@@Riley-Radford on multiple occasions during my life people have called me “Dan” or “Daniel”… I can’t believe I’ve now done it to somebody else! I’ve brought shame on my kind 🙃
Another reason is that its lyrics tap into an indescribable mix of emotion we've all felt: They don't love me, they love that person over there! They suck. The person they love sucks. I suck. Goddammit!
For an interesting view, the Drumeo channel did a session where they played a Mr. Brightside drumless track for Dirk VerBeuren (the drummer for Megadeath…who claimed he never heard the song), and had him come up with his own drum part after one listen. I thought his take was really cool, but it was a completely different take (half-time on the verses), and really shows how the original drums make the song.
@@sinatra222 He’s from Belgium, the song was only popular in the US, Canada, and Britain (it didn’t even chart in Belgium or France). It’s definitely possible to have never heard the song, or only have heard it in the background while not paying attention.
1) the drive comes from the bass, and it fucking slaps. This allows... 2) the melody to be pretty much all on c#/db. That means any wedding drunkard / footy hooligan / pilled-up festival crowd can sing it. By the end of the verse you're ready for a change and... 3) you're led into the change by a glorious drum fill on the 3 and the bass again on the 1, and then you've got a more recognisable... 4) I-IV-VI-V chord prog, but you can *still* smash out every note as a c#/db and not be too far wrong. Best of all it's the same verse-chorus again... 5) so you can't go wrong. All that changes is you sing the word 'just' a tone higher, effortlessly showing Brandon has gone from coping about being cucked to looking back cringingly on his former cope. The second verse is the same as but resolves the first. Then... 6) you get 16 to look around to everyone else in the crowd before all joining in for four lots of choral... 7) I NEEEEEEEVVVVEEEEEERRR.
The song is pure emotion. Anybody who has ever felt forlorn, melancholy, betrayed, depressed, or just reflective can connect and be "in tune" with the vibe, with everything. And the fact that it doesn't resolve urges you to replay it again. I remember the first time I ever heard/saw this song. I was just caught watching it play on a small television screen at a Journey's shoe store at the mall when I was shopping with my family. Thought the outfits were silly but I stood there watching, and then it didn't matter. I was in the zone. Don't think I saw the entirety though
You can even cycle between all of them. I have a huge nostalgia and yearning for a happier and simpler time because this song reminds me of a very happy period of growing up. It's incredible! Absolutely love it!
So why at a Wedding or sporting event, right? I agree about those feelings but i don't feel those feelings at a Wedding or game, just the opposite. The music thought, unbelievable. Great for those events
I too don't understand why this song is such a big hit at weddings and even more so at sporting events. I love this song and was immediately drawn to it due to its tremendous drive and musical qualities. I am known as someone who doesn't pay attention to lyrics. I consider the vocals as just another musical instrument. BUT, this song touches me greatly due to its Lyrics. I had a crushing breakup when I was in high school back in the 80's and this song perfectly depicts how I felt then. It's what I thought about all day, while lying in my bed trying to get to sleep and the first thing I thought about when I woke up. I'm so confused when I hear it at a sporting event and everyone get's so amped up. I love the song and love to hear it, but it immediately draws me back to a very dark and hurtful period in my life. PS, Love the Killers @ 62.
I would say the "chanting" aspect also plays a part in how emotional or memorable a song is. Chanting something at a fast rate like that makes it hard to breathe properly, which puts the brain into a more excited state.
Mate, the lyrics are everything in this song. To miss that part is to miss why it's so special, and why you don't get the reason why it's so popular. Everybody's been hurt bad. For women, it's a triple meaning, so it's popular for everyone. The music goes perfectly with the WTF is happening feeling of the song. Also Brandon sings it so you feel the hurt.
I remember seeing a comment on reddit years ago. It said the reason why the song repeats its verse is because "drunk people only remember the forst verse" With how popular of a song this is in uk bars to this day, yep is checks out.
