The Killers - Mr Brightside (Glastonbury 2004)

[@TheCheesyNachos]

now go watch their performance of the same song at the same festival 15 years later. unreal man.

[@Simpobee]

This show is why they wanted to play on that stage for the secret gig in 2017. It's the same stage at the festival, albeit it's bigger these days!

[@ezzong]

And with arguably one of the best modern British guitarist and their idol, Mr. Johnny Marr.

[@foodreacts837]

unreal

[@mrangryeyes4789]

Shame it wasn’t with Dave or Mark, you can’t beat the originals

[@carmenconstantinescu814]

@@mrangryeyes4789 ya I noticed the blonde and curly haired guitarists weren’t there in like 2022. Did they leave the band? ),:

[@toastcontroller]

Simultaneously filled with joy that I was there, and utterly disturbed that it was 16 years ago.

[@Quatezzz]

20* 💀💀😂

[@callingthe652]

@@Quatezzz It wasn't done in 2028 was it..

[@TaroTimes]

This song shaped my life in so many ways, I was 10 when this show happened. That’s nuts and awesome you were there. What a historic moment.

[@11matt11]

Literally the moment when The Killers knew they were going to make it, as they had no idea it was such a big hit. Took England by storm soon after that. Also became a huge single in Asia and Australia and they started touring the world months after this. Must have been the best feeling, to have that many go nuts for the first song they wrote. I love youtube for these moments.

[@scottirvine121]

UK* You’ve literally no idea you all do it and despised for it

[@mwzx600]

From the first chorus, You can see by the look in his eyes and the expression on his face that he realised what he and the band had.

[@11matt11]

3 days before they were playing in a club in New York City. The group always wanted their sound to be "big", the type you could blow people away in a festival, arena, or stadium. The was the first time they could actually try that, and it went so well, it changed their lives forever. Three months later they were doing big shows, within a year they were headliners and invited to Live 8. But this is the moment it all started.

[@rensje]

Love this song but it’s clear how much Brandon’s singing has improved over the years

[@bentownsend4017]

Thanks Adam Sandler!

[@maekoo4260]

Ben Townsend thanks Ben Stiller !

[@derekcheung3069]

I just watched this after watching the 2019 Glasto performance. Honestly worlds apart, it's amazing to see how much he's improved

[@ludrixte1938]

He sounds almost like Morrissey here

[@topshagger2467]

@@ludrixte1938 yeah, he sounds like johnny marr doing morrissey here

[@ardnsyh]

the most British song by non British band

[@ricardosiahaan5287]

2010s jokes

[@useres9975]

You wish

[@71hammyman]

@@jager9022 unofficially yeah, nobody ever goes hard for that in clubs because nobody knows the lyrics.

[@_dassi_]

Very innovative. Totally haven't seen this comment a 100 times

[@aupaaupa2377]

Most British non British band, or whatever the quote was

[@Satellitegirl41]

Love this, but vocally Brandon sounds even better these days.

[@bloodromance4776]

Also he looks better these days

[@plastic_cleopatra]

he's sober and a vegan that's why

[@NESherv]

Blood Romance He’s given up drinking and smoking altogether, he works out, and he eats healthy (but I don’t think he’s vegan). Those things will all make you look, feel, and sound better.

[@i_dont_know_who_i_am69]

This was back when he still sang in British accent

[@NESherv]

@@i_dont_know_who_i_am69 Yeah, I do kinda miss that style of his.

[@666Eva]

perhaps the best song of all time.

[@JdTV79]

Seeing this now makes me wonder if back then they could ever imagine playing this at the main stage with Johnny Marr on guitar. What a ride it has been.

[@personal9146]

they played it on the main stage a year after, in 2005

[@galileofigaro4850]

IT'S THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

[@turnerfamily9237]

Too right

[@lubyou1853]

for the cucks

[@ildiko.jf.]

One of the great song ever

[@firstnamelastname7113]

One day i'll reconcile that The Killers are American to the fact that they made this song

[@Pyterss]

I love u, listening at the max vol, its so crazy i love the music love you i just cant believe the music is the best thing human has invented

[@mr.scorpion4732]

years go by and Brandon is still handsome

[@gary999t]

Imagine writing and performing a song like this for your debut album.

[@mrcowlick7537]

who else is binging on glastonbury all through next week?

[@Ishouldknow1]

Simple lyrics that mean so much.

