Why people don't appreciate enough Brandon Flowers? He is a masterpiece

This is a masterclass in stamping an 80s beat in the modern day. I truly admire Flowers as an artist, and respect not only the work that he has put in over the years to expand his vocal range, but also the creative experimentation of his music. It never feels like experimentation for its own sake to seem different, or edgy, but shows how rooted it is in the musical influences he had growing up, and his love of them. Being the same age as him, hearing Bronski beat sampled, Tennant in here, and the many 80s covers Flowers does live, it's brilliantly nostalgic, and refreshing, and he's taking youngsters to a great musical place they may not have gone to otherwise; given how talentless, vacuous, sexualised and sterile the modern music industry is now. Hats off to the man!

Brandon Flowers style in music is very 80s something we need in this time! Its like an escape from the same old crap.

This was playing at McDonalds. Googled the lyrics while I was eating my BigMac. Put it to play on KZfaq. Started crying. Saddest meal I had in my life. Great song, Brandon Flowers is the hero for all the guys who work for a relationship. I salute you, Sir.

How can I concentrate on those lyrics when theres Brandon Flowers in the background! God he is so handsome!!!

Definitely an 80s vibe going on.... love anything he and the Killers do. He is a musical genius

I like the message of this song. I consistently try to change everyday. To change is to become better, to become holier, to become more Christ like. Thank God for Brandon Flowers.

What a beautiful song, once again Neil Tennant has sprinkled his magic dust on a composition to bring out the best of its individual components.

I love how he is taking me back to the 80s. This song is just aweome.

Brandon Flowers one of the best vocalist's in the world^^

I've played this song a 10,000 times and i still love it so much

I sing this to myself anytime I’m going thru something hard and I know I’m gonna need to grow and change as a person to handle the situation appropriately

That is a belter. Total respect to the Smalltown Boy sample, which it deserves. Powerful and anthemic. Brilliant.

I can't believe I have never heard of this man before. He's handsome, he sings great and his style is sooooo from the 80's. This is perfect! ♡

Playing Brandon Flowers on loop for weeks now, and this one gets me dancing every time. Please don't ever stop making music, Brandon!

Ahhhh this is everything I need!! 😍 Can't believe I am just now finding his amazing solo stuff. All the 80s-ness of this is just perfect. ☺

I love how he's fully embraced the whole 80's vibe of the album now. Excellent song.

He's done justice to smalltown boy and has created an absolute banger at the same time. Brandon can do no wrong!!!

I wish so badly for a real conversation with Brandon Flowers about him, his life, and his music. I want to know down to every little detail. His music is my soundtrack.

En ‘I Can Change’, Brandon Flowers rinde homenaje al single de 1984 de Bronski Beat, ‘Smalltown Boy’. La canción cuenta además con un breve cameo de Neil Tennant de Pet Shop Boys. El video se grabó en las actuaciones en directo de Flowers en el Brixton Academy de Londres el pasado mes de mayo. Es el cuarto single de su exitosísimo ‘The Desired Effect’.

Bravo Brandon!! The Desired Effect is perfect!!! And this song is one of my favorites!!

Thank you Brandon - you're "THE MAN" and this song is some of your best work. Seriously what a way to capture the spirit of the 80's.

I really like the visual sort of "80s revival"! My little girl and I always talk bout "living in the 80s" and how she wishes she had grown up in that era. It was a simpler more carefree for me too so I appreciate any music that takes me to that place. I really relate to the lyrics "I can change " because I understand what it's like to always be adaptable to any environment simply because of my curious nature and never really being a person "set in my ways" because I enjoy always learning something new simply for just gaining whatever knowledge I can in this mortal life . Also that Empathic nature allows the adaptability since it's easy to sense the feelings of those near me.. However I'm going to be completely honest here in that I don't think a person should have to really change their intrinsic nature and spirit to be with someone-even if they have the gift and ability and nature to that adaptability.. It's a great professional trait but in intimate relationships , for me anyway , I've learned that I'd rather be able to be who I am and the person that the Lord intended me to be and be able to express myself and the gifts that I've been given and have someone be ok with that. I guess after all the years and all the experiences and all the people I've met and places I've been.. I guess my "ideal" would be to find someone who has been broken or wounded in similar ways as I have so that we could heal and grow and love each other better. Most people might be looking for perfection but I'm not.. I'm looking for someone I can work toward perfection with and for me for some reason I'm so attracted to the "wounded soul" that needs both love and nurturing as well as the Atonement to heal. I don't want to have to change before someone will love me. I don't want to change anyone either . People can grow together . I really appreciate the music and words and melodic musings as it really helps me to put my own life into perspective .. Music can heal .. People can heal.. The Lord can use our natural gifts to heal us and others so thank you for using your gifts to help people like me to heal and put my own life into perspective. God bless you with peace, positivity, humor, love and laughter! 😇👍🏼👍🏼

