Smoke + Mirrors is the second studio album by Imagine Dragons, released in February 2015 on Interscope / KIDinaKORNER and produced by Alex da Kid, Jayson DeZuzio, Alexander Grant, and Mattman & Robin. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and demonstrated the band's ability to expand their anthemic sound while exploring darker lyrical territory about identity, self-doubt, and the pressures of sudden global fame. Singles 'I Bet My Life,' 'Shots,' and 'Gold' maintained their commercial momentum while pushing toward a more introspective creative direction. The supporting world tour filled arenas and stadiums across every continent, cementing Imagine Dragons as one of the biggest live acts in the world. Smoke + Mirrors sold several million copies worldwide and showed the band stretching creatively beyond the straightforward uplift of their debut.
Track Listing & Credits
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
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| 1 | Shots | Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Alexander Grant | Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Alexander Grant | Mattman & Robin |
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| 2 | Gold | Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman | Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Jayson DeZuzio | Jayson DeZuzio |
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| 3 | Smoke and Mirrors | Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman | Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Alex da Kid | Alex da Kid |
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| 4 | I'm So Sorry | Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman | Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Alex da Kid | Alex da Kid |
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| 5 | I Bet My Life | Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Alexander Grant | Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Alexander Grant | Mattman & Robin |
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| 6 | Friction | Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman | Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Alex da Kid | Alex da Kid |
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| 7 | It Comes Back to You | Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman | Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Jayson DeZuzio | Jayson DeZuzio |
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| 8 | Dream | Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman | Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Alex da Kid | Alex da Kid |
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| 9 | Polaroid | Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman | Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Jayson DeZuzio | Jayson DeZuzio |
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| 10 | Hopeless Opus | Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman | Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Alex da Kid | Alex da Kid |
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| 11 | The Unknown | Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman | Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Jayson DeZuzio | Jayson DeZuzio |
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| 12 | Summer | Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman | Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Jayson DeZuzio | Jayson DeZuzio |
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Data note: Track credits compiled from Wikipedia and Discogs; should be verified against original liner notes.