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The Killers Timeless Anthem

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The American rock group “The Killers” just reached a major milestone with their popular song "Mr. Brightside." The track has been on the UK singles chart for an incredible 416 weeks as of July 4th, earning the band two Guinness World Records. This is the longest stay on the list by a group and the most cumulative weeks on the chart with a single song. This amazing accomplishment equates to almost eight years of continuous chart presence, demonstrating the song's continuous appeal.


The Killers' first single off their 2004 album Hot Fuss, "Mr. Brightside," was originally released in September 2003 and then the following year as well. Over time, it has developed into an anthem that continues to be a centerpiece of live performances and keeps dancefloors busy. Brandon Flowers highlighted the song's contagious energy and the excitement it causes among fans in an interview with Guinness World Records. Flowers also acknowledged the band's ongoing love for the song.


This was also expressed by drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr., who said that the band and the crowd both like performing "Mr. Brightside" live. The song's success exceeded their expectations, according to guitarist Dave Keuning, even though they had not predicted it would be as popular for as long as it has. Judge Will Munford of Guinness World Records gave the two titles to “The Killers,” celebrating the song's timeless appeal and ability to appeal to a wide age range. This accomplishment follows another announced in May which was after reaching 5.57 million UK sales and streams, including 1.066 million sales and 530,340,000 streaming, "Mr. Brightside" overtook Oasis' "Wonderwall" as the UK's biggest single of all time.


"Mr. Brightside" is still popular in the UK, averaging about 1.8 million streams a week, regardless of never reaching the top. With 79.97 million plays in 2023, the song experienced its highest year of streaming to date. With a 23% year-over-year increase, 2024 is expected to pass this again. “The Killers'” reputation is only going to grow as they get ready for a 20th anniversary tour of Hot Fuss in August, which will take place in Las Vegas.

"Mr. Brightside" and “The Killers” fans can prepare for even more fantastic performances and the celebration of this timeless song as the group gets ready for their next residency.

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