2021Released
3:21

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This ode to ambition finds Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds striving to be the best regardless of the obstacles. Whatever it takes You take me to the top I'm ready for whatever it takes 'Cause I love the adrenaline in my veins Reynolds wants to accomplish something with his life and is ready to Evolve.

The song was produced by Joel Little, who is best known as Lorde's key man on her debut album, Pure Heroine.

Guitarist Wayne Sermon told HMV.com this was the Evolve track that took the longest to get right. He explained: "Dan had the first and pre-chorus really quickly. But the chorus wasn't right. We went through a ton of ideas and versions before we found the right chord progression and the right melody. Sometimes it's quick, sometimes it's not. The process is never the same twice."

Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Whatever It Takes.
C♯Key
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
135BPM

Album

The album Whatever It Takes is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released Whatever It Takes.
UME - Global Clearing House
© 2021 UMG Recordings, Inc.
℗ 2021 UMG Recordings, Inc. FP

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