The Story Behind: "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers

Have you ever wondered how The Killers biggest hit came to be? Well find out with Elias Whitfield as he talks about one of the biggest tracks off The Killers debut album "Hot Fuss"!
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[@markusher1621]

An iconic song that still gives me chills every time I hear it.

[@randomtransportguyx4397]

When you are from the UK you are born knowing the lyrics to Mr brightside

[@deeremeyer1749]

Boy that's original.

[@Davehatessocialists]

I knew the lyrics when I was born, and I was born in 1976😊

[@bikeman1x11]

@@Davehatessocialists chuck norris was the one who stole his girl

[@thefozzybear]

When I heard Mr. Brightside for the first time I said this song is "Killer" then a co-worker laughed and said it is The Killers. Ahh the 2000's.

[@archive6094]

Once you hear those first notes it's like you've got no choice but to sing

[@unitedred1999]

I cry after listening to this song because it reminds me of college days. The 00s was such an awesome for alternative & punk rock before electronic & pop music took over & music got ruined in general.

[@jameshobby7417]

I saw this video while watching mr brightside and i really like this channel

[@eliaswhitfield2711]

Thanks so much for listening James!

[@bonniehendel2291]

I am obsessed with this song and every remixed version of it. I don’t know why.

[@eliaswhitfield2711]

Cause it's a great song that's why! hahah

[@Claraalicia]

This song is so catchy and the chorus make me SOOOO emotional

[@PJSScotty]

THE song of the first decade of 2000's.

[@remmi5867]

First A quality video with great editing, can’t wait to see the channel grow

[@xilbus]

It's crazy how they went from Mr brightside to are we human or dancer show tunes.

[@jennyhqiu]

Wow thanks for background of this epic song. You are a great story teller man!!

[@Aribithia]

Great info! I LOVE this song. They are such an awesome band.

[@mohammed.k3069]

Wow!! This was so fun and interesting. You deserve more subscribers. Keep going

[@Moloko_b]

It's a song for everyone and anyone that's been there knows 💔🙌

[@margiesoapyhairbillian4754]

I love that i found your video! This IS my favorite song

[@eyybabyj1397]

A song about betrayal, It hurts to listen to because people can relate.

[@pingguerrero2007]

Fetus Brandon is on fire those days. He's still killing it now.

[@yourLocalPopPunkFan]

fetus Brandon 😭💀

[@markburgess63]

Loved the dance versions remixes. 😍 awesome 👌

[@squirrelmanning7889]

You totally missed the main issue. Nobody in the USA wanted to know. It was only when a UK record label showed interest, they travelled to the UK and did some gigs and got signed to Lizard King that the US labels started fighting to sign them. Mr Brightside was not even the first release in the US, Somebody Told Me was. Mr Brightside was the first release in the UK (copies of that are hot property as only 500 were pressed). Mr Brightside was re-released in the US after Somebody Told Me.

[@asmodiusjones9563]

I live in Seattle and the local radio station KNDD, 107.7 The End (which famously played a big role in the grunge scene a decade previously) had a “new artists” slot where they played songs from up-and-coming bands. That’s where I first heard The Killers (this was like 04 maybe). There was a solid five years where whenever I’d hear them I’d think ah yes, that up-and-coming, biggest band in the world.

[@jasminebarbie647]

This song is so awsome

[@mariesetterfield2251]

I think I’ll know this when I’m gone! I hope❤

[@Baseballnfj]

All These Things That I've Done is by far my favorite but second place is definitely Mr. Brightside.

[@JasmineNothanks]

Wow I'm SO glad I found your channel! I love hearing the back stories to wonderful moments, thanks for sharing!

[@lyzzaconde1230]

I love this song.❤

[@bikeman1x11]

best song of theirs by far -- they wouldnt have gotten so big without it

[@Em_101]

Love this video! I'm a massive Killers fan as well and I enjoyed learning some more about the hit song! Curious, what's your favourite single off Hot Fuss? Mine personally would be either Smile Like You Mean It or All These Things I've Done. But my favourite off the album would have to be either Andy You're A Star or Indie Rock and Roll ❤️

[@shugacookie45]

All these things Ive done!

