The Killers on how Britain broke Mr. Brightside

Away from the strut of the Vegas strip, we chat breaking Britain, mistaken identities, and the enduring appeal of Mr. Brightside with The Killers.
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[@draculanova6548]

The Killers are the most British non-British band ever

[@radfordpilgrim4393]

so true

[@att4139]

I'd say the strokes are up there too, I was shocked when I came to know they're based in New York

[@draculanova6548]

What a charming person...

[@everam8273]

300 likes vs 0 likes

[@nemomemeo2782]

I always thought The Killers were British till I googled them.

[@cai6553]

Britain didn’t break mr brightside, mr brightside broke britain

[@sausages8674]

I agree

[@shannonlee8673]

I second that

[@gmac5112]

The lifestyle advert might have helped

[@tomturner6100]

You've have listened to verve then

[@gmac5112]

@@tomturner6100 better than Oasis and blur me thinks

[@user-gc6xo1te2x]

No British person learnt the lyrics to mr Brightside...we all just know them

[@Dovielove]

heather chandler I’m more a hip hop r&b fan but even I love this song and I know all the words and I don’t know how that happened lol

[@Ant-dx8yt]

This is very true...

[@Lottiecase]

The lyrics are ingrained in our veins since birth

[@kombe971]

I don’t think you’ve been to uni mate 😂

[@Lottiecase]

Kombe Shibemba .... me? I’m 2nd year uni sooooo

[@picazoe]

My friend said Mr. Brightside is the perfect song because it can fit any emotion you’re feeling (happy, sad, angry...etc)

[@picazoe]

Scott Sieg ok name one emotion that doesn’t fit Mr. Brightside

[@juuljuulsiwa6247]

Scott Sieg but it’s a sad song in terms of the lyrics??

[@mistacoz]

It fits the emotion of having a strong urge to turn that shit off

[@paramorefan42069]

@@mistacoz You must be fun at parties

[@lucyr2894]

Actually, yes it does! Fits in to any of these!

[@parkerthrelkeld8042]

I thought the Killers were british for a long time. It blew my mind when I found out they were american.

[@Krista1D]

How? 😂 Brandon has like the strongest American accent ever

[@parkerthrelkeld8042]

Krista Mehanikova I had only ever heard their music. I never watched any interviews

[@thirdeyelandslide_]

Me too.

[@halloweenfriday]

Parker Threlkeld I know, right? Their music reminds me of the British new wave band, New Order!

[@BeintheEpicArmy]

Parker Threlkeld They're British enough to be recommended with other British bands lmao

[@aestheticabby3893]

Mr brightside is basically the British anthem

[@maxbonic5967]

I think you'll find a little known band called oasis might argue that point

[@aestheticabby3893]

Yazeed Abdulrahman A (Saudi) Alharbi no i love them :)

[@Denzo36958]

Aren't we all forgetting Bohemian Rhapsody?

[@slytub]

The sounds of mosque is the British national anthem now

[@iloveyoushima]

sly unfortunately

[@jaredwalkingeagle]

“I once saw an interview where people asked Lady Gaga who her favorite British bands were and she said The Killers and The Pet Shop Boys.” Amazing.

[@yds2m]

she must have adored this year's glastonbury seeing as they played together lol

[@wickedwitchoftheeast88]

@@yds2m she actually sang with Brandon and the Pet Shop boys at the Brit awards I think in 2009

[@zackzallie8735]

Lady Gaga got taste. From metal to rock, and she named after the song Radio Ga Ga.

[@MayLily]

Wow, really? hahaha. Lady Gaga met them at the Brit Awards back in 2009 when thy all performed together. I wonder if this was before she met Brandon.

[@TheGoldSwordSquad]

Does anyone else start to tear up when the “I never” part of the song comes on and everyone is singing along and jumping up and down

[@roblaa3198]

NO get a grip

[@kiaz1st]

Yes, especially if you’re singing it with a big group of people. You can always hear everyone’s throats turning sore at that part

[@vandolmatzis8146]

My ten year old belts it in the car,so yeah.

