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

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5 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@archive6094 2 жыл бұрын

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

@unitedred1999 11 ай бұрын

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.

@thefozzybear 11 ай бұрын

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.

@randomtransportguyx4397 Жыл бұрын

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

@deeremeyer1749 Жыл бұрын

Boy that's original.

@Davehatessocialists 9 ай бұрын

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

@bikeman1x11 Ай бұрын

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

@Claraalicia 3 жыл бұрын

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

@bonniehendel2291 3 жыл бұрын

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

@eliaswhitfield2711 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jameshobby7417 3 жыл бұрын

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

@eliaswhitfield2711 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for listening James!

@PJSScotty Жыл бұрын

THE song of the first decade of 2000's.

@xilbus Жыл бұрын

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

@remmi5867 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Moloko_b 6 ай бұрын

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

@squirrelmanning7889 9 ай бұрын

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.

@jasminebarbie647 2 жыл бұрын

This song is so awsome

@markburgess63 Жыл бұрын

Loved the dance versions remixes. 😍 awesome 👌

@pingguerrero2007 3 жыл бұрын

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

@yourLocalPopPunkFan Жыл бұрын

fetus Brandon 😭💀

@JasmineNothanks 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Aribithia 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jennyhqiu 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Saladon89 11 ай бұрын

Mr Brightside was their best by far, their other songs dont even compare. A song like that comes from deep inner feelings

@mohammed.k3069 3 жыл бұрын

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

@lyzzaconde1230 11 ай бұрын

I love this song.❤

@mariesetterfield2251 11 ай бұрын

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

@margiesoapyhairbillian4754 7 ай бұрын

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

@bikeman1x11 Ай бұрын

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

@draytonblackgrove 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video.

@danieldunne68 Ай бұрын

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

@marissalawler8781 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Josh-qm5qn 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t believe this came out so long ago

@Baseballnfj Жыл бұрын

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

@eyybabyj1397 Ай бұрын

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

@felixcoolguy 3 жыл бұрын

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

@RafikiTheBaboon 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Baseballnfj Жыл бұрын

Me too holy fuck

@danielcanoy5803 3 жыл бұрын

❤❤❤

@meh5552 Жыл бұрын

One of the best songs of 2005. Ever.

@Baseballnfj Жыл бұрын

Error

@meh5552 Жыл бұрын

@@Baseballnfj What do you mean?

@thomasquigley334 Жыл бұрын

The queen's last words was Mr brightside

@mrcookins 9 ай бұрын

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?

@Em_101 3 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

All these things Ive done!

@jtirello3_111 Жыл бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

Change Your Mind.

@eliaswhitfield2711 6 ай бұрын

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"!

@Luezoide 3 жыл бұрын

Xfm is probably the best UK radio station lol.

@Locust_Clips 2 ай бұрын

At the crossroads?

@jenilynn747 6 ай бұрын

I enjoyed the New Order connection.

@BlinkFM 6 ай бұрын

Mr. Brightside then Can You Read my Mind.

@Tduck268 3 жыл бұрын

Smile like you mean it is better change my mind

@piperar2014 3 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Guess he just enjoys dressing in drag

@JUSTSANDRUDEMANNSTORM Жыл бұрын

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@ebenlaubscher4153 6 ай бұрын

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

@darrellee8194 Жыл бұрын

Apparently, I live under a rock....

@collano9276 8 ай бұрын

Haha me too 😂

@VISAband 3 ай бұрын

video starts at 2:35

@Locust_Clips 2 ай бұрын

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@nelly7730 Жыл бұрын

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

@baileyyyyyyyyyyyy 11 ай бұрын

aggravated assault/j

@squirrelmanning7889 9 ай бұрын

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

@Autumn_Forest_ 3 ай бұрын

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?

@vominator 3 жыл бұрын

Good song but I like Smile Like You Mean it best

@jimmymesler2134 3 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

Lmao no you weren’t

@jimmymesler2134 2 жыл бұрын

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

@FakeFriendsForever 2 жыл бұрын

@@jimmymesler2134 bulllllllshit

@jimmymesler2134 2 жыл бұрын

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

@FakeFriendsForever 2 жыл бұрын

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