It's 2020 and I still love this song 🍀🍀🍀 Brandon is always in advance on the creation time 🙏😉😉😉

I think I've been hypnotized even further. Favorite song of the album and favorite album. Brandon Flowers is a music genius. 

This guy is brilliant! Not sure how he’s not gone to the top everywhere!!?? I love watching his sing and move and live his music. He has meaningful lyrics You’re a muso with a brain Brandon.

This song, and Brandon Flowers (as a solo artist) as a whole, doesnt get the recognition and airtime he deserves.

I love this. Brandon Flowers is perfect!

Even his lyric videos are magnificent! Thank you Brandon.

His voice, especially in this song, sounds so nice to my ears. Thanks man!

I heard a bit of this on a New York college radio station. You tubed it and now listen almost daily. Love this🥰

Hoy escuché este tema por primera vez en la radio y me dije "cómo puede ser que jamás oí semejante joya de los ´80?" Luego de investigar, me entero que es un tema del 2015. Increíble hallazgo.

More thought and detail went into this lyric video than go into most finished promotional videos. Impressive.

you always surprise me!! seriously, I have zero words for this!! I am a proud victim - flowers, and nobody CAN CHANGE that!! I love you and you are doing an amazing work!! you never defraud your real fans!

This is amazing!!! My fave song ever is smalltown boy. He really does it justice. And then to get Neil tenant in the video. Brilliant!

Que lindo! Nunca tinha escutado e só conheci pela postagem recente do Pet Shop Boys. Amantes da boa música, podemos nos sentir homenageados!

Oh the 80's...best decade ever! I ♥ some smalltown boy, Mr Flowers!

Neil Tennant apparing at 1:57: great moment!

Holy shit. I heard this song like 2 years ago on MTV and I'm so glad I found it again! Also I am now in love with Brandon Flowers

I really like this song. ..I always liked smalltown boy...but I really like what Flowers has done with it! The video reminds me of the opening credits for the Peter Engels classic that was California Dreams though...! 90s kids out there will understand!!!!

This song makes me cry and dance at the same time! ♥

Epic song I love the twist on the Bronski Beat classic!! Brandon is such a hottie

The Desired Effect is one of my favourite albums. It's never far away.

This song is amazing - Brandon flowers is class

I love this song! It's my favorite. Brandon did a great job on this new album.

Imagine if Neil Tennant could "Change," and make a video where we see him singing front stage like Brandon Flowers, but left to his own devices, he probably won't. "Between Me and You" from the album is GREAT!

Thank you for reintroducing Bronski Beat's "Smalltown Boy" to a new generation! A smash hit 30 years ago, in many countries except maybe in the US.

smalltown boy was hands down one of the best yet underrated 80s songs so it's fitting it's being sampled by one of the current best yet underrated artists, also luv there was a cameo by bronski beat!

Oh, Brandon! You're what I'm looking for! ❤

Gonna say this again and im not shy saying so. I have a pretty big man crush on brandon. But hell, this song is incredible.

This album is SOO underrated!!!

This is by far the most A E S T H E T I C thing ever created. Brandon never disappoints.

I want duet between Brandon and Neil Tennant in this great song! Brandon, I does not understand how Neil has such a fleeting participation in this sensational song.