[@PfEMP]

Oh. I was convinced they were British. I mean the song is over a decade old and whenever it plays at a party in the UK, all of the students start to dance and sing

[@stucpeed]

PfEMP1 yep i thought they were British, but i found out a couple of weeks ago that they werent

[@RikoScouse]

Same here in Germany. The song is just amazing for any party xD

[@aura6485]

I can confirm as a uni student, whenever this song comes on the whole room sings along.

[@moofyhoof5760]

You are born knowing the lyrics to Mr Brightside.

[@hallethebandito9365]

PfEMP1 same

[@miagwynedd3592]

Is it even a night out (in the uk) if Mr Brightside doesn't come on at the end of the night.

[@gamingguru629]

Even if it's not in the UK, is it a party without it?

[@TomSmith-xr2pj]

Kephalos you’d understand if you were british

[@jameskilgour387]

But you're not Kephalos

[@estephaniasophia]

what is all the fuss over this song? there are many songs better than this.I'm not saying isn't a great song,but I'm concerned that you're saying "it's an anthem".. Sorry for my writing I'm learning English.

[@AS-bb7ey]

Estephania Morales name 3 better songs than Mr Brightside.

[@gscott7466]

wait THE KILLERS ARE AMERICAN WTF

[@B355Y]

g scott I know right. Kinda feels like somethings been stolen from our national identity. We will have to adopt them

[@petercdowney]

g scott Even my Dad knew they were from Las Vegas, and he was in his late 30s when the Killers formed. He is now in his early 50s.

[@CWINDOWSsystem32]

Just listen to the lyrics of a song like The Way It Was. Completely American, and completely Nevadan lyrics at that...

[@danielbarratt3437]

@@ThreeFontStreet The USA is a British Invention

[@monstermunch4956]

Wtf

[@iwouldtakeabulletforbabyyo5128]

Us British people are actually born with a special ability that means we know all the lyrics to Mr Brightside.

[@Shadow-In-The-East]

OK I'm genuinely curious, can someone please explain to me why this song is soo massively popular in Britain? I'm American and this song along with the rest of Hot Fuss was absolutely huge here when it came out, and it's still a beloved classic to this day. But I'm just curious why THIS particular band and THIS particular song seems to speak to you Britons the most and elevate it above any other American (or indeed English) alternative rock/pop song? What separates it from all the others? Is it the lyrics? The melody/ instrumentation? What is it about the song that makes it quintessentially British? I really would like to hear an English perspective on this as it's just rather fascinating to me

[@pgrothschild]

Mr Brightside should become the British National Anthem. No matter where you are, no matter what country, the moment that songs comes out in a club, Brits chant to it and know every single word.

[@bluer444]

pgrothschild you can't say British then only English. It should be the British national anthem and not only the English know the words, but us Scots and more than likely the rest of Britain do too

[@pgrothschild]

Rebekka Secondname I have amended my comment ;)

[@Harz77]

It's a good song and yeah us Brits know it all, but you can't deny that oasis outshines everything. Wonderwall or don't look back in anger will unite Brits whereever they are

[@karma23184]

scots are brits aswell.

[@omnipotentwafflegod8061]

A couple of my friends from mexico know Mr Brightside word for word and they dont even know that much english.

[@GroinStrain_]

I don't remember having to learn the lyrics to Mr Brightside. I just knew them. It's one of those things me and a generation of British kids were just born knowing. I was 6 when it came out and when I'm in clubs and it plays everyone can't help to sing it

[@lanagreen7120]

Sam Dilks yeah. I remember sinning it in primary school as my fav song. (Probably because I have 2 older sisters tho)

[@shannonlee8673]

Mr Brightside is in all brits dna

[@TimTomJimJom]

If you were 6 when it cameout wouldnt you be 15 or 16 find it hard to believe youre clubbing 😂

[@Dynamoduck-nf4ws]

I’m 16 now and I can remember noticing the song for the first time and realising I knew the words.

