las Vegas and led by Dan Reynolds. While the band began in 2008, the group boasted an entirely different roster than most are familiar. Before releasing their debut album, Night Visions, in 2012, the band released six EPs over four years, constantly shifting their sound and roster from folk to the crowd-shattering anthems they’ve been known for since.

The band’s roster was finalized before Night Visions‘ release with Daniel Platzman on the drums, Wayne Sermon on guitar, and Ben McKee on bass. Their break-out single, “Radioactive” was essential to putting Vegas on the map musically, citing The Killers before them. The song went on to become an international success, obliterating the record for the most weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 at 87 straight weeks.

It wasn’t until 2015 the band released their sophomore album, Smoke + Mirrors. The album was extremely divergent from their freshman album, characterized by an accentuation of their Rock roots and an internal struggle, later described by Reynolds as being his bout with severe depression.

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