With over 2 billion streams on Spotify, ‘Mr. Brightside’ quickly became the standout track on The Killers’ debut album Hot Fuss.
Iconic American rock band led by vocalist Brandon Flowers, The Killers broke two records in Guinness World Records with “Mr. Brightside,” main of Hot Fuss (2004), the group’s debut studio album.
On July 4, 2024, the day of the celebration of Independence of the United Statesthe song in question spent a total of 416 weeks on the UK singles chart (the longest period ever for a band). In addition, the track was the one that had the most weeks accumulated on the singles chart in the European country. In other words, it has been on the charts in the region for almost eight years.
During an interview with the website Guinness World Recordsthe band spoke about the important achievement and how they will never tire of playing “Mr. Brightside” at the shows. “It’s still contagious for us, I know some people can’t understand it, but you’ll see the response [quando vir ao vivo],” he said Flowers.
It’s hard not to get emotional or excited about it and there will be people tonight who have never seen it live, there will be some people who have seen it 45 times. And we just can’t get enough of it.
Then the drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr. also spoke about the subject. “We start and then we enjoy the ride and then one of us has to stop, it’s one of those types of songs,” the artist said in the conversation.
“It’s a highly reciprocal thing that happens and we enjoy the ride as much as they do,” the drummer continued. Additionally, guitarist Dave Keuning He added: “I think we figured it out, but until we start everything, you never know. There are no guarantees.”
Finally, Will Munfordreferee of the Guinness World Recordsspoke about the achievement of The Killers: “‘Mr. Brightside‘ has filled countless dance floors and been responsible for many a late-night singalong since the mid-2000s.”
It was an honor to present to The Killers two titles of the Guinness World Records for the music, it’s a testament to the band’s ability to be loved across generations and stand the test of time as one of the all-time classics.
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Source: Rollingstone
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