[@lka9453]

I was a baby when it came out but it's such an amazing song I think everyone knows this song automatically xxx

[@leah2124]

i JUST found out they aren't British 4 minutes and 5 seconds ago

[@blnx3]

Heyxleah literally me too 🤣

[@kayannlewis9342]

Lol same.

[@EmeraldStarryEyez]

True fan then............ 😡

[@kayannlewis9342]

@@EmeraldStarryEyez not really I downloaded their song when people use to have mp3s and youtube was young but I would hear them on the radio.

[@harveyjones7737]

Same

[@tessmorris1692]

In Britain, you can be in a room of complete strangers but the moment Mr brightside comes on it’s like a family reunion

[@Electrifyyy]

As a Brit I think I speak for all of us in welcoming them as honourary Brits. They may not have been born here but they can be one of us because of Mr Brightside

[@beth1679]

Yeah we Brits are too nice we welcome and appreciate great music and band when there's one. Unfortunately we can't say the same about American regarding oasis or other great rnr band, who they never showed admiration or appreciation. ☹️☹️

[@heythere9339]

Beth britishers is a dead term

[@beth1679]

hey there thanks I didn't realize until you mentioned it. We don't say it any more. "Brits" i mean

[@lioraselby5328]

Beth oh come on every college in the US has a guy sitting on the quad playing Wonderwall on his acoustic guitar.

[@katew.176]

@@beth1679 you don't know Americans or their taste in music very well then.

[@falloutgirl902]

The Killers are so huge in the UK growing up I thought they were a British band until I saw them in an interview one day and I was just like 0_o

[@Crunch_Buttsteak]

And then you hated them because UK hates Americans.

[@erinmeehan6277]

Crunch Buttsteak the UK hates everyone. America isn’t special

[@fraz6354]

@@Crunch_Buttsteak no they don't

[@flimpeenflarmpoon1353]

@@Crunch_Buttsteak everyone hates Americans, though.

[@dudesweet3409]

LOL 🤣 that 0_o cracks me up

[@claudestuder4199]

Brandon Flowers is so talented, i mean his american accent is spot on.

[@michaelfarrow5817]

I've said many times, Mr Brightside is my generation's Hey Jude.

[@LeFaisDoDo]

Michael Farrow so true

[@stevendonovan7564]

Tough one between Mr Brightside and wonderwall

[@Mariak82]

@@stevendonovan7564 Mr Brightside for me.

[@petermontgomery8707]

@@stevendonovan7564 as someone a bit older I think they are different generations.Not much in it and definitely some crossover.It’s not like ELP to the sex pistols,but definitely post Britpop era whereas wonder wall was britpop generation

[@joescott5290]

Wonderwall and Mr Brightside are both iconic in the Uk

[@sophieheritage478]

Come on Eileen too

[@christiantang6214]

Sweet caroline

[@swolemite1895]

Bohemian Rhapsody

[@libbyw5942]

Don’t stop believin’

[@kingdougiemouns]

Joe Scott litteraly all of these songs are anthems everywhere

[@Ethan-hj6oz]

Mr Brightside is the best example of saying ‘Fuckin chooon’ when one comes on at a party

[@CW-uq7xd]

Ethan Swales COYB

[@sebastianelytron8450]

LOL @ Koeman

[@thaliadeleon3310]

This must be a British thing I cannot understand.

[@katarzynanowak9017]

Thalia De Leon 'tune' is pronounced 'chooon' in the UK/Ireland

[@thaliadeleon3310]

MCR Reunion 2019 Oh, okay! I can hear it perfectly now! Hehe. Thank you!

[@jackofalltrades6718]

Mr Brightside was played at my prom this year, and every single one of us 16-17 year old British kids knew the lyrics. It is still, and forever will be, a bop.