[@Xaj33]

So young here .Best band ever 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@joshsawyer5650]

Best song of all time 🤷‍♂️

[@Claraalicia]

I think that's my favorite song ever

[@sohistoriatriste9428]

The killers sucesso no Brasil 🇧🇷

[@brokenwrld9766]

brandon flowers, one of the only men whos vocals have got better as he got older

[@roelhoremans5887]

Quite a lot, actually.

[@jackpot3299]

The performance after the lights went out was crazy.

[@b0rr4ch4]

conheci o the killers através da serie the O.C. top...

[@Eric7-0Haagsophiethompson]

This reminds me so much of my special hubby Baldwin and his friends and the fellas who passed me around. One day their all going to be world dominating famous rappers. Mark my words. I think we may even be better.

[@jaygriffin5710]

1:15 is the exact moment he realizes he's written the biggest hit single of the 21st century

[@calderas]

Younger days of the best indie rock

[@CrookDistrict.]

Who else can’t wait so these guys live again? Tell me here!👇

[@CrookDistrict.]

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[@TOMJAMlN]

Crook District that pun made my insides turn

[@tinabaker3225]

Sheffield UK may ❤️

[@jenniferquirino6263]

Meeee

[@Hoolicani]

Just watched these guys at Ohana Festival in Huntington Beach - they really are that good, dude can sing.

[@Frankie-jg3yp]

Iconic 🖤

[@l.j5542]

My song

[@IID]

Please rise as we sing the British National anthem - Glastonbury 2004 probably

[@AnaCeciFrutos]

We were so young!

[@BillyS041]

Still here 2022. Timeless song, the killers at the peak of their powers!

[@JCBTV]

I Can't Stop Listening..... IT'S KILLING ME.. "TAKING CONTROL"

[@joonasfilms]

It's Weird to see them currently playing at the Glasto off the pyramid stage!

[@dafyddluiz6406]

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[@vrains691]

Coming out of my cage And I've been doing just fine Gotta, gotta be down Because I want it all It started out with a kiss How did it end up like this? It was only a kiss It was only a kiss Now I'm falling asleep And she's calling a cab While he's having a smoke And she's taking a drag Now they're going to bed And my stomach is sick And it's all in my head But she's touching his chest now He takes off her dress now Let me go And I just can't look It's killing me They're taking control Jealousy Turning saints into the sea Swimming through sick lullabies Choking on your alibis But it's just the price I pay Destiny is calling me Open up my eager eyes 'Cause I'm Mr. Brightside I'm coming out of my cage And I've been doing just fine Gotta, gotta be down Because I want it all It started out with a kiss How did it end up like this? (It was only a kiss) It was only a kiss Now I'm falling asleep And she's calling a cab While he's having a smoke And she's taking a drag Now they're going to bed And my stomach is sick And it's all in my head But she's touching his chest now He takes off her dress now Let me go 'Cause I just can't look, it's killing me They're taking control Jealousy Turning saints into the sea Swimming through sick lullabies Choking on your alibis But it's just the price I pay Destiny is calling me Open up my eager eyes 'Cause I'm Mr. Brightside I never I never I never I never

[@kevinconaty6921]

The song I learned bass to

[@jakehamilton930]

Nice

[@thomaswentworthy22]

Imagine being there to see the birth of the unofficial English national anthem

[@youngsupreme8434]

JUST SOUNDS LIKE IT!!

[@jpo.9958]

The british anthem. This was special

[@goldwincs]

What happened to the lighting during the last half of the performance?

[@portiaalec]

apparently the time of the performance was done :/

[@goldwincs]

@@portiaalec did The Glastonbuy really use the lighting as a time limit indicator? Is that really a common practice?

[@kornographito]

Uk is specialized in making huge bands from everywhere in US except their own!

[@ives3572]

Fun Fact about Mr. Brightside: Despite its upbeat feel, the song deals with issues of infidelity, paranoia, and jealousy. This is due to Brandon Flowers' heartache when his ex-girlfriend cheated on him while they were together.

[@masterplays6862]

This came out on my brithday nice

[@bobbyjayjohnson3460]

Jeremy Heere on vocals and keyboards!

[@temonwahyunogroho5199]

Classic

[@GonzaloLara]

Why didn't Brandon reach the highest note at 1:09 and actually he does? Did he change his singing technique? Seeing him clearly out of tune here in 2004 than now more than 15 years later.

[@bloodromance4776]

A lack of experience, i guess, now he is a monster

[@verdean11]

Brandon couldn't really sing at the start of The Killers, someone who knows how to sing can tell that just looking at him. His neck and shoulders are stiff and you can tell how red and swollen he is because he can't really control his breathing. If anything, Brandon is proof that singing is something you are born with is just a myth. Not only did he learn it, he did it well into his 20's.

