The Killers are one of the best American rock bands.
They were formed in Las Vegas in 2001, starting with Brandon Flowers, in charge of lead vocals, keyboards, and bass, and Dave Keuning in charge of lead guitar and backing vocals.
The band’s favorite genres are alternative and indie rock, new wave, pop-rock, and synth-pop. They started being active in 2001 and they still are as of 2021.
They are considered to be one of the biggest rock bands of the 21st century and the most successful band selling more than 28 million records worldwide.
Mr. Brightside is their first released single.
The song was released in September 2003, as part of the album named Hot Fuss.
The song has a length of 3:43 minutes, released under the Island, Lizard King label, and belongs to the alternative rock and new wave music genres.
Once released, the free Mr. Brightside piano sheet music was a total success in the United Kingdom.
The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US and the UK and it is their best-selling song in the US, with over 3.5 million copies sold. This is the reason why the song was named Song of Decade by the UK radio stations in April 2010.
The critics, reception, and media were amazing for the song. James Blunt said that it is his favorite song of all time.
Mr. Brightside appears on the soundtrack of the movie The Holiday in 2006, and in the movie About Time in 2012.
The Killers' song has two music videos, one of them shot in black and white, featuring the band performing in an empty room, and the other video filmed for the song re-release, based on the movie named Moulin Rouge!.
Mr. Brightside is and will remain a very important song in the history of rock music and if you want to try playing it at your piano at home, please try the free Mr. Brightside piano sheets that we offer on our website.
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