[@Shadow-In-The-East]

OK I'm genuinely curious, can someone please explain to me why this song is soo massively popular in Britain? I'm American and this song along with the rest of Hot Fuss was absolutely huge here when it came out, and it's still a beloved classic to this day. But I'm just curious why THIS particular band and THIS particular song seems to speak to you Britons the most and elevate it above any other American (or indeed English) alternative rock/pop song? What separates it from all the others? Is it the lyrics? The melody/ instrumentation? What is it about the song that makes it quintessentially British? I really would like to hear an English perspective on this as it's just rather fascinating to me

[@jackofalltrades6718]

@@Shadow-In-The-East I'm not really sure? I feel like it's most likely the music, it's a catchy rhythm that quickly and easily draws you in. But the lyrics are also a part of why we love it so much: the heartache of missing out on love, and the jealousy of losing that love to someone else, is a feeling that a lot of people are likely able to relate to, and the fact that both verses are the same lyrics means it easy to remember if you feel like singing along. However, a lot of people nowadays, especially my age, have a sort of nostalgia when listening to this song also: when it first released, Mr Brightside was a massive hit in the UK, and so it was played often at parties, weddings, celebrations etc. Anyone my age listening to it is immediately brought back to that era of their life, when times were easy. And I think that's essentially what makes it such the cultural hit that it is in the UK: not only is it a catchy alt rock song with lyrics that people can relate to, but it's also got a sense of nostalgia for the good days, when things weren't so difficult in life and you could just have fun.

[@timb9363]

20 or 21 now brother, hope life’s turning out well for you!

[@Teequaa]

I swear i went to the uk for a weekend and went out to two clubs in 3 days. and each time they played this song the crowd just exploded..

[@JjustBoy]

You always knew when Mr Brightside played on a night out it was closing time!

[@ANDR3alfaro]

Dale Clarke I'm sure you mean a Bob Marley song mate

[@Mikeb1001]

Not round Manchester, our last song of the night is always Oasis

[@ToDahRANDOMOBILE]

He touched the surface with why Mr Brightside is magnificent anthem loved by all in Ireland and the UK by saying it has a "sing along" feel. But the guitar riff is recognisable, the beat is fast and excitable and the lyrics are eccentric and poetic. It has a theme that is unique yet so many people relate : imagining the person you lust after being loved by someone else.

[@EffectedEarth]

Natty B lmao poetic, maybe compared to today's pop music

[@WilliamSmith-wp5rh]

You’re looking into it way too much. I know the lyrics without ever really thinking about the theme 😂 and the lyrics are about as poetic as every other song. You can’t explain it’s success, everything just fell into place

[@knowsmebyname]

Has that humor to it too which I think which is more identifiable with the UK IMO.

[@jasewildheart]

yes. That's why this song is so much better than Dont Look Back in Anger.. because it has a better story and lyrics.

[@miked1869]

Agree with you, especially about the lyrics ‘Coming out of my cage, and I’ve been doing just fine’ is a fantastic, startling opening line that grabs you immediately. That never hurts if you want to produce a hit. :)

[@kimdargan8009]

Him saying that Mr Brightside is like a response to Don’t Look Back in Anger has made everything come together in my life, two of my favorite songs ever and he added another layer of context that only the artist can, g bless this interview

[@user-xd1cm9vu9s]

Mr Brightside is the most british non-british song ever created. everyone in britain knows the lyrics instinctively. it doesn’t matter that they’re an american band, this is OUR song

[@DendyJungle]

mr brightside is like peperoni pizza. It was great as a kid but now its what you have when youre drunk

[@MrSkinnyWhale]

I'm 23 and already know that I will never not love a slice of pepperoni pizza. I'm an alcoholic though.

[@xavierhernandez2730]

And just like pepperoni pizza, I never get sick of it!

[@selwynator8050]

So true 🤣

[@tomkelly6374]

*stoned

[@HelenaChar]

never heard anything more accurate

[@MayLily]

Their debut album, Hot Fuss, was so Brit coded though! I can see why the Brits embraced them fully first. However, as an American, I'm proud to call them the best American rock band of the past 20 years. Most of my favorite bands over the years have all been British, but I'm glad to say the Killers are my favorite modern rock band. It also helps that Brandon Flowers is such a great front man that is very easy on the eyes, hahaha.

