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"Mr. Brightside" is the debut single of American rock band the Killers. [11] It is taken from their debut studio album, Hot Fuss (2004). Written by band members Brandon Flowers and Dave Keuning , it was one of the first songs the Killers ever wrote. [ 12 ]
Hot Fuss is the debut studio album by American rock band the Killers, released on June 7, 2004, in the United Kingdom and on June 15, 2004, in the United States by Island Records. The album's music is mostly influenced by new wave and post-punk .
On August 19, 2003, the song "Mr. Brightside" premiered on DJ Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show in the UK. [20] [21] The Killers traveled to London the following month to spend a week playing at live music venues across the city. On September 29, 2003, the song "Mr. Brightside" was released in the UK on a limited number of CDs and vinyl records. [22]
Which is why “Mr Brightside”, a 20-year-old song, has become the student sing-along du jour, as “Losing My Religion” was to 1991, “Common People” was to 1995 and, well, “Mr ...
List of music videos, showing year released and directors Title Year Director(s) "Somebody Told Me" 2004 Brett Simon [138] "Mr. Brightside" (UK version) Brian and Brad Palmer [139] "All These Things That I've Done" (UK version) Alexander Hemming and Kristy Gunn [138] "Mr. Brightside" (US version) Sophie Muller [140] "Smile Like You Mean It" 2005
The video features a surreal, dream-like sequence, where the Killers, dressed as cowboys, are attacked by scantily clad female warriors armed with boomerangs. [27] The story in the video is told out of order, but can be put in its order by the numbers displayed in the video.
Perhaps you know "Mr. Brightside" as a go-to karaoke selection for anyone looking to release some serious angst. In 2020, the jam has jokingly become an anthem for anti-cop sentiments and states ...
The song has proven to be one of the Killers' most successful singles, peaking at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as their first number one on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart. Only "Mr. Brightside" and "Somebody Told Me" would stay longer on the chart and have more pop airplay. It is also their highest-charting single to date in ...