[@jtirello3_111]

All These Things. Saw my first Killers show three weeks ago, and there was that moment - when a concert transforms into church - and it was during All These Things. The collective energy of everyone during the buildup and then the roof just blew right off. That moment - and every show has one - is why I go to shows and The Killers were bang on!

[@squirrelmanning7889]

Change Your Mind.

[@eliaswhitfield2711]

Lots of good ones off that album but my top has to be "Jenny Was a Friend of Mine" or "Smile Like You Mean It"!

[@marissalawler8781]

Ok but why the hell does this only have 65 likes it needs so much more tho

[@meh5552]

One of the best songs of 2005. Ever.

[@Baseballnfj]

Error

[@meh5552]

@@Baseballnfj What do you mean?

[@RafikiTheBaboon]

I had and still do have the biggest crush on the blond girl from the music video 😍🤤

[@Baseballnfj]

Me too holy fuck

[@Josh-qm5qn]

I can’t believe this came out so long ago

[@felixcoolguy]

Tell me why this feels like this video had 1 or 2k comments but instead it has 4 now 5.

[@BlinkFM]

Mr. Brightside then Can You Read my Mind.

[@thomasquigley334]

The queen's last words was Mr brightside

[@danieldunne68]

Its not a song, its an anthem in the UK ❤❤❤

[@draytonblackgrove]

Excellent video.

[@mrcookins]

Was this the first song from the album? Or was that just in the UK? Wasn't Somebody Told Me the first song in the US?

[@jenilynn747]

I enjoyed the New Order connection.

[@piperar2014]

I still don't understand why he was wearing her dress. Is that why the boyfriend looked like a girlfriend from February of last year?

[@snoozyq9576]

Guess he just enjoys dressing in drag

[@Locust_Clips]

At the crossroads?

[@aspartame_queen]

Xfm is probably the best UK radio station lol.

[@Tduck268]

Smile like you mean it is better change my mind

[@danielcanoy5803]

❤❤❤

[@ebenlaubscher4153]

I lived under a rock .Never heard if them .Weird ,because i listen to all the other stuff

[@darrellee8194]

Apparently, I live under a rock....

[@collano9276]

Haha me too 😂

[@nelly7730]

does anyone know why he got fired from his first band???? lol

[@baileyyyyyyyyyyyy]

aggravated assault/j

[@squirrelmanning7889]

They moved to LA and he wanted to stay in Las Vegas. Bet they are kicking themselves now.

[@VISAband]

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[@Locust_Clips]

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[@Autumn_Forest_]

But you never tell us what the hell the song is about. You just say that Brandon is Mr. Brightside, and it’s about his gf. That’s not very specific. What exactly happened?

[@dangerfield6855]

That's exactly what it's about. Him procrastinating about his girlfriend.

[@dangerfield6855]

Skip to about 2:40

[@jimmymesler2134]

I lived it. I was the other guy in a relationship and watching this video made me feel guilty. Even though his story was different It made me feel feel guilty for being the other guy. We got caught they broke up but we still hooked up till we got bored

[@FakeFriendsForever]

Lmao no you weren’t

[@jimmymesler2134]

@@FakeFriendsForever Lmao on more than one occasion I was, haha

[@FakeFriendsForever]

@@jimmymesler2134 bulllllllshit

[@jimmymesler2134]

@@FakeFriendsForever How would you know? You don't even know what gender you are today hahaha. Go get a clue Lmao

[@FakeFriendsForever]

@@jimmymesler2134 because you’re fat and Brandon Flowers is fit.

[@vominator]

Good song but I like Smile Like You Mean it best

[@john2605]

Imagine the slobber on this narrators mic

[@TwelveDeck]

Somebody Told Me is better.

[@deeremeyer1749]

That iconic overproduced synthesized "guitar riff", lol. Their biggest hit off their first record? Their only actual "hit".