Top 10 best Killers songs (with embedded videos)
4. A Dustland Fairytale
Singer/songwriter Brandon Flowers is a poet. In fact, I can’t think of a more poetic singer in the last 20, maybe 30 years. This song proves it. Instead of stating the obvious, lazily giving it to you straight with little to no imagination, or telling the same boring love story, Flowers tells a real story, in modern prose that would make Shakespeare proud. And who doesn’t like how he roots for his mother to carry on at the end? Wonderful.
October 6th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
How can this be a Killers top ten without Midnight Show, or Move Away in there?
October 6th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Believe you me, Micah, Midnight Show was 11 or 12.
October 7th, 2009 at 10:20 am
Hm. I don’t know tons of Killers songs, but the few I know — I like.
I’m going to take a minute and comment on the “bigger than Led Zeppelin or Nirvana” idea, though. I will start by saying that I like the Killers. But so much of their sound and looks remind me of the good things about other (past) bands. I don’t think that is the makings of a great, great band. People remember Led Zeppelin and Nirvana because they changed the whole sound of music at the moment they entered the music scene.
I know that’s debatable, but I just don’t think the Killers have enough originality to be that big.
June 28th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
Very good list man, on most of the lists you will find Mr. Brightside as the number one. I would just like to say you missed Uncle Johnny, one of their edgiest and best songs. Also Jenny was a Friend of mine is one of their best, but I agree with you on #1. “I got soul but I’m not a soldier!”. Oh and lastly I picture them as the new Police or U2 more than Nirvana or Zeppelin, personally I prefer The Killers than Nirvana or Zep.
March 24th, 2011 at 1:47 am
I’m surprised no one has Bling on any of their lists. That’s my favorite Killers song I think
April 5th, 2011 at 11:00 am
Thank you for seeing that A Dustland Fairytale is one of their greatest. Nobody else seems to put it on their list, which always surprises me because, like you said, the lyrics are like poetry. They’re completely amazing.
I’m also glad to see Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll on your list. Brandon has openly admitted that it’s his least favorite Killers song, but I think that for the subject The Killers managed to hit the nail right on the head both lyric and beat wise. Fantastic.