Mr. Brightside

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"Mr. Brightside" is a song by American rock band the Killers. It appears on their debut studio album, Hot Fuss (2004). Written by band members Brandon Flowers and Dave Keuning, it was one of the first songs the Killers ever wrote. Two music videos were made for the song: the first one was shot in black and white and features the band performing in an empty room, and the second one was based on the 2001 film Moulin Rouge!. The song was released as the Killers' debut single on September 29, 2003, but became more popular when re-released in 2004, peaking at number 10 in both the United States and the United Kingdom. It is the Killers' best-selling song in the US, where it has sold over 3.5 million copies. In the United Kingdom, it is the third biggest selling/streaming song of all time and is the longest-charting single on the UK Official Singles Chart Top 100, having spent over 500 weeks (10 years) on the chart, and is the most streamed track released prior to 2010. It is also one of the...

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