I'm not sure I really agree with that. I was a student before The Killers, when James' "Sit Down" was pretty much the end-of-the-night standard. Everybody knew the words no matter how pissed they were.
The killers have some pretty awesome songs that always stood out among a radio full of Coldplay and nickleback, somebody told me, seemed like rave music done by guitars instead of computers
Mr Brightside is the greatest karaoke song because the monotone verse is a built-in warmup for the chorus if you want to belt it out and actuallt be heard over the throngs of drunk people chanting along
It's easy for someone like David, who's so well versed in music theory, to look down on Mr. Brightside, especially because of how simple the notes are, but he took the time to really examine it in depth and explain why it resonates with so many people. I think that really sets him apart.
The Killers are my favorite band, but I ever cared much for Mr. Brightside. There's probably not a Killers song I'm aware of that I don't think is good; but I found Mr. Brightside a bit forgettable when I first heard it compared to things like Spaceman, Neon Tiger, Bones, Read my Mind, All These Things That I've Done, Don't Shoot Me Santa, Joseph Better You Than Me, etc. You've successfully helped me understand why this song has been so successful even though it's very far down on my list of favorite Killers songs, so thanks!
Pretty much same here. This River is Wild or Wonderful Wonderful are the songs that really hit hard for me. With Mr. Brightside you gotta be in the right place for it to really have an impact.
21 years later and I've just discovered the lyric is "jealousy" not "chelsea". Over two decades! How did I not know this!? Always knew it as "that song that goes CHELLLSEAA". I guess it makes sense now thinking that they are Americans...
I hear lyrics wrong All The Time. Thought it was common until my 8 year started singing the “correct lyrics” of songs I’ve been listening to for 30/35 years. This song has been a favorite of mine since I first heard it, and since then you would have heard me screaming out “Diana!” instead of “I never!” No one ever corrected me, until my little girl did. I thought it was the name of the girl who broke his heart!
It’s interesting that The Killers were formed to play this song because it was not their first hit. I specifically remember “Somebody Told Me,” which has a similarly staccato and monotone vocal melody, was the first song they had on MTV and the radio back in the day.
It's just such a mood of a song. Upbeat, yet about a terrible relateable filling. The vocals are monotone but they really fit a rhythm well. It's a karaoke staple.
Really surprised you don't mention how the melody finally hits by the second part of chorus with the lyrics "But it's just the price I pay/destiny is calling me" creating SO.VERY.MUCH awaited resolution from the monotone of the vers and "duotone" of the prechorus and beginning of the chorus! That's quite extreme to keep the listener "underfed" for such a portion of the song.
There's a pub in my home city (Perth, Australia) that hosts a regularly scheduled event whet they just play Mr Brightside over and over again all night
Its the 30somethings Hey Jude or Sit Down. Was was the last great anthem, after this Rock as a genre began to fade. For most 30 somethings they don't have another simple chanting song they can shout out. so its lingered ever since.
I think another thing that deserves mention is the cultural aspect of the subject matter of the song, and how it syncs perfectly with the rhythm and pacing of the music. Unrequited, unfulfilled love is an absolutely universal phenomenon. Everyone, and I mean everyone, has been in a situation at some point in their lives where they see someone that they yearn for in the arms of someone else. The monotone of the first verse, the fast-paced drum beats. Is it the music? Or the rapid beating of a heart, and a mind that is stuck, REALLY stuck on one thing...
On top of that, the lyrics also work on the basis of jealousy. So either unrequited love or being cheated on and seeing it happen with the cheating party blissfully unaware they've been caught. All those emotions are so universal that you won't find anyone singing along who isn't getting a great deal of catharsis from it
The vocal melody being so simple (but cool sounding) is the biggest reason, I think--it's a great song to sing in a crowd but it's also a great song to sing in the car or anywhere on your own. Unless you're rhythmically challenged, you're going to sound pretty good singing it. Somebody Told Me has a similar feel to it.
