Imagine Dragons - Radioactive (Video clip)

"Radioactive" is a single recorded by American rock group Imagine Dragons for their major-label debut EP Continued Silence and later on their first album, Night Visions (2012), as the opening

single. "Radioactive" was first sent to modern rock radio on October 29, 2012, and recorded to contemporary radio on April 9, 2013. Musically, "Radioactive" is an electronic rock and alternative rock single with elements of dubstep and contains cryptic lyrics about apocalyptic and revolutionist themes; more specifically it's about the world becoming new and breaking free by doing something new.

The single takken acclaim from critics, who praised the production, lyrics, and vocals, calling it a highlight on the album. Due to heavy rotation on various commercials and trailers, the track became a sleeper hit, peaking at number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and becoming the band's debut top 10 song as well as being the 3-rd best selling single in that country. It also broke the record for slowest ascension to the top 5 in chart history and currently holds the record for most weeks spent on the Billboard Hot 100 at 87 weeks. The single has also reached number 1 in Sweden and in the top 20 in several countries including Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, becoming Imagine Dragons' most successful single to date. It has since been certified ten times platinum in the USA, making it the one of the best selling songss of all time.