[@ObiWanKenobi]

Yeah he wasn’t supposed to be the singer of the band originally and was just supposed to play keys. But he became the singer and he even said they used a lot of auto tune on hot fuss but he ended up becoming a great singer and used no auto tune on their next album.

[@sebastian38200]

Buenos tiempos

[@Readyuv]

The year I started to listen to international rock music I was 14 years old

[@danielcanoy5803]

Ah, my heart!

[@travelaroundbeautifulplace1614]

so cool I've listened ever.

[@rosannasweeney6809]

Amazing..

[@aitanademichelli9068]

Woww baby Brandon

[@James.Gatsby]

Mr. Brightside 2004 vs 2019

[@oOTrashManOo]

2017 was best for me.

[@WSNJourney]

The most powerful Mr Brightside is only at Glastonbury 2019 🔥🔥

[@DonegalOverlanding]

and so it began......

[@vtss1336]

2022 & still sounds the same ❤🖤

[@99ggio]

I really like his voice

[@koichi743]

Someone else watching this in 2020 ?

[@ivonnerodriguez8832]

March 2021

[@horacsebek6967]

August 2023

[@modefyer9419]

His voice is like an opposite of the Beatles like their voices are americanized when singing and his voice is like brittish ...

[@andremattos6308]

I never

[@jayaprakasha6270]

Vocal 👌

[@KJ-je9pm]

The festival anthem

[@nicolasflorestrives]

Hermoso

[@iainrobinson4280]

My then housemate was at Glasto that year but he missed this performance - including the bit at 3:00 where the Killers go from being a band you'd like if you like The Strokes to being Britain's favourite band since Oasis - because he wanted to see Starsailor instead.

[@11matt11]

Loved Starsailor, but they seem so inconsequential to The Killers now. The Killers might be the best stadium band in the world right now. Brandon has never given a bad performance. It's insane how much better he's getting as a performer.

[@aussiescall6522]

Ask him if he remembers who was on after them? I thought I went to see the Walkmen and there was this amazing band on before them. Had no idea who they were. But when I looked for schedule they weren't even on same day. Mandela Effect in full errr effect

[@shannonbiggers3312]

Killer Drummer. Killer Band.

[@toddjdb5792]

Little did I know, I’d be born 22 days later.

[@buatkitatermenung9224]

The only song i like from them..its like the level of this is sooo high that the other song seems to be not in the same level

[@hugomarazaescarcena2165]

once upon a time in hollywood

[@liliamschemith8122]

Te amo 💖😙💖

[@haydynbarlow7021]

I always wondered what happened to Seth from the oc. glad to see he did stuff after there show

[@jackleonardo2167]

Back in 2004, they were filming this with the latest sweet potato technology available.

[@Chicagodog-tu1ek]

Brandon sounds Sooo much better back then!

[@moka10]

need crowd noise

[@ReckzJr]

The citizens didn't know what they were witnessing. 17 years of excellence

[@auggie48]

i was 7 years old when i listened to this masterpiece 🎉😂

[@dyk910523]

Wow dude sings better nowadays... Go Brandon for honing your craft!

[@You-gn9uk]

The Prequel right here

[@888macky888]

I really loved this song and their debut album as I hit 18… the memories! Went off the killers after their second album. I thought they were indie and cool but soon realised they were just pop trash just like the rest of them lol. Learned my lesson there

[@mylenegeorges5220]

why don't we

[@ChristianPLAY100]

The lights were off at halfway through.

[@johngiannetto5239]

dan bongino

[@sonicobsessions947]

This bitch ass song never failed to amaze me live. When i die this is my. Funeral anthem

[@Dr-Stu]

Synths straight through the PA with no effects.....ah the mid 00's

[@laurenbecker615]

you

[@NoahThiru]

Ah, the Brits national anthem

[@Dreammovieofficial]

Remember when all teens talked about was good music and films??

[@rdrRem]

This is such an amazing song but college kinda ruined it for me

[@mia-zf4ls]

Thank god his style got better lmao

[@philleotardo8923]

Imagine not having these headlining that year.

[@natachavargas2490]

tik tok memes

[@katjabuchholz7633]

cinema sins

[@dawngarnham4227]

5 minute crafts

[@stuartpenman6387]

this is so flat when you compare it to T in the park

[@callumwright2662]

His singing gets worse as he ages