Not Today (Imagine Dragons song) explained

Not Today
Cover:Imagine Dragons Not Today cover art.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Imagine Dragons
Album:Me Before You (soundtrack)
Released:April 29, 2016
Length:4:21
Producer:Imagine Dragons
Chronology:Imagine Dragons
Prev Title:I Was Me
Prev Year:2015
Next Title:Sucker for Pain
Next Year:2016

"Not Today" is a song by American pop rock band Imagine Dragons. The song was released through Interscope on April 29, 2016, from the romantic drama film Me Before You based off of Jojo Moyes' 2012 novel of the same name.[1] [2] It was released as the second single and ending track from the film's soundtrack following the Erich Lee remix of X Ambassadors' "Unsteady". It also appears on the deluxe edition of Imagine Dragons' third studio album Evolve. The song was played live for the first time at a benefit concert on the release date at Velour Live Music Gallery in Provo, Utah.[3] [4]

Background and composition

"Not Today" was written by band members Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman as well as Mike Daly. The song was also produced by the band. The song is an acoustic guitar ballad with lyrics that deal with the pain of not being with a loved one. The title, "Not Today", refers to how life will get easier, but not today.

Personnel

Credits for "Not Today" adapted from Apple Music.

Musicians

Production

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Records . Interscope . Interscope Records To Release Official Soundtrack To Upcoming Film Me Before You On June 3rd, Day And Date With The Movie's Release . 2024-07-01 . www.prnewswire.com . en.
  2. Web site: Member . LATF Staff . 2016-04-28 . Listen Up! Imagine Dragons Release 'Me Before You' Soundtrack Song . 2024-07-01 . LATF USA NEWS . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2023-12-25 . UTubers: Imagine Dragons releases new song, 'Not Today' . 2024-07-01 . Deseret News . en.
  4. First live performance of "Not Today" - Imagine Dragons 4/29/2016 @ Velour in Provo, UT . 2016-04-30 . Michael Banks . 2024-07-01 . YouTube.