David Bennett out here promoting sponors for learning piano like they aren't an amazing teacher in their own right (but seriously, you taught me how to play piano and because of you I started doing lessons and it's going really well so far so thanks for that even though you don't know me)
That was smart ending the video on how the song ends up uniting the whole crowd as they sing while the band stops and all you hear is the fading out voices of the audience singing together in unison.
It's popular because everyone has a little snigger when the song gets to "and she's touching his...". Brandon Flowers said in an interview that he's indebted to Benny Hill for that line.
Whenever this question is asked I always think of this comment I saw once on an article. The headline was something like "Why has Mr Brightside spent 7 years in the top 100 charts?" and the first comment just said "Because it fuckin' slaps. Next question?"
It's a great, great song. I'd argue that the steady bass part, especially the way it leaps up an octave in the chorus, plays a big role -- as if expressing some yearning that quickly falls back to earth. But why on earth would anyone want to hear about infidelity and jealousy on their wedding day?
Awesome video! As to answering the question “why is this song so damn catchy” I think the video underemphasizes the value of the guitar riff. It grabs you immediately and doesn’t let go, just like Slash’s lead in Sweet Child o’Mine.
It is popular because the song is Go from the beginning, no unnecessary break downs, no half times, no beat drops, it just relentlessly keep going until the end.. It is the same reason, why Five Finger Death Punch is popular with military dudes!
Its the most bland milk toast song. Appeals to the masses. I once worked with someone who said this was their favourite song ever and that told me alot about him.
Although I’m not a particular fan of the band I think that the Killers show great song writing all across their catalogue. Most of their songs really stand the test of time and are rememberable.
Mr Brightside is the only song with less than one note. It might as well just be three minutes of chanting “lads lads lads lads” over a mangled guitar riff
📌 the Killers’ guitarist is “DAVE” Keuning, not “DAN”. Sorry for any confusion 😅
him having the same name as you makes it funnier
@@Riley-Radford on multiple occasions during my life people have called me “Dan” or “Daniel”… I can’t believe I’ve now done it to somebody else! I’ve brought shame on my kind 🙃
@@DavidBennettPiano Don't be so hard on yourself, Dan.
@@DavidBennettPiano Ah Dannit
Don't get hung up on it, Mr Bennet. Tomorrow is another Dave and you will have forgotten all about it..
So basically the band was formed to play this song into eternity.
He knew what he was doing lol
It started out with a riff, how did it end up like this.
It was only a riff, it was only a riff
Their new work is so bad
@@christianstupak2580Good one!
I have a theory that the intro and first verse are intentionally designed to give people enough time to get to the dancefloor.
You may be on to something there.
An reverse of the old "don't bore us, straight to the chorus","Give it time for them to get in line" perhaps?
I've heard the same theory for Take Me Out with its relatively long building intro
That has been given as a bonus when it comes to the Nutbush dance in Australia. There's a lengthy intro for that too.
kind of the same to somebody told me, very clear call intro that is just long enough
When you consider what this song is actually about, I find it REALLY weird that it's played at so many weddings.
ikr
i found it weird as well
it's almost like lyrics don't matter here
Same with "Every Step You Take" by The Police.
Same with Good Riddance at graduations. People latch onto a couple lyrics and don’t think too much about the rest lol
Most songs have questionable lyrics lol
I’ve actually banned it from my upcoming wedding. Always hated this song 🫠😂
Can't unsee darling Cameron Diaz shouting it (off-note) and punching the air.
Another reason is that its lyrics tap into an indescribable mix of emotion we've all felt:
They don't love me, they love that person over there! They suck. The person they love sucks. I suck. Goddammit!
Props to the drummer. He gives the song a massive energy boost and it wouldn't be as great with a more relaxed or restrained beat.
For an interesting view, the Drumeo channel did a session where they played a Mr. Brightside drumless track for Dirk VerBeuren (the drummer for Megadeath…who claimed he never heard the song), and had him come up with his own drum part after one listen.
