The Killers are an American alternative rock band founded in 2002 by Brandon Flowers, who was inspired by the performance of the band Oasis. They debuted on the record market 2 years later with the album “Hot Fuss”, which instantly became a hit among listeners. They promoted it with “Mr. Brightside”, which, although they had six more solo albums, is considered the most popular in their artistic output.
The Killers on Guinness World Records List. They even beat Ed Sheeran and Frank Sinatra
Now the band has a lot to celebrate, as they have been awarded a certificate from the Guinness World Records Office. How is that possible? It turns out that it is thanks to the aforementioned “Mr. Brightside”, which is the longest-running single on the UK Official Singles Chart. It has spent the most weeks on it. According to the information, since its release it has appeared on it for a total of 416 weeks, or about 8 years.
The Killers have thus surpassed, among others, Lewis Capaldi’s great hit “Someone You Loved”, as well as “Photograph” from the repertoire of . The biggest surprise, however, is the song “My Way”. Although it was considered the biggest threat to the American group’s hit, it ultimately spent only 122 weeks on the same chart.
This song is 20 years old. The Killers leader says he’s still not tired of it
Even though The Killers have been around for over 20 years, they are still incredibly popular, and their songs are still very popular with listeners. They regularly gather crowds in front of the stage, and there is no sign that they will give up anytime soon. The band’s frontman, Brandon Flowers, admitted in an interview with the Guinness World Records Office that even though he has been playing “Mr. Brightside” for so long, he still loves the hit and is happy that it delights new generations. “It’s still contagious for us. I know some people can’t understand it, but it’s worth seeing people’s reactions when we play it live. It’s hard not to be moved and excited by it. Even tonight, there will be people at the concert who have never seen it live, and there will be people who have seen it 45 times,” he said, delighted. If you’d like, please vote in our poll below.
Source: Gazeta
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