The Killers' "Mr. Brightside"

One Song

Hartbeat

Music Commentary, Music Interviews, Onesong, Comedy, Music

4.9 • 876 Ratings

🗓️ 21 November 2024

⏱️ 89 minutes

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Summary

Destiny is calling us to discuss the making of an unforgettable jam you’ve heard at countless weddings, karaoke bars, and sporting events. So open up your eager eyes (and ears)! On this episode of One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY break down The Killers’ 2003 hit, “Mr. Brightside.” They discuss where frontman Brandon Flowers drew inspiration to write this song (i.e.: Oasis, U2, and a bout of infidelity), why it’s become a catchy millennial anthem, how The Killers became one of the biggest rock bands of the 21st century.

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0:00.0	luxury a different kind of show for our podcast today unusual episode yes because we're going
0:07.9	to be talking about the killers the 1946 film noir movie no wait wait a wait for burt lancaster
0:12.7	and his film debut i'm going to have to stop you right there deal because that is actually
0:15.9	not what we're going to talk about that's not we're not about the killers you thought that our
0:19.1	podcast today the show one
0:20.8	song where we talk about music we were going to get into a podcast or i thought it was a weird
0:25.5	episode but i don't get to make decisions around here anymore i don't like saying no to you
0:29.4	okay but no that's not what's happening okay i see yes and i'm from an improv background
0:34.6	improv do not insult me like that.
0:38.7	All right, fine.
0:39.5	We'll do it your way.
0:43.3	Today's song is from one of the biggest rock bands of the 21st century.
0:46.2	This song is their best-selling song in the U.S.
0:49.0	And in the UK, it's a whole other story.
0:52.6	We're talking about the third best-selling and streaming song of all time.
0:55.3	Number three, the bronze. We're talking about they're competing against Adele and the Beatles, like all that stuff. It is the longest
0:59.5	charting single on the official UK singles chart top 100, where it has stood for more than
1:06.2	416 weeks. That's about eight years, nearly eight years, if you keep the track. You are a math genius.
1:12.3	I don't know how you figured that out so quick.
1:14.7	It's a Guinness World Record.
1:16.0	That's right, T'allel.
1:16.7	With their knack for crafting catchy melodies and anthemic choruses,
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