I thought his take was really cool, but it was a completely different take (half-time on the verses), and really shows how the original drums make the song.
@@melrupinski88 He lied. Everybody has heard this song
@@sinatra222 He’s from Belgium, the song was only popular in the US, Canada, and Britain (it didn’t even chart in Belgium or France). It’s definitely possible to have never heard the song, or only have heard it in the background while not paying attention.
Alex melton covered this song with half-time drums, it's different but still good
@@melrupinski88I was going to post the same thing. I love that video. And I don't play drums or any instrument.
1) the drive comes from the bass, and it fucking slaps. This allows...
2) the melody to be pretty much all on c#/db. That means any wedding drunkard / footy hooligan / pilled-up festival crowd can sing it. By the end of the verse you're ready for a change and...
3) you're led into the change by a glorious drum fill on the 3 and the bass again on the 1, and then you've got a more recognisable...
4) I-IV-VI-V chord prog, but you can *still* smash out every note as a c#/db and not be too far wrong. Best of all it's the same verse-chorus again...
5) so you can't go wrong. All that changes is you sing the word 'just' a tone higher, effortlessly showing Brandon has gone from coping about being cucked to looking back cringingly on his former cope. The second verse is the same as but resolves the first. Then...
6) you get 16 to look around to everyone else in the crowd before all joining in for four lots of choral...
7) I NEEEEEEEVVVVEEEEEERRR.
It was very fun hearing you talk in depth about the British national anthem.
Which is ironic since The Killers are from Las Vegas.
What about Rule Britannia? Imo it also slaps, just in a different way
actually i'd say sweet caroline might be the true british national anthem
_CHELSEA DAGGER_ *by The Fratellis is another one worth looking at too.*
I literally asked my wife this very question when it came on in the mall the other day
😀
Freude schöner Götterfunken!
The song is pure emotion. Anybody who has ever felt forlorn, melancholy, betrayed, depressed, or just reflective can connect and be "in tune" with the vibe, with everything. And the fact that it doesn't resolve urges you to replay it again.
I remember the first time I ever heard/saw this song. I was just caught watching it play on a small television screen at a Journey's shoe store at the mall when I was shopping with my family. Thought the outfits were silly but I stood there watching, and then it didn't matter. I was in the zone. Don't think I saw the entirety though
You can even cycle between all of them. I have a huge nostalgia and yearning for a happier and simpler time because this song reminds me of a very happy period of growing up. It's incredible! Absolutely love it!
It's appropriate that a song about being cheated on, that makes you feel sick, doesn't resolve and ends on discontent.
So why at a Wedding or sporting event, right? I agree about those feelings but i don't feel those feelings at a Wedding or game, just the opposite. The music thought, unbelievable. Great for those events
Genuinely never heard this song in the USA
I too don't understand why this song is such a big hit at weddings and even more so at sporting events. I love this song and was immediately drawn to it due to its tremendous drive and musical qualities. I am known as someone who doesn't pay attention to lyrics. I consider the vocals as just another musical instrument. BUT, this song touches me greatly due to its Lyrics. I had a crushing breakup when I was in high school back in the 80's and this song perfectly depicts how I felt then. It's what I thought about all day, while lying in my bed trying to get to sleep and the first thing I thought about when I woke up. I'm so confused when I hear it at a sporting event and everyone get's so amped up. I love the song and love to hear it, but it immediately draws me back to a very dark and hurtful period in my life. PS, Love the Killers @ 62.
It’s due to the reference to nicotine in “While he’s having a smoke / And she’s taking a drag”.
Unusually, The Killers are an American band who sound British.
bro this is not remotely unusual
@@ReganAtSea Same with vice-versa!
Like LCD Soundsystem
What sounds British about it?
You mean like Blondie.
GO BLUE!
To this day, I'm still 'convinced' he sings Paella at the end because he was hungry.
