12 Reasons Why 'Mr. Brightside' Is The Greatest Song In Human History | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Entertainment

12 Reasons Why 'Mr. Brightside' Is The Greatest Song In Human History

"Coming out of my cage, and I’ve been doing just fine."

4910
12 Reasons Why 'Mr. Brightside' Is The Greatest Song In Human History
Def Jam Music

It has been suggested by some (on the internet) that every person is born knowing the words to The Killers' "Mr. Brightside." I'm not sure that's true, but everyone does seem to know the song. And why not? It's an amazing song that hasn't seemed to waver in its hold on the American public for years. Here are all the reasons why "Mr. Brightside" is the greatest song in human history.

1. It’s by the best band ever, The Killers.

Don't even try to fight me on this.

2. It was their debut single.

The very first song that they release professionally was this masterpiece. That's like someone picking up a paintbrush and painting the Mona Lisa on the first try.

3. It was named "Song of the Decade" by two UK radio stations.

And over a decade later, it still lives on.

4. In 2010, Rolling Stone listed it as the forty-eighth best song of the twenty-first century.

Sure, it was only a decade into the twenty-first century, but that was five years after it was released and I'd say it's only moved up the list since.

5. It may have only peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100, but it outlasted the #1 song at the time, Mariah Carey’s “We Belong Together.”

Who even remembers that song anymore? "Mr. Brightside" was a sleeper hit, but it had a lasting impact.

6. It’s been repeatedly covered by other artists, but no version matches the original.

So many popular bands have tried to make it their own, but it's impossible to top The Killers. (Fall Out who?)

7. British singer James Blunt said that Mr. Brightside is his number one favorite song of all time.

If anyone knows what's beautiful, it's him. (Get it? Because he sang the song "You're Beautiful." I forgot, too.)

8. Lead singer Brandon Flowers was only 23 when the band wrote and recorded the song.

A prodigy, honestly.

9. The lyrics and opening riff are iconic.

The opening lines are a meme because they're so widely recognized. It may only have one verse, but that just makes it easier to memorize.

10. It’s never actually revealed whether the singer is jealous of the guy or girl in the song.

We just assume the singer wants the girl, but it really could be an anthem for anyone.

11. It makes any playlist better.

It's moody yet fast and exciting. Nobody can help but headbang to it no matter where you are or what the vibe is.

12. It’s turning 12 years old this year, but it’s as well-known as ever.

As someone who has lived in the North and South of the U.S. and met people from all over the country, this song is absolutely as popular as it's ever been.

Watch: Alabama Students Sing "Mr. Brightside" At The 2016 Iron Bowl:

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
school
blogspot

I went to a small high school, like 120-people-in-my-graduating-class small. It definitely had some good and some bad, and if you also went to a small high school, I’m sure you’ll relate to the things that I went through.

1. If something happens, everyone knows about it

Who hooked up with whom at the party? Yeah, heard about that an hour after it happened. You failed a test? Sorry, saw on Twitter last period. Facebook fight or, God forbid, real fight? It was on half the class’ Snapchat story half an hour ago. No matter what you do, someone will know about it.

Keep Reading...Show less
Chandler Bing

I'm assuming that we've all heard of the hit 90's TV series, Friends, right? Who hasn't? Admittedly, I had pretty low expectations when I first started binge watching the show on Netflix, but I quickly became addicted.

Without a doubt, Chandler Bing is the most relatable character, and there isn't an episode where I don't find myself thinking, Yup, Iam definitely the Chandler of my friend group.

Keep Reading...Show less
eye roll

Working with the public can be a job, in and of itself. Some people are just plain rude for no reason. But regardless of how your day is going, always having to be in the best of moods, or at least act like it... right?

1. When a customer wants to return a product, hands you the receipt, where is printed "ALL SALES ARE FINAL" in all caps.

2. Just because you might be having a bad day, and you're in a crappy mood, doesn't make it okay for you to yell at me or be rude to me. I'm a person with feelings, just like you.

3. People refusing to be put on hold when a customer is standing right in front of you. Oh, how I wish I could just hang up on you!

Keep Reading...Show less
blair waldorf
Hercampus.com

RBF, or resting b*tch face, is a serious condition that many people suffer from worldwide. Suffers are often bombarded with daily questions such as "Are you OK?" and "Why are you so mad?" If you have RBF, you've probably had numerous people tell you to "just smile!"

While this question trend can get annoying, there are a couple of pros to having RBF.

Keep Reading...Show less
legally blonde
Yify

Another day, another Elle Woods comment. Can’t us blondes get through the day without someone harping at us over the typical stereotypes about who we are? I never understood why a person was judged based upon the hair color they were born with, or the hair color they choose to have (unless you dye your hair blue like Kylie Jenner, I’m still trying to understand why that’s a trend). Nevertheless, as it should be assumed, not everyone is the same. Not all blondes like bright colors and Lilly Pulitzer, and not all blondes claim to identify with Marilyn Monroe. I think the best suggestion to give to people before they make such radical claims is to stop judging a book by its cover. Or in this case, stop judging a blonde by her hair color.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments