13 Best Imagine Dragons Songs for Your Wedding Playlist
Hailing from right here in Las Vegas, Imagine Dragons has become one of the biggest rock bands in the world, known for their powerful percussion, soaring choruses, and genre-blending sound. Whether you’re looking for a high-octane entrance song or a deeply emotional ballad, their music is designed for big moments. With 16 songs reaching the Billboard Hot 100, they are the masters of the “Modern Anthem.”
As a Las Vegas local and wedding DJ, I consider Imagine Dragons the kings of the “Cinematic Recessional.” In 2026, the trend for modern weddings is “Maximum Impact” – couples want music that feels epic and grand. These tracks are curated to provide that “main character energy” throughout your wedding day.
High-Impact Moments with Imagine Dragons
- The “Victory” Recessional: “On Top Of The World” (2012). This is my top pick for the moment you are announced as a married couple. It’s upbeat, joyful, and captures the literal feeling of being on top of the world. It also works perfectly for a wedding party grand entrance.
- The “Modern” Love Song: “Walking The Wire” (2017). One of the band’s best lyrical explorations of love. It’s about taking a leap of faith together, making it a powerful choice for a first dance or a high-emotion ceremony moment.
- The “Fated” Connection: “Born To Be Yours” (Kygo & Imagine Dragons, 2018). This collaboration brings a tropical-house energy to a rock foundation. It’s a great choice for a cocktail hour or a late-night reception filler that keeps the “forever” theme going.
- The “Epic” Party Starters: When the dance floor opens, you can’t go wrong with “Believer” or “Thunder.” These songs have a rhythmic intensity that gets everyone moving, especially if you have a lighting setup that can keep up with the beat.
- The “Hometown” Entrance: If you’re getting married in Las Vegas, walking in to “It’s Time” or “Radioactive” pays homage to the band’s roots and sets a high-energy, “Vegas-cool” tone for the night.
Expert DJ Tips
- The “Percussion” Vibe: Imagine Dragons is famous for their heavy use of taiko drums and big percussion. If you have a live drummer or percussionist playing alongside your DJ, these tracks provide the perfect foundation for a live “jam” moment on the dance floor.
- The “Transition” Track: “Follow You” (2021) is a great mid-tempo track that works well for transitioning from dinner to dancing. It has a sweet sentiment, but enough of a beat to start getting people in the mood to move.
- The “Acoustic” Alternative: For a more intimate ceremony, look for acoustic or “stripped-back” versions of “Demons” or “Next to Me.” They retain the emotional weight without the stadium-sized production.
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Imagine Dragons Highest-Charting Billboard Hits
U.S. Rock
- #1 Radioactive, 2012
- #1 Believer, 2017
- #1 Thunder, 2017
- #1 Whatever It Takes, 2017
- #1 Natural, 2018
- #2 Demons, 2013
- #2 Bad Liar, 2018
- #3 It’s Time, 2012
- #3 I Bet My Life, 2014
- #3 Sucker for Pain (with Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign, and Logic featuring X Ambassadors), 2016
- #3 Enemy (with JID), 2021
- #5 Roots, 2015
- #6 Bones, 2022
- #7 Shots, 2015
- #7 Next to Me, 2018
- #7 Follow You, 2021
- #9 Zero, 2018
Imagine Dragons Wedding Songs List
Born To Be Yours – Kygo & Imagine Dragons
Released in 2018 on the album Origins
I never knew anybody ’til I knew you
And I know when it rains, oh, it pours
And I know I was born to be yours
Natural
Released in 2018 on the album Origins
Peaked at #13 on October 2018
Leave behind your heart and cast away
Just another product of today
Rather be the hunter than the prey
Bad Liar
Released in 2018 on the album Origins
I wish I could escape
I don’t wanna fake it
Wish I could erase it
Make your heart believe
Whatever It Takes
Released in 2017 on the album Evolve
Peaked at #12 on May 2018
Yeah, take me to the top I’m ready for
Whatever it takes
‘Cause I love the adrenaline in my veins
I do what it takes
Walking The Wire
Released in 2017 on the album Evolve
One of the best love songs produced by Imagine Dragons.
If you’re afraid of falling, then don’t look down
But we took the step, oh, we took the leap
And we’ll take what comes, take what comes
Believer
Released in 2017 on the album Evolve
Peaked at #4 on August 2017
Singing from heartache from the pain
Taking my message from the veins
Speaking my lesson from the brain
Seeing the beauty through the
Pain
Thunder
Released in 2017 on the album Evolve
Peaked at #4 in December 2017
Not a yes sir, not a follower
Fit the box, fit the mold
Have a seat in the foyer, take a number
I was lightning before the thunder
Warriors
Released in 2015 on the album Smoke + Mirrors
Here we are, don’t turn away now
We are the warriors that built this town
From dust
I Bet My Life
Released in 2015 on the album Smoke + Mirrors
Peaked at #28 on March 2015
Would I come running home to you
I’ve told a million lies but now I tell a single truth
There’s you in everything I do
Radioactive
Released in 2012 on the album Night Visions
Peaked at #3 in July 2013.
I’m waking up, I feel it in my bones
Enough to make my systems blow
Welcome to the new age
On Top Of The World
Released in 2012 on the album Night Visions
This is a fantastic recessional song or an entrance song for the wedding party into the reception venue.
I’ve had the deepest rivers
You can have it all but not til you move it
Now take it in but don’t look down
‘Cause I’m on top of the world
Demons
Released in 2012 on the album Night Visions
Peaked at #6 on December 2013
Don’t get too close, it’s dark inside
It’s where my demons hide, it’s where my demons hide
It’s Time
Released in 2012 on the album Night Visions
Peaked at #15 on January 2013
I’m just the same as I was
Now don’t you understand
That I’m never changing who I am
Imagine Dragons Studio Albums
- Night Visions – September 2012
- Smoke + Mirrors – February 2015
- Evolve – June 2017
- Origins – November 2018
- Mercury – Act 1 – September 2021
- Mercury – Act 2 – July 2022
- Loom – June 2024
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