I would say the "chanting" aspect also plays a part in how emotional or memorable a song is. Chanting something at a fast rate like that makes it hard to breathe properly, which puts the brain into a more excited state.
Mate, the lyrics are everything in this song. To miss that part is to miss why it's so special, and why you don't get the reason why it's so popular. Everybody's been hurt bad. For women, it's a triple meaning, so it's popular for everyone. The music goes perfectly with the WTF is happening feeling of the song. Also Brandon sings it so you feel the hurt.
I remember seeing a comment on reddit years ago. It said the reason why the song repeats its verse is because "drunk people only remember the forst verse"
With how popular of a song this is in uk bars to this day, yep is checks out.
I'm not sure I really agree with that. I was a student before The Killers, when James' "Sit Down" was pretty much the end-of-the-night standard. Everybody knew the words no matter how pissed they were.
when they are drunk, they definitely say "forst"
Bohemian rhapsody
I could never understand why this song is so popular as I can't stand it. Appreciate the insight.
This is my karaoke song and it always kills.
The killers have some pretty awesome songs that always stood out among a radio full of Coldplay and nickleback, somebody told me, seemed like rave music done by guitars instead of computers
Mr Brightside is the greatest karaoke song because the monotone verse is a built-in warmup for the chorus if you want to belt it out and actuallt be heard over the throngs of drunk people chanting along
It's easy for someone like David, who's so well versed in music theory, to look down on Mr. Brightside, especially because of how simple the notes are, but he took the time to really examine it in depth and explain why it resonates with so many people. I think that really sets him apart.
Shout out to Carl Brown!
Bro, how is 7 straight years in the Top 100 even possible?!
2:30 - might as well be ‘Shouting lager, lager, mega mega white thing…’
The Killers are my favorite band, but I ever cared much for Mr. Brightside. There's probably not a Killers song I'm aware of that I don't think is good; but I found Mr. Brightside a bit forgettable when I first heard it compared to things like Spaceman, Neon Tiger, Bones, Read my Mind, All These Things That I've Done, Don't Shoot Me Santa, Joseph Better You Than Me, etc. You've successfully helped me understand why this song has been so successful even though it's very far down on my list of favorite Killers songs, so thanks!
Pretty much same here. This River is Wild or Wonderful Wonderful are the songs that really hit hard for me. With Mr. Brightside you gotta be in the right place for it to really have an impact.
@@Hucklefart_Dinklejartin Yeah, those are some good ones. I think Wonderful Wonderful is my favorite album, just behind Don't Waste Your Wishes.
It's a trademark song that defines "Upbeat, yet atmospheric".
My mum and step mum went to see the killers
What makes this great is that the second verse is the same as the first, except that "just fine" is replaced by "Just Fine!"
21 years later and I've just discovered the lyric is "jealousy" not "chelsea". Over two decades! How did I not know this!?
Always knew it as "that song that goes CHELLLSEAA". I guess it makes sense now thinking that they are Americans...
I hear lyrics wrong All The Time. Thought it was common until my 8 year started singing the “correct lyrics” of songs I’ve been listening to for 30/35 years. This song has been a favorite of mine since I first heard it, and since then you would have heard me screaming out “Diana!” instead of “I never!” No one ever corrected me, until my little girl did. I thought it was the name of the girl who broke his heart!
And here I thought it was "My alibi!"
I have no idea why he'd be saying "my alibi", but whatever
It’s interesting that The Killers were formed to play this song because it was not their first hit. I specifically remember “Somebody Told Me,” which has a similarly staccato and monotone vocal melody, was the first song they had on MTV and the radio back in the day.
They are from the same album, but the demo for Mr. Brightside was the first thing they recorded as a band 2 years before their debut album release
It's just such a mood of a song. Upbeat, yet about a terrible relateable filling. The vocals are monotone but they really fit a rhythm well. It's a karaoke staple.
