THE STORY - MR. BRIGHTSIDE / THE KILLERS

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What’s your favorite memory with this song?

Mr. Brightside by The Killers is one of the greatest rock anthems of the century.

A song that never fades, never ages. 20 years later, it’s still a cultural phenomenon.

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Released in 2003, Mr. Brightside was The Killers' very first single.

The singer Brandon Flowers wrote this song after heartbreak when he was 19 or 20.

A single verse. Repeated twice. And yet, it's one of the most iconic rock anthems of the 21st century.

On Spotify, it racks up over 2.4 billion streams, making it one of the most streamed rock songs of all time.

In the UK, it has spent more than 380 weeks in the charts, nearly 8 years in total. A record.

Even in 2023, the song was still pulling in around 1 million streams per week.

Mr. Brightside has been certified Diamond for selling 10 million copies in the US.

It’s an anthem of obsession, jealousy, and heartbreak. A song that turns pain into pure euphoria.

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