Levitate (Imagine Dragons song)
"Levitate" | ||||
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Single by Imagine Dragons | ||||
from the album Evolve (Deluxe edition) | ||||
Released | December 2, 2016 | |||
Length | 3:18 | |||
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Producer(s) | Randolph | |||
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"Levitate" on YouTube |
"Levitate" is a song by American pop rock band Imagine Dragons. The song was released through Kidinakorner and Interscope on December 2, 2016 from the Sony Pictures film Passengers.[1][2][3] The song is also featured on the deluxe edition of the band's third studio album Evolve.
Background and composition
[edit]"Levitate" was written by band members Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman as well as Tim Randolph who also produced the track. The song is a synth-pop song with the lyrics referencing the themes of loneliness, inevitability, and romance of Passengers. The title of the song, "Levitate", references the characters' spacewalk scene.
Music video
[edit]The music video for "Levitate" premiered on November 28, 2016 on the Sony Pictures Entertainment YouTube channel.[4] The video features clips from Passengers of Jim Preston (Chris Pratt) and Aurora Lane (Jennifer Lawrence) showing their romance and adventures aboard their sleeper ship.
Personnel
[edit]Credits for "Levitate" adapted from Apple Music.[5]
Musicians
- Dan Reynolds – lead vocals, composition
- Wayne Sermon – guitar, composition
- Ben McKee – bass guitar, composition
- Daniel Platzman – drums, composition
- Tim Randolph – production, composition
Charts
[edit]Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[6] | 19 |
References
[edit]- ^ Schaefer, Sandy (2016-11-29). "New Passengers Trailer Features Imagine Dragons Song 'Levitate'". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "PASSENGERS Sci-Fi Film Gets a New Clip and Music Video for Imagine Dragons' "Levitate"". GeekTyrant. 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Imagine Dragons are back with new track 'Levitate'". Digital Spy. 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ Sony Pictures Entertainment (2016-11-28). PASSENGERS - Imagine Dragons "Levitate" Music Video. Retrieved 2024-07-01 – via YouTube.
- ^ Levitate (From the Original Motion Picture “Passengers”) by Imagine Dragons on Apple Music, 2016-11-28, retrieved 2024-07-01
- ^ "Imagine Dragons Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.