Really surprised you don't mention how the melody finally hits by the second part of chorus with the lyrics "But it's just the price I pay/destiny is calling me" creating SO.VERY.MUCH awaited resolution from the monotone of the vers and "duotone" of the prechorus and beginning of the chorus! That's quite extreme to keep the listener "underfed" for such a portion of the song.
same reason everyone loves the second "just fine" in verse 2
Agreed. I think David underplays how relatable and well-crafted the lyrics are.
I love that part myself! It almost feels like a new section of the song. Think Froot by MARINA.
@@alexkunce2002 I'll take Froot over Mr. Brightside any day, Marina slays
I read "under-fed" as "un-derfed" initially and I was like "Is that some obscure musical term I don't understand?"
Why is Keuning's first name censored?
Holy shit I had no idea the whole melody is on D hahaha.
karaoke opinion: "Mr Brightside" is The Millennial "Don't Stop Believing" 😉
1:43 i guess you could say... It was only a riff? It was only a riff!
There's a pub in my home city (Perth, Australia) that hosts a regularly scheduled event whet they just play Mr Brightside over and over again all night
I’ve visited Perth a lot. How have I not heard of this 😂
@TheJayson8899 it was a recurring event advised on Facebook. I did a bit of googling and it looks like they don't do it anymore
that sounds amazing lol
It took off so well in the UK because the verse is a basically a football chant
Soccer
@@Ottophil i hardly knew 'er
@@Ottophil There is football, American football and Bastardised English for football.
Association Football => Assoc. Football => Soccer
@@andersjjensen bastardised by British school children, but okay, slag 'em I guess
Its the 30somethings Hey Jude or Sit Down. Was was the last great anthem, after this Rock as a genre began to fade. For most 30 somethings they don't have another simple chanting song they can shout out. so its lingered ever since.
Rhyming Sick and Chest is also a huge reason. From now on, you will hear this song differently...
I think another thing that deserves mention is the cultural aspect of the subject matter of the song, and how it syncs perfectly with the rhythm and pacing of the music. Unrequited, unfulfilled love is an absolutely universal phenomenon. Everyone, and I mean everyone, has been in a situation at some point in their lives where they see someone that they yearn for in the arms of someone else.
The monotone of the first verse, the fast-paced drum beats. Is it the music? Or the rapid beating of a heart, and a mind that is stuck, REALLY stuck on one thing...
Absolutely agree the lyrics are super tight and personal enough to hit you emotionally but universal enough to be relatable to pretty much anyone
On top of that, the lyrics also work on the basis of jealousy. So either unrequited love or being cheated on and seeing it happen with the cheating party blissfully unaware they've been caught. All those emotions are so universal that you won't find anyone singing along who isn't getting a great deal of catharsis from it
yes, the song feels entirely like a nervous breakdown in the best way possible. like, it's insane how well they capture what it feels like.
Once you know what the song is about it feels kinda ironic to play it at a wedding
This song is so stylistically close to emo/post-hardcore, with the 16th note hi-hats and the shouted vocals
The vocal melody being so simple (but cool sounding) is the biggest reason, I think--it's a great song to sing in a crowd but it's also a great song to sing in the car or anywhere on your own. Unless you're rhythmically challenged, you're going to sound pretty good singing it. Somebody Told Me has a similar feel to it.
It's got a rhythm anyone can dance to and has shoutable lyrics anyone can sing to.
"... we move to the chorus, where we get a new chord progression: I IV VI V" ...Beato.
"Catchy" is just "repetitive" framed as a positive.
I feel what the lyrics are actually saying is equally as important as the musical elements of the song.
The 16 note hihats give this song so much energy .
Disco drums go hard
Props to Ronnie!
I never , I sometimes, I often, i always
Cuz it slaps. Next question.
U of M uses this for sporting events. Most notably football. You now have a stadium of 100K+ fans singing this.
The University of Mainrylassachigasotippissouritana?