[@Barnaby_Brown]

Working as a bar tender at a wedding venue I can tell you that Mr. Brightside or Wonderwall is played at the end of 90% of the weddings.

[@kieran-735]

There’s an elite group of tracks that us brits all sing too every time they come on Bohemian Rhapsody Don’t stop me know Wonderwall Don’t look back in anger Come on Eileen Mr Bright-side is one of them

[@libbyrb8225]

May I add Sweet Caroline to that list?

[@mrmatthews18]

Journey - don't stop believing

[@emmab9143]

Hey Jude is definitely in this list!

[@Markolious]

these are all songs most Americans would also swear to always sing as well. These, and Don't Stop Believin, Livin on a Prayer, and Sweet Child of Mine

[@pocolol8424]

Saying they are elite is your opinion not fact My opinion is they are 5 songs I am sick to fucking death of hearing esp the Oasis gibberish.

[@chrisofnottingham]

Brandon looks like another person now compared to the Mr B video.

[@mpmv7111]

I think the same he's not the same guy he looks so different!!

[@Twod1980]

Puppy fat verses certified lean 😊

[@micahamyx]

chris4072511 Well it’s been 14 years...

[@GuitarGuy5000000000]

He was 23 when Hot Fuss came out. He's 36 now.

[@chadwright8236]

It's called aging.

[@lefreakful]

Brandon Flowers is to me, one of the most beautiful men I have ever seen in my entire life.

[@pauleenwardale6425]

I agree

[@pain-killeryates5448]

He's mega gorgeous

[@saharq6681]

Ikrr

[@josepha133]

I’m a lesbian... and I must say he truly is gorgeous haha.

[@anniecahill5214]

I agree

[@gracem6449]

Mr Brightside has the ability to turn a room full of strangers into what feels like a family 😂

[@TurfDoe]

Sounds gay

[@vincentaguilar6249]

I am from Texas and had no idea this song has this much influence in Britain.

[@ella811]

it’s our national anthem

[@xxIluvyouguysxx]

I’m from North Carolina and same. The song was big here but not THIS big lol

[@thoru4367]

Killers sounds like Brit rock and britpop

[@williameckerle4113]

Gurren Laggan It makes sense. They're influenced by a lot of British new wave bands.

[@sebastianelytron8450]

Do you even know what britpop is? To suggest the Killers sound like Blur or Oasis is moronic.

[@halloweenfriday]

Gurren Laggan The Killers definitely remind me of New Order.

[@S4veMeBarry101]

I think they were at least somewhat influenced by New Order, as the Killers' Wikipedia states: "The band's name is derived from a logo on the bass drum of a fictitious band, portrayed in the music video for the New Order song "Crystal"" :)

[@charliekelly7539]

Lust for Awesomeness true

[@kathycooke2501]

Mr Brightside is an absolutely iconic song, so many people know every word it's incredible. One of those songs that will live forever💕🎸

[@UIAL570]

You know you’ve made a hit. It’s been a decade and kids still love it.

[@Liverpool094]

It's not just a song, it's an anthem for party goers all over the UK.

[@joanacatbagan]

they sound very british. from ultragrrrl: they dressed like interpol, sing like joy division but covers duran duran

[@joanacatbagan]

Jamie yes of course

[@JonathanMarsala]

Joana Catbagan u do know that shadowplay is a cover of Joy Division

[@joanacatbagan]

Hitchin A' Ride of course i do :)

[@joanacatbagan]

btw this is a quote from ultragrrrl / SPIN editor.

[@JonathanMarsala]

Joana Catbagan thats what I thought & I realised that you comment on every video about The Killers! Mass respect for that

[@rosianna]

This was lovely.

