Birds (Imagine Dragons song)

"Birds"
Remix with Elisa cover
Single by Imagine Dragons featuring Elisa
from the album Origins
ReleasedJune 20, 2019
GenrePop rock
Length3:39
Label
Songwriters
ProducerJoel Little
Imagine Dragons singles chronology
"Bad Liar"
(2018) 		"Birds"
(2019) 		"Follow You" and "Cutthroat"
(2021)
Elisa singles chronology
"Vivere tutte le vite"
(2019) 		"Birds"
(2019) 		"Tua per sempre"
(2019)
Music video
"Birds" (Animated Video) on YouTube
"Birds" (Featuring Elisa) on YouTube

"Birds" is a song by American pop rock band Imagine Dragons featuring Italian singer Elisa.[1] The song was released through Interscope and Kidinakorner on June 20, 2019, as the fifth and final single from the deluxe edition of the band's fourth studio album, Origins.[2][3] The song was sent to Italian radio as the album's fourth and final single on June 21, 2019.[4]

Background and release

The song original solo version of the song was written by Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, and its producer is Joel Little. On 17 June, 2019 Italian singer-songwriter Elisa announced through her social media that the band asked her to re-record "Birds", while she was working on her single "Vivere tutte le vite" from her tenth studio album Diari aperti.[5][6]

The song made available on streaming platform and music download on June 20, 2019 and sent to Italian radio the following day as the album final single.[7][8] The song was published alongside the original solo version.[7]

Music video

An animated music video for the original song was released on July 24, 2019.[9][10]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Birds" (solo or featuring Elisa)
Chart (2019) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[11] 1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[12] 6
Croatia (HRT)[13] 67
France (SNEP)[14] 49
Italy (FIMI)[15] 61
Portugal (AFP)[16] 147
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[17] 15
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[18] 8
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 30
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[20] 27

Year-end charts

2019 year-end chart performance for "Birds" (solo or featuring Elisa)
Chart (2019) Position
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[21] 48
France (SNEP)[22] 174

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Birds" (solo or featuring Elisa)
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[23] Diamond 160,000‡
France (SNEP)[24] Platinum 200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[25] Platinum 70,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[26] Gold 15,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[27] Platinum 50,000‡
United States (RIAA)[28] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Birds"
Region Date Format(s) Version Label(s) Ref.
Various June 20, 2019
Original
[29]
Collaboration
Italy June 21, 2019 Radio airplay EMI [4]

References

  1. ^ "Elisa e Imagine Dragons, in arrivo il nuovo singolo 'Birds'". Sky TG24 (in Italian). 17 June 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Imagine Dragons, ascolta "Birds" con il featuring di Elisa". Rockol (in Italian). 20 June 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Gli Imagine Dragons scelgono Elisa per il nuovo singolo "Birds": online la nuova canzone". Fanpage.it (in Italian). 10 February 2022. Archived from the original on 10 February 2025. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Imagine Dragons feat. Elisa - BIRDS (Radio Date: 21-06-2019)" (Press release) (in Italian). EarOne. May 26, 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  5. ^ ""Birds": Elisa duetta con gli Imagine Dragons". Billboard Italia (in Italian). 17 June 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  6. ^ "Elisa: in arrivo un singolo con gli Imagine Dragons". Rockol (in Italian). 17 June 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Imagine dragons feat Elisa – arriva il duetto internazionale con "Birds"". All Music Italia (in Italian). 17 June 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  8. ^ "Elisa annuncia il duetto con gli Imagine Dragons in "Birds"". Radio 105 (in Italian). 17 June 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  9. ^ Imagine Dragons - Birds (Animated Video).
  10. ^ "Imagine Dragons' Birds | Official Animated Video Is Out Now - Dankanator". 2019-07-24. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  11. ^ "Imagine Dragons – Birds" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  12. ^ "Imagine Dragons – Birds" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  13. ^ "Croatia ARC TOP 40". HRT. Archived from the original on 26 June 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  14. ^ "Imagine Dragons – Birds" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  15. ^ "Imagine Dragons – Birds". Top Digital Download. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  16. ^ "Imagine Dragons – Birds". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  17. ^ "Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 08/09/2019" (in Italian). San Marino RTV. 8 September 2019. Archived from the original on 8 September 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  18. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 38. týden 2019 in the date selector. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  19. ^ "Imagine Dragons – Birds". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  20. ^ "Imagine Dragons Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  21. ^ "Rapports annuels 2019" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  22. ^ "Top de l'année Top Singles 2019" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  23. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Imagine Dragons – Birds" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  24. ^ "French single certifications – Imagine Dragons – Birds" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  25. ^ "Italian single certifications – Imagine Dragons – Birds" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  26. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Imagine Dragons – Birds". Radioscope. Retrieved 2025-07-25. Type Birds in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  27. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 6, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Birds in the search box.
  28. ^ "American single certifications – Imagine Dragons – Birds". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  29. ^ "Birds di Imagine Dragons, Elisa - Musica - Universal Music Italia". www.universalmusic.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-10-08.
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