: "Enemy" won "Alternative Song of the Year" at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards and was nominated for "Best Alternative" at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards .
"Enemy" is the high-energy anthem by Imagine Dragons and rapper JID that serves as the opening theme for the hit animated series Arcane: League of Legends . Released on October 28, 2021, the track explores themes of betrayal, internal conflict, and the feeling of the world turning against you. Key Insights & Facts : "Enemy" won "Alternative Song of the Year"
: This wasn't the band's first foray into the League of Legends universe; they previously collaborated with Riot Games for the 2014 World Championship anthem, "Warriors". Key Insights & Facts : This wasn't the
: Lead singer Dan Reynolds described the song as a reflection of "internal conflict in a world where it feels impossible to trust even yourself". It mirrors the story of sisters Vi and Jinx in Arcane , whose diverging paths create a city-wide division. Watch the official music video, which features stunning
Watch the official music video, which features stunning animation from Fortiche Production—the same studio behind Arcane:
: The song was a massive commercial hit, reaching the top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 . It became JID's first top-5 hit and the first for Imagine Dragons since "Thunder" in 2017.
: JID originally wrote his verse years prior for a different song he was working on with the late Mac Miller . Miller suggested the lines would actually fit better on a track like "Enemy," a recommendation JID eventually followed.