[@iliarpsouri2052]

Yazeed Abdulrahman A (Saudi) Alharbi

[@TestAccount-uu9vp]

shut up "rosianna"

[@lydiagray9195]

As a Brit, I am so happy that The Killers feel the way they do about the UK. We adore them here & welcome them always. Every gig I've seen after TK just seems lacking now. They are epic.

[@SYF-xc1ec]

Mr. brightside will always be a timeless classic, years to come people will continue to remember that song.

[@unknownuser0006]

*Half of The Killers

[@byrnesdubc]

meh, the other two can fuck off. Like The Shins is to James Mercer, the Killers is to Flowers. It's mostly just him doing everything.

[@alexjones1041]

no, Ronnie is the amazing

[@willpower5789]

Adam Majorcsik I miss Mark and Dave. Their replacements suck ass.

[@2ml458]

Yes they are hard working half. #respect

[@YYZStudio08]

The killers and other guy that seems to play the drums

[@zerikontv317]

Until recently I thought the Killers were British. Mr Brightside is as much a staple UK nightclub song as Wonderwall or Don't look back in Anger, maybe that's why 😂

[@Markolious]

As an American, I also assumed they were from over there. It's a pretty huge song here too that everyone knows, but I feel like the British might like it slightly more? But I think it's their style and his vocals that make us really assume they are from the UK.

[@malsha2865]

What he says about Don't Look Back in Anger makes so much sense, those two songs have the same indefinable anthemic feel which not many others can replicate. Great interview!

[@EDeeire]

I love how the Killers have always thought the same as me (American) towards British music. They’re just more open, risk-taking, honest.

[@ianconery1075]

i didn’t know Krist Novoselic and The Game Theorist were part of the Killers

[@sebastianelytron8450]

That's one hell of a stretch of the imagination!

[@CreditsBackBruh]

That cannot been unseen

[@ConnorMcCartney95]

Sebastian Elytron not at all

[@mikehdzhdz14]

Brandon Flowers and MatPat are so alike you can’t unsee it.

[@rileyg3368]

I ALWAYS THINK THE SAME THING!!!!

[@joanacatbagan]

Me too Brandon, I was emotional when I watched your 2017 Glastonbury set. What a fucking comeback, I hope Mark and Dave will reunite with you and Ronnie again. :(

[@thomaspierce5835]

Wait did the band separate? I am unaware of the details

[@joanacatbagan]

Thomas Pierce Mark & Dave just quit with the “tour” but they still make songs with them. Personal reasons loo

[@outside8312]

They're adopted Brits and we love them just the same

[@ks1575]

I'm embarrassed. I thought they were Brits until now. "There's a melancholy that exists over here" 🤣 Too right. Dark, black humour, sarcasm and rain. That's us.

[@wickedwitchoftheeast88]

As a Brit I think we can all agree The Killers are honourary Brits for the masterpiece they gave us with Mr Brightside

[@aleksfakename7105]

Mr. Brightside is my favorite Killers song. I never want them to touch it, by changing it or something. I don't want them to add to it ever again. It's great how it is alone, and I can't explain why it has it's effect either, but that beginning, everything about it... gives life.

[@mermaidthea]

Who else is going to play Mr. Brightside after this interview? 😂😂😂

[@josemanuelzamora4949]

Thea Atanasova it’s not even that great compared to there other songs

[@ryanm.191]

In the uk Mr brightside is the song that’s played at the end of a club night that makes everyone sing along like we’re all family

[@robertwelton8601]

Thought that was Ben Affleck and Krist Novoselic.

[@nope110]

He looks more like kirst than kirst does

[@Algorithm_Poison]

The singer looks like he could be matpat's (from game/film theory) older brother

[@waynegoldpig2220]

I thought it was Krist as well.

[@Yoshsterpalooza]

Robert Welton he looks like matpat from gametheory

[@dickvandyke1209]

Krist has a gap between his eyes big enough for a nose to fit in

[@Soprano_661]

Still one of the best songs ever written I don’t care what you say

[@xanderevely7681]

Brandon flowers is literally one of the most underrated minds in music. Dude is a genius

[@samwiseshanti]

Actually the memory of him hearing Dont Look Back in Anger makes a lot of sense. That anthemic character of so much of what we went on to write. That's a cool story, and I can totally see how Mr Brightside was conceived as an 'answer' to that song.

