Mirage (OneRepublic song)

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Most people don’t know this about me, but my band and I are closet gamers. Having toured extensively in the Middle East, I wanted to capture the spirit of that region and reflect the location of the game sonically as much as possible...this was a definite pinch myself moment.

Ryan Tedder

The song's lyrics describe the similar story of the Assassins of Assassin's Creed , with a self-determined theme carried through the verses. Tamer's bridge is in Arabic and, according to the official video's translation, describes persevering when others falter. [4]

Music video

A music video for "Mirage" premiered on September 22, 2023 and was directed by Tomás Whitmore. [4] The video features Tedder as an Assassin with other band members and Tamer performing in a dark tunnel with moving and atmospheric lighting intermittent with cinematic footage of Assassin's Creed Mirage . The video was shot in Malta, close in time to the band's set at Isle of MTV, inside a tunnel where soldiers would march before going to battle. [3]

Charts

"Mirage"
Mirage OneRepublic cover art.jpg
Single by OneRepublic featuring Mishaal Tamer
from the album Artificial Paradise
ReleasedSeptember 22, 2023
Genre Worldbeat
Length2:13
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Boutin
  • Tedder
OneRepublic singles chronology
"Runaway"
(2023)
"Mirage"
(2023)
"Dear Santa"
(2023)
Mishaal Tamersingles chronology
"Disco Cowboy"
(2023)
"Mirage"
(2023)
"Painful Paradise"
(2023)
Chart performance for "Mirage"
Chart (2023)Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [5] 31
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50) [6] 35

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