THE STORY BEHIND MR. BRIGHTSIDE BY THE KILLERS #shorts

The song Mr. Brightside by The Killers was released in 2004 as the debut single from their first studio album, Hot Fuss. Written by band members Brandon Flowers and Dave Keuning, it was one of the first songs the Killers ever wrote. It depicts a true story of Flowers' jealousy and paranoia. Waking from his sleep one night, Flowers had a gut feeling that his girlfriend was seeing someone else, then headed to a local Las Vegas pub, and saw it for himself. Mr Brightside set a new chart record, spending over five years in the UK's Top 100. and becoming the third most streamed song on Spotify from the 2000s. Two music videos were made for the song, the first one was shot in black and white with the band performing in an empty room and the second one was based on the 2001 film, Moulin Rouge.

[nathansharma]

For an American band it has such a classic british pop rock sound.

[aba]

bro woke up one day and decided to COOK

[newingedcrow]

This song never gets old. Even if you can't say that you've experienced exactly what happened to Brandon that led to him writing the song, everyone has experienced something just as heartbreaking.

So much passion and raw energy. All backed by some of the most amazing instrumentals ever created.

[peterthornton]

Amazing British song it were played at weddings and in nightclubs and I still love it today ❤

[GGsorensen]

The song only came about after Dave Keuning came up with that famous riff and decided to build a song up around it. And then he placed the ad in the newspaper asking for a singer to help complete what ended up as a megahit. So I guess you can say:
It started out as a riff

[Whatdoyouwant]

Such an iconic song, one of the only songs you can play in a room full of hundreds of people and everyone knows the words.

[LuchiniLivingGaming]

This song lifts me up when I feel down... "Smile like you mean it" is the soundtrack to my life.

[mrs.tweezers]

One of the best songs! EVER!! The video is exquisite-the colors, the choreography, Eric Roberts, Brandon’s subtle gestures and expressions. Hands down, in my top three videos!😍

[sandraphillips]

11 years later and it is still in the Top 100 singles chart. On 23/1/25 it was at number 63

[babyIwelcomethepressure]

Who would ever cheat on HIM?! He's a brilliant, gorgeous man.

[woahkana]

this song is timeless. no matter how many years has passed artists who write songs from the heart deep routed from the heart it always resonates more because it comes from whatever they may have experienced.

[ilgrillo]

Just saw them in Dublin....Never was a band name so accurate!

[Sadboigetcake]

Bro I just heard this a few minutes this song is the shit it's like hypnotic cause now I want to listen to it again😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

[dylanroberts]

It’s crazy this song sounds like it is not that old but it’s 20 years old

[raqueledwards]

Great song great band absolutely love the killers they definitely been constantly on my playlist lately got to absolutely see them someday ❤ 🤘😃

[Do_Not_Comply_V]

Las Vegas Nevada produced one of the best bands in tje entire history of the world. Saw them live in Manchester last weekend. AMAZING.

[michaelthornhill]

Wow i was 21 when this came out, feels like yesterday 😂

[angelwings]

I just love this song it's a real good happy let's party track, sorry Brandon if you're heart was broke but you ended up making one of the great classics of all time 🤘🤘🤘🤘⭐🌟😛

[joannedwyer-bcpy]

As a brit, when they perform this live, the whole audience sings it word for word. Brilliant song.

[biancamoore]

One of my favorite songs love them they’re awesome