The Killers Have Other Songs That You Can Sing

Yes, we all get it, “Mr. Brightside” is an awesome song. It’s catchy, it’s cool, it has international appeal. Arguably one of the best tracks from the 2000s. But I don’t want to hear it with a regularity that would make Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” blush.

Every bachelorette party plays it at least twice. Every bachelor party at least once. Bachelor party during a football game on TV? Throw it on a couple more times.

Just a good ol’ classic story about your girlfriend cheating on you. Anyway, happy upcoming wedding.

There’s a time and place for “Mr. Brightside,” and that time should be before I clock in and the place should be your own home. Listen, I’m not dragging the song. My parents got me the album when it came out ahead of my sophomore year of high school. I listened to it back to front during two-a-days. That said, “Mr. Brightside” is not my favorite song on the album — that top spot belongs to … “On Top,” although “Believe Me Natalie” is a close second. There are other songs that exist. The band clearly has staying power, but alls y’all treat them like a one hit wonder.

Below is a list of crowd pleasers from The Killers that people could easily swap for their most overplayed hit.

Even The Killers reserve “When You Were Young” for their closer. It deserves more respect on the jukebox.