Mr Brightside - The hit that just won't die

[Nail Soup]

BBC news just said Mr Brightside by the Killers has become the longest chart song ever or something. 

"According to the Official Chart Company, Mr Brightside is streamed 1.2 million times a week on average, and has sold 3.52 million copies since it was first released in 2003."

Mr Brightside: The hit that just won't die - BBC News

 

Here's some others.

 

[Crawford13]

Wow, it's 18 years old, I guess that qualifies it as a modern classic. The song was everywhere when I was at Uni, many fond memories attached to it. That's probably why it's streamed so much, folk in their mid 30's trying to hang on to their youth 😂

Edited April 1, 2021 by Crawford13

[peteb]

It is a great anthemic pop rock tune that stands out from all the other big hits from the same period, which tend to be very formulaic! 

 

[uk_lefty]

Yay! A chart where I have heard of 4 out of 5 of the songs. Oh, I don't like any of them and am very unlikely to like the other. Oh well. 

[Jus Lukin]

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[Reggaebass]

Wow, it’s streamed 1.2 million times a week ,  I had to google it and still don’t know it😁

[gareth]

I always liked this version with some very nice bass lines

 

[Geek99]

@Reggaebass 

I think I saw on tv last night the cave you’ve been living in for the last 18 years 

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[Daz39]

It’s a catchy tune but the lyrics are repetitive dross, and I like the Killers (generally).

[peteb]

Reading the BBC article, it’s actually quite cool how chuffed he is to write a song that has stood the test of time and to have written another ‘Streets Have No Name’ or whatever.

It’s one of those songs that you can shout along to after a few beers, even if you can only know some of the lyrics. As long as you remember ‘jealousy’, ‘price I pay’ and ‘Mr Brightside’, you’re good to go! 

[Reggaebass]

  On 01/04/2021 at 18:55, Geek99 said:

@Reggaebass 

I think I saw on tv last night the cave you’ve been living in for the last 18 years 

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Really, I don’t listen to music like that 

[Muzz]

  On 01/04/2021 at 18:51, gareth said:

I always liked this version with some very nice bass lines

 

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I don't get it? The bass is simplified to eights (the best bits removed) and the drums (and the track) have had all the life sucked out of them?

[ezbass]

  On 01/04/2021 at 18:48, Reggaebass said:

Wow, it’s streamed 1.2 million times a week ,  I had to google it and still don’t know it😁

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You’re not alone, well up to a point, I’m aware of the title and The Killers (I’ve heard the tune  previously, somewhere or other, now that I’ve listened to the YT link). However, if you asked me to hum it, I wouldn’t know where to start without being reminded of it.

Our cave looks rather splendid IMO. 😁

[Muzz]

  On 01/04/2021 at 19:16, peteb said:

Reading the BBC article, it’s actually quite cool how chuffed he is to write a song that has stood the test of time and to have written another ‘Streets Have No Name’ or whatever.

It’s one of those songs that you can shout along to after a few beers, even if you can only know some of the lyrics. As long as you remember ‘jealousy’, ‘price I pay’ and ‘Mr Brightside’, you’re good to go! 

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If I had a hundred quid for every time I've played that song in front of a bunch of happily singing punters...oh, wait...I pretty much have... 😀

[MrCrane]

  On 01/04/2021 at 19:28, ezbass said:

You’re not alone, well up to a point, I’m aware of the title and The Killers (I’ve heard the tune  previously, somewhere or other, now that I’ve listened to the YT link). However, if you asked me to hum it, I wouldn’t know where to start without being reminded of it.

Our cave looks rather splendid IMO. 😁

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I only know it because my daughter did it for her Rock School Grade 5 bass exam.

[Crawford13]

  On 01/04/2021 at 19:58, MrCrane said:

I only know it because my daughter did it for her Rock School Grade 5 bass exam.

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Holy crap, is that Grade 5...Wow I would have it pegged around Grade 3.

[Happy Jack]

  On 01/04/2021 at 20:03, Crawford13 said:

Holy crap, is that Grade 5...Wow I would have it pegged around Grade 3.

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Yeh, but they have to add a 30-second slap solo and then tap the last eight bars. 

[Woodinblack]

Not a huge fan but if the next one after that is chasing cars, then I am all for it. 

[gareth]

  On 01/04/2021 at 19:27, Muzz said:

I don't get it? The bass is simplified to eights (the best bits removed) and the drums (and the track) have had all the life sucked out of them?

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Did you listen to the end?

[Muzz]

No, because not only was it a very lifeless version, it's also nearly nine minutes long...I managed about half that...I've just gone back, and yep, it's the same stuff, just with some distant vaguely Hooky-type noodling starting at 7:45...still don't get it. It's probably just me... Although Hooky starts a song like that, at least... 😀

Edited April 2, 2021 by Muzz

[gareth]

  On 02/04/2021 at 07:23, Muzz said:

No, because not only was it a very lifeless version, it's also nearly nine minutes long...I managed about half that...I've just gone back, and yep, it's the same stuff, just with some distant vaguely Hooky-type noodling starting at 7:45...still don't get it. It's probably just me... Although Hooky starts a song like that, at least... 😀

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Well I like the noodling and I think the noodling is mighty fine noodling 😂😂😂

[BassApprentice]

To be fair, if you listen to a lot of Killers Mark Stoermer has a very distinctive tone and has some nice bass lines too. 

Good song with a lot of memories attached to it. 

[gareth]

  On 02/04/2021 at 08:47, BassApprentice said:

To be fair, if you listen to a lot of Killers Mark Stoermer has a very distinctive tone and has some nice bass lines too. 

Good song with a lot of memories attached to it. 

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I think he’s a very good bass player with a distinctive sound 

If you listen to some of his bass lines ask yourself could I have created these?

[chris_b]

I wish I could have written several songs that was as popular.

[Muzz]

I'd settle for one...see Mr Neville 'Is it Christmas yet?' Holder...  😀