[@CMONCMON007]

Mr Brightside is my personal anthem of my life...hello from South Africa

[@CarEnthusiastCollective]

Mr Brightside has links to Don't look back in anger. The 2 best songs ever!

[@sebastianelytron8450]

So Live Forever and Champagne Supernova? What about them?

[@CarEnthusiastCollective]

Sebastian Elytron Good songs but i was just pointing out how two great songs had links.

[@seanbass6102]

K's Clan Live Forever is oasis' best tune. Fact.

[@jamesbrady5536]

Its between Don't Look Back In Anger, Live Forever and The Masterplan. Think of the reaction when a song is played on a night out, Don't Look Back In Anger is one of them where everyone loses their voice

[@sebastianelytron8450]

James Brady In that case We Are the Champions is the greatest song ever written?

[@ren.x]

0:46 made me immediately think he was gonna say “coming out of my cage” i think i need help

[@definitelynotcainan3353]

I'm an American that has lived in Britain for the last 20 years... I honestly thought The Killers were British. I am somehow a little tiny bit happier knowing they are fellow Yanks that are just as home in Britain as they are in the USA... perhaps a bit more so actually!

[@kevinw712]

I went thru a rather similar experience only just a couple of years ago in regards to Stanley Kubrick. I'd apparently all these years never managed to hear him ever actually speak (or it was so little so long ago I just forgot), one day I found some documentary footage on here from The Shining's shoot and my jaw just hit the floor when he spoke with a general American accent. There was just something about him that always just sent me a message that he was British.

[@jan279]

I love that Brandon singled out Don't Look Back In Anger as an inspiration to their songwriting, that song is like the national anthem of 90s British kids whereas Mr. Brightside is like the national anthem of 2000s British kids. 😄

[@B355Y]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought these guys were British. When I first heard their interviews I was like wtf. Mind blown

[@moofyhoof5760]

The first thing of the baby to develop in the womb is the lyrics to Mr Brightside.

[@oxcart4172]

It's STILL in the charts!

[@chris-cole]

This song is just an epic symbol of various factors of the generation who were lucky enough to grab it 1st time round. It was a student's night out floor basher, it was a festival goers chant, it was the high energy song that made the dance floor jump, it was everywhere, because it was fucking brilliant!!! It is anthemic ❤

[@rodrigofortis4013]

I will forever be in love with The Killers and Brandon Flowers

[@RosieOutdoors]

I used to work in a hotel that held weddings, proms and parties, and at every single one of them (without fail) the DJ would play Mr Brightside and the whole room would go wild.

[@jackblake808]

This song won’t go away and will never get old! That you so so much for music my grandchildren will love in years to come x

[@SpringtrapLover2010]

Mr Brightside is such a timeless song that has so much meaning for anyone that hears it.

[@LewisSkinner]

The first six tracks of Hot Fuss may be the greatest opening of any album since 2000, maybe ever.

[@ksssssss]

Nope, although wonderful.. I have to give this honour to the entire 'Permission to Land' album 🙌

[@scninja07]

As long as Nirvana’s “Nevermind”, Led Zeppelin IV and Dark Side of the Moon exist, it will never be “ever” for those first six on Hot Fuss. Some great songs though!

[@dallows3235]

I swear, anyone who has ever worked at a bar or live venue that had karaoke or open mic nights suffers with PTSD from this song.

[@pebbles8677]

That song helped me through many a break up on nights out, you belt that out and feel so much better.

[@Celeste-.-marie]

Still remember seeing them in 2005 in Magna, Utah at a small venue. They blew me away. I was 18 and obsessed!