So 80's! I love it

Can't stop listening:) Btw - I wouldn't want anyone to change for me. Don't pretend, don't adapt, think by urself, u feel it all in ur heart -concerns everything, EVERYTHING.

This is a piece of the 80s! Amaazing!

This is a pretty brilliant use of the actual Bronski Beat groove supporting Brandon's new track laid on top. Creativity plus ....

It's Excellent! He brought that beat back to life and integrated it so amazingly well, into such a fantastic song! Loving it!

2:24 is my favorite part. Interesting moves there Brandon haha

What a song! Brandon Flowers y the best!

Omg his whole album is amazing, he did an awesome job :)

this is one of my favourite songs of all time. MASTERPIECE.

THIS SONG IS PURE GENIUS AND BRANDON IS AN AMAZING ARTIST I WANNA CRY

Brandon make a tour with your music pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! 😍😍😍😍😍

This should be a single.. Leave your like .. Only this lyric video will surpass to Can't Deny My Love, Still Want You and Lonely Town... This deserves a video!

By reading the comments I came to a concludion that many people are not aware of "sampling". It's a thing. It's been around since the 80's. Welcome to.modern.music!

Inspirational don't ever change brendon. You are magnificent. In a world dying. Mormon. No. Jehovah yes. Xxx

He is not going to change for you, no body is gonna do so, but this song still rocks.

This song is incredible

What a song tune just genius, Brandon Flowers rocks man!

Brandon Flowers your songs are so beautiful n truly amazing .Thank you for your great songs n beautiful music

I lost him for a bit and he keeps making PERFECT songs!

I feel like this video made the song even better haha. With a lot of his songs I feel like it seems strange and different at first, especially this one, but the more I hear it and with the visual as well, I realize how much it really works. This is actually growing to be one of my favorites from the album :)

Brandon Flowers is my spirit animal :P

Like an artist that paints on canvas he paints with words and his art will be timeless. Not truly appreciated except with the passing of time.

If you were a teen in the 80s then you know who this song belongs to. Never grows old, still a fantastic tune 20 odd years later. Love it.

brandon in slicked back hair and ray bans

On the first listening I was thinking this song is a sort of remix/mashup like...I was totally wrong! This song is a masterpiece and the video amazing! Thanks Brandon!

Damn this is good. It gives that pure 80-s vibe mmm...

Will always love this ! And Brandon and the killers my god this is flawless

Such a very beautiful song no one can sing this better so perfect.

Love 80's 💖

Only 7million views??? Highly underrated

The song brings so many memories..I really believed he could change for me...

Could this BE more 80's

Best Brandon Flowers Album,The Killers ones include.

I considered this album a 'guilty pleasure' for about a week. then, just admitted it was incredible. been kicking on it since! will be on my best of list of 2015 come years end, almost sure of it.

Not many remixes are good , this rocks and does not suck . Well done Brandon . Thank you to Jimi for allowing this- your version will always be special.

Well, he sampled from an excellent song. Smalltown Boy is solid.

Brandon é mais que um cantor, é um poeta, que se conecta com minha alma, suas composições, o ritmo dos anos 80, perfeito!

this is the greatest work of art. I love this song so much it's just perfect

deep. appreciate the sample. love the intelligent humor and slight sarcasm. new fav song.

These lyric videos are getting cooler and cooler. This one is awesome! Glad we got to see his face in there, too! :-)

Lollapalooza Argentina 2016!!!!!

He's excellent! Cant stop listening to his songs or The Killers ... And I have a good taste for it. I've never looked for all these amazing songs before...how could i be such a fool :D ...unfortunatly He's definetly one of my favorites of all time...His voice is more than perfect. And what a hot man he is hehehe

One of the best collabs, master stroke

Pet Shop Boys and Bronsky Beat :) Nice 80's......

Neil Tennant on the track and video gives this whole thing a major hype

Qué feliz estoy de haberlo visto en Buenos Aires. ¡CUÁNTO LO ESPERAMOS! Lo amo tannnnnnnnto.

I love this lyric video, because beautiful Brandon actually appears a lot in the video, lol.