The Origin Of Imagine Dragons' Band Name

One popular theory among fans is that the band name is "ragged insomnia", as the band added the title to their music video for the single "On Top of the World." The addition could also be an Easter egg, however, which the band has neither confirmed nor denied, according to Why Name It That.

One popular theory among fans is that the band name is "ragged insomnia", as the band added the title to their music video for the single "On Top of the World." The addition could also be an Easter egg, however, which the band has neither confirmed nor denied, according to Why Name It That.

"We really had a phrase that we all agreed upon, and had meaning to us, particularly as artists," lead singer Dan Reynolds has said (via YouTube). "We just thought it would be cool to keep something to ourselves, because you're always exposing yourself as an artist."

Per Billboard, Reynolds and the rest of the band has kept tight-lipped about the real phrase behind the anagram, but during a 2013 interview it was revealed that the secret phrase isn't even known among members of the band's families. "I haven't even told my mom, and she's bothered me about it since day one, so if I told you before I told my mom, she'd probably forsake me as her son," Reynolds told Billboard.

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