[@epsteinsmurderer5130]

“JEALOUSY TURNING SAINTS INTO THE SEA, CHOKiNG ON YOUR ALIBIS,SWIMMING THROUGH SICK LULLABIES!!!!” Then people wonder why they can’t speak the following morning

[@oscarkeevash7188]

Oop look at me I have my political compass on my pfp I’m so quirky

[@epsteinsmurderer5130]

Oscar keevash “ooo, look at me trying to start an argument on KZbin because I have nothing better to do an my life sucks” piss off and get a life

[@Rose-jz6sx]

BUT IT'S JUST THE *PRICE I PAY*

[@HeidiHi_]

I'm hoarse just thinking about it 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DifferentWhenYouSay]

I'M MR. BRIGHTSIDE

[@JeremiahFernandez]

keyboard solo

[@jamiejambuster710]

When I sing this song on the karaoke it absolutely unleashes something else In me. LOL absolute belter✌🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@moominmay]

I was bopping to this when 29 and just turned 50 and rock out still so it’s a song that’s v much stood test of time. A lot of us Gen Xers were the first to rock out to this back in the day and we love it because it just reminds you of those great times and it’s amazing how it still brings all the ages and teenagers onto the dance floor at the end of any good night out!

[@Zuernaxashyr]

We love the Killers here in the UK. Best band ever imho!

[@milescory8928]

I think England is their city now. TAKE THAT NICK

[@abbyjacobs2409]

King Milo huni England’s a country

[@milescory8928]

You don’t get it do you

[@msanoymous5256]

Lol,good one mate.

[@Baz274Music]

I remember the killers concert I went to 8 yrs ago in New Zealand, like it was yesterday. It felt like everyone sang Mr Brightside together when it came on. Its an anthem in every country that these guys play in.

[@TrimTrimmer]

I watched the Killers when they warmed up for U2 and it was like watching 2 concerts, I then went to a Killers concert a few years later and left equally as chuffed!! The only band I’ve seen twice!!

[@izzyalmond8946]

Im British and I was born 2 years after mr brightside i literally just knew the words. Its like evolution but more useful

[@ih3artrock]

The Killers definitely filled the gap for me when I was in high school and didn’t want to listen to pop anymore or the shitty rock music that was coming out of America in the early 2000s. The Killers were my guide to Alternative Rock music, which led me to the exact bands they mentioned. Their first album will always be in my top favorite albums for that reason, and I will always have a soft spot for this amazing band.

[@femke6313]

I loved them for so long I can't really think of a word without some of their songs

[@rubyj509]

we all came out the womb with the mr brightside lyrics engraved into our minds

[@verynormalvic]

Mr. Brightside is literally the best example of cross-cultural trade. I'm from America and I love it, people from Great Britain love it, we can all love it regardless of where we live and it's great

[@pokefan1003]

Long live the special relationship

[@andrewburns7625]

What an wonderful way to begin the day! Fantastic post! Time to use all this inspiration to make some tunes. ⭐️

[@christopherpeninger324]

Just happy to be here...

[@regrahc7720]

The British: “What!? They aren’t British, they’re American? But every British person knows Mr. Brightside by heart.” Me (an American): “I knew I wasn’t an American”

[@johanfalk2875]

I think the Killers really connected both sides of the pond. At the time you had the pop-punk scene here in the states and that great British rock scene on the other end which had a following here but not as big then Mr. Brightside came and brought those two groups of fans together. I remember all the punk/emo kids in school liked it and all the alt/indie rock kids liked it. Great times.

[@johnmunro4952]

Mr bright side is still in the charts....after a decade

[@Frankie-jg3yp]

17 years*

[@danhodson7187]

Mr Brightside was our ultimate end of the night anthem at university. Played every night at the union and was 🔥

[@raybans8712]

You are British We adopted you years ago You’re ours now

[@kevinhung1575]

Then, we Americans adopt Led Zeppelin and Queen. They're ours now.

[@joshuaspencer1578]

The song everyone remembers from the back of their dads car

[@limajuliett3406]

Their music still gives me goosebumps

[@thetravellingcomposer9883]

As an aspiring musician, I have to say I really like your posts. Always great! 💙