No love for the drums? They are awesome in this song.
how about "T bone shuffle" major or minor
The last “build up” is where everyone catches their breath and get ready to repeat “I never”
David Bennett out here promoting sponors for learning piano like they aren't an amazing teacher in their own right (but seriously, you taught me how to play piano and because of you I started doing lessons and it's going really well so far so thanks for that even though you don't know me)
That was smart ending the video on how the song ends up uniting the whole crowd as they sing while the band stops and all you hear is the fading out voices of the audience singing together in unison.
Carl Brown's guitar tutorials are the most accurate ones
Thank you.
It's popular because everyone has a little snigger when the song gets to "and she's touching his...". Brandon Flowers said in an interview that he's indebted to Benny Hill for that line.
Whenever this question is asked I always think of this comment I saw once on an article. The headline was something like "Why has Mr Brightside spent 7 years in the top 100 charts?" and the first comment just said "Because it fuckin' slaps. Next question?"
Nathan Aspinall
Because the song is a banger.
ok but why was Rilés from pesetes in thumbnail?
It's always great to listen to you, David.
Thanks 😊
Essentially, it's popular because it's formulaic.
Voice as a rhythm instrument
Rhythm is a dancer
@@pensivepenguin3000Rhythm is *dancer*
We are all Mr. Brightsides
They nicked the first three notes in the chorus vocal melody and rhythm from a Placebo song.
Guitarists know how hard this song is to play perfectly. There’s that monster five fret stretch.
It's a great, great song. I'd argue that the steady bass part, especially the way it leaps up an octave in the chorus, plays a big role -- as if expressing some yearning that quickly falls back to earth.
But why on earth would anyone want to hear about infidelity and jealousy on their wedding day?
I'm from pPoland, been to many weddings, never heard this song. but I kinda like it.
Do people really play it at weddings? The song is literally about him being cheated on.
Right? Lol. That’s why I don’t get why this is such a supposedly uplifting anthem. It’s a very dark depressing song
Coz no-one ever cheats before, during or after a wedding?? Must be lovely in Your World… 😂
@@chrishalstead4405 sounds like a personal problem bud
The ending resolves itself if you play it on repeat.
maybe the end of the song doesn't resolve properly at the end so that you can hit repeat lol
The guitarist is Dave Keuning, Not Dan Keuning
Oops! Thanks for correcting me. Oh dear 😅
Awesome video! As to answering the question “why is this song so damn catchy” I think the video underemphasizes the value of the guitar riff. It grabs you immediately and doesn’t let go, just like Slash’s lead in Sweet Child o’Mine.
This is the first time I hear this song. Not any stimulating at all. Terribly boring.
It is popular because the song is Go from the beginning, no unnecessary break downs, no half times, no beat drops, it just relentlessly keep going until the end.. It is the same reason, why Five Finger Death Punch is popular with military dudes!
Its the most bland milk toast song. Appeals to the masses. I once worked with someone who said this was their favourite song ever and that told me alot about him.
Mr. Brightside is Becoming a Internet Meme Now 📈🇰🇷
I can attest to the difficulty of playing the intro clean lol
Maybe owes a bit to Born Slippy (Trainspotting theme).
Not that there's anything wrong with that ....
7:42
One of my favorite parts of Bryant Denny Stadium in football season is Mr. Brightside sung by 100,000 people.
I have always felt a bit ill hearing this song. I think it's for the reason given in the verse. I have been there.
Although I’m not a particular fan of the band I think that the Killers show great song writing all across their catalogue. Most of their songs really stand the test of time and are rememberable.
I’d love to have that plugin for itunes that would allow to automatically detect and color-code different parts of the song as in 0:36!
It's because it reminds everyone of how they used to sneak into nightclubs as teens and just go insane.
Ok, but when was the guitar riff hard?
But... Very few of my friends know this song..
Mr Brightside is the only song with less than one note. It might as well just be three minutes of chanting “lads lads lads lads” over a mangled guitar riff
it sounded and still sounds very english to me. I was very suprised it wasn’t